More than 1000 acres of paddy ruined

More than 1000 acres of paddy cultivation in the Puttalam District has been devastated by floods and spill water from tanks and reservoirs for the last two months. They said they looked forward to the Maha season cultivation with the monsoon rains but to their utter disappointment, the floods and spill water caused crop devastation. They said they would be compelled to abandon paddy cultivation for want of funds in the Yala season due to heavy lo

Large crowds throng Sri Pada on the first day of pilgrimage

The Sri Pada pilgrim season 2023/2024 commenced on Unduwap full moon Poya day yesterday with the participation of thousands of devotees. Chief Sanghanayake of the Sabaragamuwa Province, Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University and Chief Incumbent of Sri Padasthana and Pelmadulu Rajamaha Vihara Ven. Bengamuwe Sri Dhammadinna Thera said caskets of sacred relics, the statues of deity

Anti corruption drive hindered over difference between CC and Executive

The appointment of the members to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has now been delayed for nearly one month due to difference of opinion between the Constitutional Council (CC) and the Executive on the nominees, Daily Mirror learns. An informed source said the Executive insisted on three names to be appointed to the Commission to be established in terms of the newly enacted Anti-Corruption Act. Th

Leadership Council for UNP in the New Year

The leadership council is expected to comprise Ruwan Wijewardene, Harin Fernando, Vajira Abeywardena, Ravi Karunanayake Sagala Ratnayake, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Palitha Range Bandara. When contacted by Daily Mirror, Minister Harin Fernando confirmed that a lea

CID grills Keheliya over substandard Immunoglobulin import

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) yesterday recorded a statement from former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella in the wake of concerns that the recent arrests made by the CID in connection with the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections are only targeting lower-level individuals, while the masterminds behind the scandal remain at large. Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that a group of CID officers visited Minist

X-Press Pearl toxic waste caused reduction of ornamental fish: Ajith Mannapperuma Small fish species emaciated

After the X-Press Pearl ship tragedy, Sri Lanka’s ornamental fish exporters claim that many species of marine ornamental fish endemic to our sea areas have become extinct and many small fish species have become emaciated, Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Sustainable Development chairman Ajith Mannapperuma said. He told the Daily Mirror that ornamental fish exporters are unable to find these fish species as easi

X-Press Pearl ship tragedy No expert team appointed for this year to assess marine environment damage

The damage caused to the marine environment after the X-Press Pearl ship tragedy should be calculated annually, and an expert research committee from the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) must be appointed to assess the marine environment damage, Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Chairman Ajith Mannapperuma said.

19th Tsunami Commemoration held

The 19th Tsunami Commemoration was held at the Tsunami Memorial at Pereliya in Hikkaduwa, Galle last morning, with many members of the families of tsunami victims taking part. The commemoration commenced with religious observances.

Tsunami warning towers out of order

Most of the tsunami warning towers installed in the coastal areas of the country are out of order. Senior official of the Disaster Management Centre said 57 out of 77 tsunami warning towers are out of order. The official said about eleven of them could be activated from the Disaster Management Centre and nine from the location. He said the other 57 warning towers were completely out of order. He said technical expertise for the warning tow

SL criminals operating from Dubai, France Talks underway with Dubai and France to repatriate Sri Lankan criminals: Alles

Negotiations are underway to bring back 30 criminals involved in drug trafficking and organized crime in France and Dubai with red notices obtained for their arrest, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.

New Indian High Commissioner takes charge

He had earlier served as Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan from 2019-2020 and as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC from 2017-2019

Indo-Lanka grid connectivity: two countries agree on submarine cable

Overhead transmission lines involves additional costs for maintenance

State Minister Diana Gamage embarks on dual role in film and politics

She is set to portray the character of a Buddhist nun in a film

NPP reiterates Keheliya must be interrogated over Immunoglobulin deal

Claiming that only a few officials of the Health Ministry could not have struck a massive deal of USD 2.5 million when importing subst

Dengue menace looms as Sri Lanka reports 50 Dengue deaths

The number of dengue fatalities registered so far in 2023 has reached 50 with the tally of cases topping the 84,000 mark. Accordin

Suspect escapes – PC interdicted

He had been arrested for selling Ganja

CEB acknowledges fault in lightning strike preparedness

CEB claims installing advanced lightning protection is expensive

Immunoglobulin injection case No need to record statement from me: Keheliya

Says he initiated the complaint after learning about the substandard medication

Island-wide operation ‘Yukthiya’ nets over 10,000 suspects

106 suspects under investigation for illegal assets, and 886 drug addicts directed to rehabilitation centres

Surge in police raids creates overcrowding chaos in Prisons

The prisons were built to hold about 13,000 inmates, but they currently house double that number

Clarification

In our Daily Mirror edition false cover dated December 20, 2023, covering the 24th Journalism Excellence Awards Ceremony, we have mentioned the Sri Lanka Press Association as one of the organizers. It should have read Sri Lanka Press Institute and NOT Sri Lanka Press Association. We regret the error.

Building Bridges: China’s ongoing commitment to combat Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka

The project proposals related to the prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease put forward by Sri Lanka have received positive responses and strong support from the Chinese government

Sri Lanka receives essential medicines from Bangladesh as a goodwill gesture

Sri Lanka received essential medicines worth US$ 1 million from Bangladesh as a goodwill gesture this week. In a brief, simple ceremony, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr. Tareq Md Ariful Islam made a token handover of the consignment to Health Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Ramesh Pathirana at the latter’s office last morning. Secretary

Christmas: A time to embrace truth and rid society of falsehood: Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Christmas brings us a greater awareness of the truth about human realities and aspirations that transcend mere material development and prosperity

Book Launch: The Life of Sir Ponnapalam Ramanathan

The biography of Sir Ponnapalam Ramanathan titled The Life of Sir Ponnampalam Ramanathan, written by M. Vythilingam, former President of Chavakachcheri Hindu College, will be launched ceremonially on Sunday, December 24 at 5 p.m. at the Sanagarapillai Hall, of the Colombo Tamil Sangam, Wellawatte. Organised by the Old Boys’ Association of the Jaffna Parameshvara College, the event will be chaired by former DIG (Traffics) T. P

Underage girls having been involved in consensual sex President acts on Daily Mirror article; calls for probe

Special presidential investigation team to look into the matter

Corrupt bureaucrats do not spare SL’s agriculture development

In a blow to agricultural development initiatives in Sri Lanka, revelations of mismanagement, corruption and inefficiency have surfaced, impacting both a US $10 million loan earmarked for maize cultivation and a

Newly found COVID sub variant in Sri Lanka?

With the uptick of cases of influenza-like illnesses in Sri Lanka, medical experts reckon that JN.1 — an Omicron sub-lineage may be seen in the community. However, they rule out any imminent threat as Sri L

NPP says no to grand alliance

National People’s Power (NPP) has informed the SJB and others that they are not prepared to contest future elections together

’We’ll take care of you before seven Poya days’

Minister Alles declared an unwavering commitment to continuing the operation to suppress drug trafficking and underworld activities in the country, regardless of external pressures