Plans afoot to ramp up domestic medicine production

In a bid to address the substantial financial outlay of over $500 million spent annually on importing medicines, Minister of Health Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said plans are underway to scale up the domestic production.

SF to be axed from SJB chairmanship

MP Fonseka has been openly critical of the SJB and its leadership despite warnings

Customs TUs warn work to rule action over incompetent management practices

Poor practices of the human resources department had caused a host of issues

Syntropic Agroforestry Project launched by AmPark Foundation & Dept. of Forest Conservation

An MOU was signed between the Department of Forest Conservation of Sri Lanka and AmPark Foundation to restore at-risk forest systems using a modified syntropic agroforestry model. The Revive Project is an initiative of AmPark Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting climate change globally. The forest system o

CBK says no decision to support any presidential candidate as yet

Former president Chandrika Kumaratunge said she had not decided to support any candidate in the upcoming presidential election as reported by various media and social media platforms. Office of the former president Kumaratunge said the reports published in mainstream media and social media platforms that she had offered to support various candidates in the upcoming presidential election are false.

The price of a fresh red rose reduced to Rs.300 on Valentine’s Day

Florists from various areas from the country yesterday claimed that they had received more customers to buy roses for Valentine’s Day and they used to receive more income.

NFCO demands 33% electricity tariff revision

The National Front of Civil Organizations (NFCO) yesterday requested electricity consumers to gather in front of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises to express opposition to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), which is set to finalize the collection of public opinions for the upcoming electricity tariff revision, NFCO President Priyantha Thilakarathna said. Addressing t

Pathirana reverts Keheliya’s decision

Removed Sri Lanka Medical Council member reappointed

Sri Lanka Air Force reveals ambitious aircraft acquisition plans

Air Force Commander Udeni Rajapaksa said yesterday that the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has embarked on several programmes aimed at modernizing its fleet and enhancing operational capabilities to meet future challenges effectively. During a media

Clarification

The following quote of the front page article under the title “Do not make CC a puppet of Executive: PC Upul Jayasuriya,” which was carried on Wednesday, February 14th Daily Mirror print edition should be

73rd anniversary of SLAF SLAF initiates “Wings of Friendship” projects worth Rs.125 Mn in North

Moving away from the Colombo and Southern Province, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has made arrangements to initiate a series of projects under the theme “Wings of Friendship,” coinciding with the 73rd anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force in the North from March 2. As part of this initiative, community development programmes will be executed, focusing on the northern province, with a financial value exceeding Rs 125 million. Air Force Com

Customs seize Rs.8.8Mn worth black gram concealed in rice containers from India

When they searched further inside the containers they found 488 sacks containing black gram weighing up to 12, 688 kilograms, which had been carefully concealed amongst the rice sacks

SL’s attempt to secure big onions from India fails

Sri Lanka’s attempt to secure an exemption from India on its ban on big onion exports has not materialized resulting in importers looking to other markets for purchases at higher costs, Daily Mirror learns. India’s ban on the export of onions has driven up prices in countries like Sri Lanka. India, the world’s biggest exporter of onions, banned shipments on December 8, 2023 after domestic prices more than doubled in three months following a drop

Strike called off but patients left in the lurch

Despite trade union healthcare workers deciding to suspend the strike action, the two-day strike left patients inconvenienced and brought healthcare services to a standstill. The strike, which commenced at 6.30 am on February 13th, also resulted in long queues at nationwide pharmacies owned by the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation, as medications remain unavail

DDR process has cost Sri Lanka Rs.760 billion; Patali

Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) has cost Sri Lanka a staggering Rs 760 billion, Member of Parliament and former chairman Parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday. MP Ranawak

Technology remains uncertain in Sri Lanka

Government and telecom operators remain committed to launching 5G technology commercially

To install solar panels Pay attention to direction of the sun when building new houses: P’mentary Committee

Attention was also paid towards encouraging the use of LED bulbs to reduce electricity consumption

SC rules against an overholding tenant after 21 years legal battle

The three defendants were ordered to pay Rs. 600,000 as legal costs to the plaintiff

Beware of crocodiles in Colombo’s waterways

Diyawannawa, Bolgoda Lake South, and Kelani Ganga are found to be the habitats for crocodiles for a long time

NMRA Board members resign amid allegations

Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage, Supul Wijesinghe and Dr Priyantha Serasinghe have conveyed their decision to step down as Directors of the NMRA

Three airports to be managed by Adani group

Despite Tourism Minister Harin Fernando’s remarks that there are plans to work with Indian industrialist Gautam Adani’s led Adani Group to manage three airports of the country, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal S

Sri Lanka’s plan to downsize military Tri-forces halt general recruitment

Sri Lanka Army reduces cadre to nearly 150,000

Hospital services in dire straits as strike enters second day

Sri Lanka Army deploys troops at government hospitals to support operational activities

Sajith is losing control of SJB: Range Bandara

Says he is welcome to join the UNP

Fraudulent sale of subsidized fertilizer Ten top officials of fertilizer companies are to be arrested

Some ten top-ranking officials of five fertilizer companies are to be arrested soon by the CID for defrauding the state of over a billion rupees by selling fertilizer that was meant to be distributed among farmers as subsidies, to outsiders at exorbitant prices. Sources from

Customs seize Rs.150Mn worth readymade garments imported from Malaysia

Sri Lanka Customs yesterday thwarted an attempt to smuggle four container loads of readymade garments worth over Rs.150 million imported from Malaysia, which had been falsely declared as fabric. Officials of

Health Ministry admits glass particles being found in ‘Meropenem’ drug

The Health Ministry has initiated an investigation following allegations made by health trade unions regarding the haphazard storage of drug consignments at Customs terminals in Welisara, Wattala, and Kelaniya. Speaking to t

Alleged construction of reservoirs in Sinharaja forest: Court issues notices on Environment Minister

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued notices to the Minister of Environment, Central Environmental Authority and several others in connection with the writ petition filed challenging the construction of reservoirs

Senior Grama Niladhari arrested for alleged sexual abuse of female colleague

A senior Grama Niladhari of Kalpitiya Divisional Secretariat was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a female Grama Niladhari of the area. The victim has stated to police that she first made a complaint to the Divisional Secretary, but he f

SriLankan flight makes emergency landing in Melbourne over technical issue

SriLankan Airlines confirms that flight UL 605 from Melbourne to Colombo made a safe return back to the Melbourne Airport shortly after taking off at 18:16hrs (Melbourne time) today due to a technical issue. All passengers onboard disembarked safely. A team of engineers is currently assessing the aircraft and providing technical support. All passengers have been provided with hotel accommodation until the flight is rescheduled for departure