Police identify 163 close contacts including 30 police officers linked to ‘Harak Kata’

A list of 163 individuals, including more than 30 police officers, who have been in contact with drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wikramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata,’ has been identified by the police.

CCTV-based traffic violation identification programme on Monday

A programme aimed at identifying motorists violating traffic rules through the CCTV system in Colombo city is set to commence on January 22, Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon said.

No agreement with Dhammika Perera on Presidential candidacy: Prasanna

Minister Prasanna Ranatunga ruled out any agreement between Parliamentarian Dhammika Perera and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on the Presidential candidacy.

Karapitya Hospital incident Specialists threaten strike action

Health Ministry initiates probe

Police open fire killing a man in Narammala

A 40 year old man was killed when police opened fire at a vehicle which went ahead defying the orders to stop the vehicle for a security checkup. The inc

Facial recognition system at airport Photos of financial fraud suspects included

The facial recognition camera system installed at the airport will soon feature photos of individuals involved in defrauding people’s money, Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon said.

Court prevents CEB trade unions from engaging in any strike till Feb.1

The Colombo District Court yesterday further extended its enjoining order preventing 29 trade unions attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) from engaging in any strike, until February 1. The Colombo District Court made this order pursuant to a case filed by CEB which sought an order preventing 29 CEB trade unions and their members from engaging in any strike as per the decision taken by

Murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra Duminda back on death row No written decision to grant Presidential Pardon

The Supreme Court ruled that former President’s decision to grant a Presidential pardon to Duminda Silva is arbitrary and not valid in law.

Ranil among SLPP’s prospective presidential candidates: Namal

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is among his party’s prospective presidential candidates. Making his remarks to the reporters after an event, he said the President was anyway installed by the SLPP. “Anyway, the President is already with us. He is among the prospective presidential candidates, ” he said. The presidential election is expected to be conducted by September thi

Gota even failed to properly exercise his powers in granting pardon: Hirunika

Says SC decision proved that truth will prevail someday overpowering any financial, political or media power

Duminda still at Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital

The Department has requested Duminda Silva to be transferred to the Prisons Hospital

Horton Place to be renamed as Ponnamabalam Arunachalam Mawatha

Residents of Horton Place are up in arms against the proposal by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to rename the road as Ponnambalam Arunachalam Mawatha, a resident told Daily Mirror. One time Mayor of Colombo Omar Kamil said a notice has been distributed to the residents in the area calling for objection against the renaming of the road. “The notice distributed

Parents spend Rs.121 to Rs. 122 billion for tuition annually

Today, tuition fees have become among the essential expenses of a family

50 wild elephants killed by electrocution in 2023: CEB

It was reported that a total of 50 wild elephants had been killed due to electrocution during the past year by connecting Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) power lines to fences protecting farmlands illegally, CEB Deputy General Manager (Business & Operational Strategy) and media spokesman Eng. K.A. Noel Priyantha said.

Geetha wants to reimpose restrictions on women with children working overseas

State Minister of Women and Child Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe has called for the reintroduction of regulations which prohibit women with children under the age of five, from seeking overseas employment.

Five arrested for killing elephant calf

A group of five individuals who had shot dead a wild elephant calf that roamed into a cultivated land at Nekettegama in Galnewa and buried the carcass in a secret location were arrested yesterday by wildlife conservators. The suspects were

Astronomic prices of carrots, beans and other vegetables

Compared to Tuesday’s vegetable prices, yesterday witnessed a significant surge in the stock and retail prices of various vegetable varieties at Economic Centers. The stock and retail prices of a kilogram of carrots and beans are at a all time high at the Ratmalana and Narahenpita economic centers. According to the prices of the Economic Center in Ratmalana, a kilo of carrots was recorded at Rs. 2,400 and a kilo of beans at Rs.1,800. The st

Mahanayake of Malwatta Chapter stressed the need to arrest criminals hiding in other countries

Mahanayake of Malwatta Chapter Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera stressed the need to work out a plan to arrest criminals and underworld gangsters hiding in other countries who are responsible for the ongoing criminal activities. During a me

Susil wants all open universities to start cultivating

More than enough space is available in all 19 open university premises owned by the Education Ministry, and immediate action should be taken to carry out cultivations that can be used on a daily basis, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said. In cou

Vegetable prices skyrocket again

Despite forecasts predicting a decrease in vegetable prices after the festive season, the actual prices have remained high. Most vegetable varieties are now priced at over Rs. 1,000 per kilo, with carrots and beans reaching the highest levels, surpassing Rs. 1,200 per kilo. Yesterday, the country witnessed its highest recorded vegetable price, with a kilo of carrots reaching Rs. 1,400 at the New Manning Market in Peliyagoda. The escal

Sri Lanka Mounts Diplomatic Offensive to Thwart UNHRC Challenges

Has enacted a bill to establish a national unity and reconciliation office, in a key step towards post-conflict reconciliation with the Tamil community

Self-proclaimed Avalokiteshvara to be referred to psychiatrist

He was arrested for allegedly insulting Buddhism and insulting religious feelings

New Zealand MP resigns following shoplifting allegations

A New Zealand MP has resigned following multiple allegations of shoplifting, which police are investigating. Golriz Ghahraman, of the Green Party, is alleged to have stolen three times from two clothing stores - one in Auckland and the other in Wellington. The former UN human rights lawyer made history in 2017 as the first refugee in the country’s government. She once held her party’s justice portfolio.

Sri Lanka in talks with regional countries for economic activities beyond EEZ

It was also discussed that this ocean region is very important for Sri Lanka due to fuel exploration and biodiversity

Saudi Arabia cuts domestic worker hiring fees for countries including Sri Lanka

The revised fees are: SR15,000 to SR13,800 for Sri Lanka; SR15,900 to SR14,700 for the Philippines; SR13,000 to SR11,750 for Bangladesh; SR10,870 to SR9,000 for Kenya; SR9,500 to SR8,300 for Uganda and SR6,900 to SR5,900 for Ethiopia

Health strike called off, talks fail

The strike action launched by the health workers will come to an end at 8 am today (17). According to Convenor of the Health Services Trade Union Alliance, the meeting held with the Acting Finance Minister and other stakeholders ended with no proper solutions. However, the Finance Ministry will bring the grievances to the attention of the President who is currently overseas. The health trade un

Polluted air from India causes haze in some areas in Sri Lanka: Met. Dept.

Polluted air which comes from India with the wind flow has caused haze in some areas in Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday. “Polluted

Ranil best option for presidency: Prasanna

Claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should be given another chance to revive the economy and stabilize the country, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said the incumbent President is the most suitable person to resolve the economic debacle the country is facing. He said th

Group of SJBers to join Ranil when polls draw closer; Harrison

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs will join incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe when elections draws closer, Former MP P. Harrison said yesterday. Those who crossover will include an MP from Colombo District, an MP from Gampaha and one from Kegalle District,” Harrison told Daily Mirror. “These MPs are frustrated with the SJB leadership,” he added. The Minister of Labour Manusha Nanayakara also confirmed this situation recent

School teacher electrocuted

He had trampled an electric trap lying on a cultivated land