No locals, only foreigners allowed in Sri Pada during off-season

Chief Incumbent of Sri Padasthana and Chief Sanghanayake of Sabaragamuwa Province Ven. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thera said only foreign tourists would be permitted to visit Sri Pada during the off-season. Addressin

Protesting medical students tear-gassed

Tensions escalated near Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo 07 as police resorted to using water cannons to disperse a group of protesting medical students. The demonstration was organized by medical students against the proposed introduction of private medical colleges within the nation’s borders.

Public Security Minister defends outsourcing of visa process

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, in response to allegations over the outsourced online visa application process, said it had been given to VFS Global, a company operating in 151 countries after proper study into the matter and approval by the Cabinet. Asserting that visa endorsement is always retained by Sri Lanka Immigration, he said only document processing is done by VFS Global as in any other country where it is in operation.

India denies any link to on-arrival visa controversy

Indian High Commission in Colombo yesterday denied any reference to India in the visa issuance at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Colombo.

Planters’ Association slams daily wage increase

The Planters’ Association (PA) of Ceylon representing Regional Plantation Companies (RPC) is moving ahead to object to the Rs.1700 daily wage increase proposed for plantation workers, while asserting that a final decision is yet to be reached on the matter.

Another round of debt restructuring talks with ad hoc group of bondholders

Sri Lanka will have another round of talks with the representatives of the ad hoc group of bondholders soon, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said.

Patients in dire straits as drug shortage hits Govt. hospitals

Patients seeking medical treatment at government hospitals across the country are facing significant inconvenience due to a shortage of medicines, forcing them to seek alternatives in private pharmacies.

SF does not deserve prominence in SJB: Senasinghe

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka did not play any role in organizing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally and therefore he did not deserve any prominence, its Vice Chairman Sujeewa Senasinghe said yesterday.

Body of inmate found hanging in prison

The body of an inmate who was detained in the Dumbara Prison in Pallekele on charges of drug trafficking was found hanging, Balagolla Police said.

Reduced diesel price not sufficient for bus fare revision: Gemunu

Following the price reduction of Lanka auto diesel from last night, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijerathne said today that the fuel price revision is insufficient for a bus fare revision at this time. Addressing the media he said that according to the National Bus Fare Policy, the recent amount of the fuel price revision cannot be calculated. Accordingly, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) reduced the r

BJP invites SLPP, UNP to study its election campaign

(BJP) has invited representatives from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party ( UNP) to get awareness on the electoral process As the Lok Sabha elections campaign heats up in India , the ruling Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) has invited representatives from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party ( UNP) to get awareness on the electoral process there , the Hindu newspaper reported . The BJP said

Indo-Lanka passenger ferry service to resume on May 13

The passenger ferry service between India’s Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Jaffna is scheduled to resume on May 13, Controller General of Immigration and Emigration I.S.H.J. Ilukpitiya said. Addressing the media, he said several attempts to resume the ferry service between the countries were cancelled due to unfavourable conditions of the sea. Rough seas had caused the cancellation of the service during earlier instances. Howev

Police looking for exhibitionist in Ahangama

Police have initiated investigations to arrest an individual who exposed his person to a female tourist at Piyadigama beach in Ahangama. The tourist complained to police that she was having a stroll along the beach with her two year old son and a ten year old Sri Lankan boy when the suspect had raised his sarong and exposed his person. Police said the suspect had been identified fro

Wage hike for plantation workers Not feasible- planters’ Association

Shortly after President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s announcement regarding the increase in daily wages of plantation workers to Rs.1700, effective from yesterday, the Planters’ Association of Sri Lanka has raised concerns, stating that implementing this increase is not feasible. A gazette notification was also issued announcing the increment yesterday itself. A senior official from the association revealed that the decision

SF makes an early exit from SJB rally

SJB Chairman Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka made an early exit from the party’s May Day Rally in Fort yesterday. He left shortly before party leader Sajith Premadasa’s speech. Fonseka was seen greeting MPs and Buddhist clergy before he left the rally.

1,500 CMC workers to clean up May Day rally garbage

A total of 1,500 workers have been assigned for cleaning and garbage collection purposes in Colombo city after the May Day rallies, Colombo Municipal Council Solid Waste Management Division Director Engineering Eng. Shahina M. Mysan said. She told the Daily Mirror that 1,000 workers were assigned for cleaning purposes in the city, and another 500 workers were assigned for the collection of garbage after the May Day rally. She also said the w

Int’l summit avoids Sri Lanka due to beggar menace in Colombo

The decision to not hold the annual SMMT International Automotive Summit in Sri Lanka for 2025 was influenced by the prevalence of beggar menace at traffic lights in Colombo, Sri Lanka Automobile Association Secretary Devapriya Hettiarachchi said.

Ranil invited me to take up position in the government: CBK

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said yesterday President Ranil Wickremesinghe invited her on several occasions to take up a position and support the government.

NPP accepts Daily Mirror invitation for political debate, Sajith’s confirmation awaited

The National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday accepted the official invitation for the political debate to be held by the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa, with the three main presidential candidates while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya leader Sajith Premadasa is yet to confirm his participation.

Three underage girls in love become victims of statutory rape

Four incidents of rape involving underage girls had been reported yesterday from Buttala, Wedikumbura, Kuda Oya and Wellawaya Police areas in the Monaragala District.

BASL urges President to remove Minister Alles

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed serious concern over recent remarks made by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles and urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to remove him from the post.

BASL urges President to remove Minister Alles

Minister’s remarks at the Katukurunda STF training camp drew criticism from BASL

Ranil invited me to take up position in the government: CBK

SLFP not in a position to field presidential candidate

Massive land grabbing racket in Mihintale, businessman accused

He had occupied by force an area of 18 acres of the forest reserve

Three underage girls in love become victim of statutory rape

Four incidents of rape involving underage girls had been reported yesterday from Buttala, Wedikumbura, Kuda Oya and Wellawaya Police areas in th

NPP accepts Daily Mirror invitation for political debate, Sajith’s confirmation awaited

Interview to be aired LIVE on the Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa, and Tamil Mirror and Sunday Times digital platforms

Heavy taxes for public, duty free vehicles for MPs, senior officials?

Despite the public being heaped with tax burdens and a soaring cost of living, parliamentarians, along with public servants in the executive category, are set to get concessionary vehicle permits soon, the Daily Mirror learns. As many as 102 MPs out of the total 225 in the House had placed their signatures by yesterday on a letter submitte

SJB rules out alliance with UNP ahead of elections

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday ruled out the possibility of a political alliance with United National Party (UNP) led

Police clamp down on Traffic light beggars, warn public against donations

Despite being released on bail, beggars often return to their activities

Legal battle on SLFP positions Wijeyadasa goes before Court of Appeal

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has filed a revision application in the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of