Sri Lanka steps up efforts to promote E-mobility

the government, in the past, has been exploring opportunities for shifting from fossil fuel-based transport towards energy based transport system

Govt. to establish Independent Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation

The government has decided to establish an independent Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation through an Act of Parliament.

Three years on, Rs.16 billion sugar scam investigation lingers

Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella asked why investigations had not been done despite the enormous loss caused to the already cash-strapped government

Three Sri Lankans, serving Ukrainian military killed Ukrainian forces recover body of SL Captain

Captain Hewage is known among the Ukrainian soldiers as ‘Dentist’

More Sri Lankans to enlist in Ukrainian military-sources

There are 20 former lankan miltary personal serving in Ukrainian Legion

30,000 desert security forces since 2021: COPF reveals

Around 30,000 have deserted tri forces since 2021, Committee on Public Finance (COPF) revealed yesterday. This was revealed when they took up the supplementary estimate for Rs 16.5 billion which is to be used to settle outstanding payments for suppliers of food to the forces. The security forces officers who participated in the COPF meeting informed that one member of security forces need food which can give them 3400 kilo calories per day.

Manusha blasts Treasury, Customs officials for failure to cooperate with Govt.

Electric vehicle permits, duty free facility to expatriate workers

Customs detect Rs.60 Mn worth drugs from US, Canada at local courier agency

Sri Lanka Customs detected parcels containing psychedelic drugs worth over Rs.60 million sent from the USA, France and Canada at a local courier agency yesterday. Customs Narcotic Control Unit officials checked seven suspicious packages that had been sent through a courier service to its local office in Seeduwa and found the drugs. According to Cust

Parliamentary Committee directs Change recruitment process to Foreign Service

Aims to attract candidates with practical knowledge, skills, and the right personality traits needed to effectively serve the country and meet the demands of the service

Health Minister expresses serious concern over SJB MP’s statement

Minister of Health, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, has personally expressed his regrets to medical specialists at Ratnapura Teaching Hospital following recent statements made by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Thalatha Athukorala. Athukorala had accused certain medical specialists, including Consultant Pediatrician Saman Abeywardena, Consultant Physician Dr. K. Jeganathan, and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist Maithri Chandraratne, of obstructin

National Hospital refutes reports of turning away patients

In the wake of concerns raised by the Health Professionals’ Association regarding the alleged turning away of patients at the National Hospital, Colombo, its Deputy Director, Dr. Rukshan Bellana, confirmed to the Daily Mirror that none of the patients were turned away by the administration. The controversy stemmed from r

Walkie-Talkie system for private buses to minimize harassment

New system to be introduced in a couple of weeks time for the convenience of passengers

Postal services to come to a standstill for 48 hours starting Sunday

Token strike to begin at 4. pm on Sunday (10) and continue until midnight on Tuesday (12)

University of Sri J’pura triumphs with Gold in Annual Reports competition

Previous accolades include winning the University category in 2017, securing the 2nd Runner-up overall award in 2018, and achieving Silver Awards in the University category in 2019 and 2020.

Jayasuriya tipped to be ‘Full Time Cricket Consultant’ for SLC

Jayasuriya had sought a monthly package of Rs.5 million for his service

Alleged VIP assassination plot: DIG Nalaka released from case

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered to release former Director of Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) DIG Nalaka De Silva from a case filed against him stated he had allegedly plotted to assass

Clarification

With reference to Daily Mirror’s page 1 Gossip published yesterday (December 6) under the headline “The large delegation to Dubai conference comes under fire!”, We have been informed that many who participated in the said event had borne their own expenses. We regret if any individual was inconvenienced by our story.

Snakes live in anthills inside school classroom in Serunuwara: Sajith

Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said estimates have been called for submission before December 15 from schools with dilapidated buildings and steps will be taken to renovate them within next year

Greater proportion of beggars in SL urban areas are women: Census reveals

A recent census has revealed that a greater proportion of beggars in urban areas in Sri Lanka are women, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee Patali Champika Ranawaka revealed. Speaking d

Spine-chilling ragging continue to plague university system

Heads of 15 students shaven with one razor at J’Pura University

Watch out! Leatherback turtles are coming

This species of turtle is one of the five most rare turtle species in the world

JVP Union Leader on state payroll for 23 years with zero teaching

He questioned the party’s integrity, particularly in light of its condemnation of others for alleged abuses of state resources

Court orders to produce ‘Harak Kata’ before a Magistrate

The Court of Appeal today held that Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias ‘Harak Kata’ should be forthwith produced before a Magistrate if the CID is unable to produce fresh evidence to the Minister of Defence that he had committed any offence under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The Court of

SL Delegates discuss Online Safety Bill with Singapore (AIC)

A delegation led by Public Security Ministry Secretary Viyani Gunathilaka had a lengthy consultation with Singapore based Tech Industry collective Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) on Sri Lanka’s Online

Sri Lanka receives laurels from West African nation for Climate Justice Forum

SL Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Kana Kananathan who is resident in Nairobi, Kenya met with President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo at the Presidential Palace in Bissau

Sanath Nishantha’s request to lift travel ban rejected by court

A revision application filed by State Minister Sanath Nishantha challenging Chilaw High Court’s decision to reject a request made by him that the travel ban imposed on him be lifted was yesterday rejected by the Court of Appeal. Sanath Nishantha and his brother have been indicted in the High Court for allegedly assaulting former Arachchikattuwa Divisional Secretary, obstructing his official duties, using criminal force and being members of an u

Parliament to be prorogued next month?

​President Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to be mulling prorogation of Parliament by the middle of January, next year. Once Parliament is prorogued, pending businesses before the House will lapse, and the new Parliament, once convened by the President, has to resume them afresh. The Speaker and the MPs will continue to function. The President can prorogue Parliament for a ma

Over 75% of Sri Lankans say reducing EPF returns unnecessary and/or unfair

According to a Syndicated Surveys poll 77% of Sri Lankan adults think that the government’s decision to reduce returns on the retirement savings in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), in the pursuit of domestic debt restructuring (DDR), was not necessary and/or not done in a fair manner. This finding is from a survey round conducted in October 2023. Respondents were read out this information: “To help recover from the debt crisis the gove

Man falls from Maradana station roof

He had climbed onto the roof to engage in some kind of protest

SLAF invests USD 18 Mn to acquire two new Y-12IV aircraft from China

New aircraft to bolster operations and tourism