The Education Ministry yesterday launched the first “Mindfulness” programme for this year for schoolchildren at the Dharmapala Vidyalaya in Pannipitiya with the participation of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha. By conducting this programme in schools, children will be trained to focus their minds on a single goal.
Students’ union of the Indigenous Medicine Faculty staged a protest march yesterday from the Rajagiriya Ayurveda Hospital to Ayurveda rounabout, demanding the government to withdraw the policies that destroy the local indigenous medical practices and to take immediate action to overcome the current medicine shortage.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is planning to reduce electricity tariff rates by 18 percent soon, Daily Mirror learns. Earlier, the CEB said the price reduction is possible mainly due to the increased percentage of hydropower in the energy mix of the country. Sri Lanka received sufficient rainfall recently increasing the power generation capacity of major plants. It is now expected to submit proposals for tariff reduction to the Public
Covid vaccines from companies like Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca were linked to rare occurrences of heart, brain and blood disorders, a recent peer-reviewed study found, though experts say the risks of developing Covid-19 greatly outweigh the risks of getting vaccinated. The study, conducted by researchers from the Global Vaccine Data Network, a research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), examined the rates of 13 medical conditions c
The Criminal Investigation Department and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka have initiated separate investigations to apprehend a man and his wife who are alleged to have defrauded approximately Rs. 8 billion from around 22,000 individuals across different parts of the country under the guise of establishing a trading community.
The Central Environment Authority (CEA) teamed up with the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) carried out a joint raid yesterday in Ganemulla and seized over 2, 050 kilogrammes of illegal polythene, which is hazardous for human usage. The CEA acting on information organised a joint operation with its branch office in Gampaha along with a team of CAA officials raided a factory in Bollatha in Ganemulla and found a stock of prohibited polythene lun
By Sheain Fernandopulle In light of the prevailing hot weather conditions in the country, medical experts strongly advise individuals to minimize their exposure to sunlight and to drink plenty of fluids on a frequent basis. Senior Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama told Daily Mirror that it is highly advisable for people to prioritize hydration by consuming natural beverages such as water, king coconut, while steering clear of arti
The government is planning to provide the Galle Face agitation site where the ‘GotaGoGama’ Aragalaya was conducted, to establish a casino centre, NPP MP Vijitha Herath alleged yesterday. He told Parliament that the government is planning to provide a license through the Urban Development Authority (UDA) to an institution bearing a Chinese name to open a casino centre on the Aragalaya site and that a famous gambler in Negombo was behind this p
Supreme Courts which had held that certain sections of the Anti-Terrorism Bill are inconsistent with the constitution had determined that the definition of the Bill and those which are described as offences should be more in line with international laws. “The definition of terrorism should also be in line with the UN definition of terrorism while it should be in line with the resolution of 1373 of 2001 on terrorist financing,” the determinati
The English language is to be considered for conducting legal proceedings and maintaining records in certain courts, the Government Information Department said yesterday. Particulars in the commerce sphere related to commercial activities are mainly used in the English language and require a considerable cost and time in translating those contents into the Sinhala language.
The Railways Department has taken steps to peg out the boundaries of the Kelani Valley railway under the proposed plan to augment the railway line from Avissawella to Ratnapura. The narrow gauge railway from Colombo to Opanayake, constructed by the British in 1919 was closed beyond Avissawella by the United Front Government in 1976. Later the narrow gauge line up to Avissawella was developed as a broad gauge railway line.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sarath Fonseka said yesterday that he does associate with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, but it is a different kind of relationship.”It was Ranil who introduced me to politics. Therefore, I do associate with him,” Fonseka told journalists. “I have no intention of joining the National Peoples Power. There is a difference between my politics and theirs,” he added.
In response to the decreasing water levels caused by dry weather conditions, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced plans to build a salinity barrier across the Kelani River. The purpose of this initiative is to prevent saltwater from contaminating the national water supply as a result of the river’s diminishing water levels.
In a remarkable courtroom moment that has sparked conversations countrywide, three policemen have tendered a heartfelt apology after taking knees during a Supreme Court hearing involving an 88-year-old senior citizen t
In a remarkable courtroom moment that has sparked conversations countrywide, three policemen have tendered a heartfelt apology after taking knees during a Supreme Court hearing involving an 88-year-old senior citizen they had previously arreste
Sri Lanka’s recovery is one of the greatest comeback stories, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has said. During a panel discussion organized by the US Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, Mr. Lu took Sri Lanka as an example to explain economic recoveries.
In the wake of an influx of tourists particularly from Russia following the implementation of a visa-free entry programme, concerns have been raised regarding the involvement of some Russian female tourists, engaging in illegal activities such as prostitution during their stay in Sri Lanka, the Daily Mirror learns. In recent mon
Despite JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent overtures to India and a visit to Amul in Gujarat, the JVP-affiliated All Ceylon Agrarian Federation demonstrated against the proposed partnership between Amul and Milco. The Federation, a collective of dairy farmer associations and trade associations, staged the demonstration in Anuradhapura last Saturd
In completion of seven years of truth-seeking agony to learn the whereabouts of their missing kith and kin during the war, the family members of the enforced disappearances are to stage a mass procession in Kilinochchi this morning.
Following successful discussions between representatives of the health sector trade unions and Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, a satisfactory solution to the grievances has been reached. Ravi Kumudesh, convener of the Health Trade Union Alliance, has confirmed that the discussions with the Health Minister have resulted in a commitm
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday embarked on an observation tour in the Tangalle and Galle areas, underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities. The President visited tourist hotspots such as Seenimodara, Dikwella, Nilwella, Hiriketiya, Weligama, and Habaraduwa, as well as the Weligama Surf School along the south coast, where he assessed activities there first hand. He engaged in brief conversations with forei
Sri Lanka has the worst record among South Asian countries in blacklisting corrupt contractors in public procurement, according to a new report by Verité Research. The report shows that Sri Lanka is the only country in South Asia that 1) does not recognise engaging in corrupt and fraudulent activities during procurement as a valid reason for blacklisting 2) has not blacklisted contractors that have defaulted on contractual obligations despite hav
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