An Explosion at a convention center in southern India killed one person and wounding 36 others Sunday, agency reports said yesterday. Hundreds of members belonging to a Christian denomination were holding a prayer service at the Zamra International Convention Center in the town of Kalamassery in Kerala state when the explosion took place.
Landslides are very often triggered by continuous rainfall characterized by showers of high intensity that occur for short periods of time. Central hilly area of Sri Lanka experiences rain from two monsoons, North-East and South-West
The Fundamental Rights petition filed by award-winning writer Shakthika Sathkumara challenging his arrest and detention over an allegation that he had propagated religious hatred through a short story titled “Ardha” (Half) has been fixed for argument by the Su
The Foreign Ministry still awaits instructions from the Defence Ministry to decide on granting permission for the Chinese vessel “Shi Yang 6’ to carry out any research in the Sri Lankan waters, Daily Mirror learns. A briefing on board th
The members of the Sri Lanka Podujan Peramuna (SLPP) have not learned a lesson even after the Aragalaya incident, and they only speak about their party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr Rajitha Senarathne said. While visiting the Seetha elephant, which was taken to Maharagama after receiving treatment at the Peradeniya University veterinary d
No scanner can scan inside the chest cavity (in the lungs or near the heart) of the Seetha elephant, Peradeniya University Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Faculty Prof. Ashoka Dangolla said. He told the Daily Mirror tha
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Miyon Lee, yesterday emphasized the importance of Colombo Port as a strategic location in the region as the Gateway to South Asia, a maritime hub that has brought together many nations in their venture for new trade rou
A lawsuit filed by the fishing community demanding compensation from the owners, operator and insurer of the vessel M.V. X-Press Pearl and the responsible authorities in Sri Lanka for failure to discharge their duties to avoid X-Press Pearl Maritime Disaster was yes
EU Ambassador meets new BOI Chief to discuss economic ties
SLCERT warns WhatsApp users against sharing OTPs to prevent hacking
IMF review for Sri Lanka delayed
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
CID launches probe into false health rumour targeting President
Ill-fated KDU bus driven by driver with suspended license