New Anti-Terrorism Bill gazetted; provisions to prohibit terrorist publications

Section 22 of the Bill provides provisions to stop and search any person, vehicle, vessel, train or aircraft, question such person, enter and search any premises or land

Probe reason for Asia Cup loss if in doubt - SJB MP

An investigation has to be conducted to determine whether there has been any politics involved in the defeat, states MP Tissa Attanayake

Harin’s FR petition to prevent being arrested over Easter Sunday attacks withdrawn

On a previous occasion, the Attorney General gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that Harin Fernando would not be arrested regarding this incident

Govt. declares war on university ragging: Landmark legislation in the pipeline

State institutions responsible for higher education will be held liable whenever the rights of a university student are violated, as outlined in the upcoming laws

WHY IS CHINA SO KEEN ON RESEARCH OF SL WATERS?

After the Chinese research vessel Shi Yang 6 which is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka on October 26, another similar ship ‘Xiang Yang Hong 03’ is scheduled to berth in a Sri Lankan port later in January, next year triggering geopolitical concer

Worst-ever Sri Lanka performance at home gives India eighth Asia Cup title

If their Super 4 match earlier in the week was a slugfest – a contest taken into the late rounds between two teams that had their share of momentum before the better side won – yesterday’s Asia Cup final was more a mismatch between two opponents in completely different weight classes, as heavyweights India completely battered, bruised, bloodied and bashed-in Sri Lanka’s flyweight batting line-up for an emphatic 10-wicket win.

Six year old girl shot dead

A six year old girl died while her father was critically injured in a shooting which occurred at Maligakanda last evening. It was reported that the girl and her father who were travelling in a three wheeler were fired upon by two persons who had come in a motor bike. The girl succumbed to her injuries after being admitted to hospital while her father was said to be in a critical condition. Police are conducting further investigations to de

Some SOEs to be liquidated under restructuring programme

We have to look at legal and other aspects involved in the process

MP Uddika Premarathne escapes unhurt in shooting

MP Uddika Premarathne escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire at the MP’s vehicle at his residence in Anuradhapura, the police said.

SL medical experts to visit Cuba to explore benefits from advances in medicine

President Ranil Wickremesinghe , in his meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, is reported to have sought to send a team of medical experts to explore areas where Sri Lanka can benefit from Cuban advances in medicine.

Social media banned for Northern Province health workers

The Provincial Department of Health Services, Northern Province has implemented a ban on the use of social media for health workers including doctors during duty hours.

South China Sea Buddhist Shenzhen Discussion on October 24

A preliminary discussion of this Buddhist roundtable was conducted at the President’s Office

RW to have an informal meeting with Joe Biden in New York?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to have an informal meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, a Spokesman from the President’s office said yesterday.

National heavy weight champion suspected of robbery

She told police that she assaulted the driver and fled when he attempted to sexually abuse her

Milco will be called before COPA or COPE soon: Amaraweera

Milco is losing a lot of money due to corruption and fraud, and hence the company is in a state of constant loss

Lotus Tower attracts more visitors during past year

With the celebration of one year after the opening of the Lotus Tower, a total of 1,172,936 locals and 28,568 foreigners have visited the tower during the past year, Lotus Tower Head of Management Prasad Samarasinghe said. He told the Daily Mirror that the revenue earned through visitors to the tower was more than Rs. 550 million, and the Lotus Tower management was able to pay Rs. 100 million for the initial lease payment for the loan obtained b

117th birth anniversary of Late President J. R. Jayewardene marked

The 117th birth anniversary of Late President J. R. Jayewardene was marked with a special ceremony at J. R. Jayewardene Centre Colombo yesterday . Here Late President’s grandson Pradeep Jayewardene g

Mullaithivu mass grave

Further excavtions in Kokkuthuduvai mass grave has been suspended untill further court order. Professor in Archrology Raj Somadewa in charge of the excavation team said step would be taken to submit to court a report on evidence and other material found during the excavations carry out further excavations on court order. Prof. Somadewa said omplete skeletons of 17 bodies and skeletal remains of several other bodies had been recovered during ex

Agbo the wild elephant will need more than three months to recover : Director Wildlife Health Surgeons

Wildlife Veterinary Surgeons said the injured wild elephant popularly known as Agbo in Thirappane now under treatment will take more than three months for complete recovery. The jumbo had received gunshot injuries in a fore limb when a trap gun laid by poachers misfired. Yesterday the veterinary surgeons attending further treatment performed Scan tests and X-Ray yesterday after tr

Saudi Arabia’s aid programme to combat blindness in SL concludes

Based on the humanitarian efforts of Saudi Arabia to alleviate the suffering of low-income people and afflicted communities around the world, and under the generous directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre in Saudi Arabia imple

Royal Thai Embassy hold food festival and quiz for Sri Lankan school children

Royal Thai Embassy organized a food festival and quiz for Sri Lankan school children at Siam Nivasa C. W. W. Kannangara Mawatha over the weekend. Thai Ambassador of Colombo Poj Harnpol was t

Maris Stella College - Thimbirigaskatuwa celebrates Annual Commerce Day

The third annual Commerce Day of the Maris Stella College - Thimbirigaskatuwa was held recently at the college auditorium with the participation of students from 21 leading schools in the Negombo Educational Zone. The Guest of Honour

‘Diya Siththam’ a book by Sureka Nilmini Ilangakoon launched

Popular writer and journalist Sureka Nilmini Ilangakoon presented the first copy of her latest work ‘Diya Siththam’ to Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardane on Thursday. This is the 17th novel the author has written. It depicts the story of a courageous young woman facing difficult challenges in life. Lake House Chairman Professor Harendra Kariyawasam, all D

1,000 Acres of illegally seized land in Puttalam District targeted for reclamation

The Department of Forest Conservation has initiated to recover as many as 1,000 acres of land - 50 per cent of located in environmentally sensitive areas like mangroves - grabbed by various individuals in the Puttalam District, Daily Mirror learns.

97-Year-Old makes history: earns Master’s Degree in Buddhist Studies

A 97-year-old student from the Pali and Buddhist Studies Post Graduate Institute at the University of Kelaniya has achieved a significant milestone by earning her Master of Arts degree.

Sajith asks the super-rich to shoulder debt restructuring

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called on private lenders and the super-rich to bear their fair share of the burden in Sri Lanka’s domestic debt optimization (DDO) process.

Sri Lanka brings new law to tackle IUU fishing amid unlawful fishing by Indian fishermen

Against the backdrop of unlawful fisheries activities by Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka waters, the parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture has cleared the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Amendment) Bill submitted to Parliament which, if enacted, will enable the authorities to take tough action against anyone indulgent in such practices in Sri Lankan waters, Daily Mirror learns.

President seeks to forge bilateral ties with Cuba, invites Cuban President to visit Sri Lanka

The two leaders reaffirmed the robust bonds of friendship and dialogue between their respective nations

Match fixing Case Sachithra Senanayake spins information to CID, bail objected

Investigation officers to record a statement of the suspect within the prison premises on September 19

Arrested for capturing protected birds

He often visited the upcountry and captured birds from their nests. Wildlife conservators said it was illegal to change the environment and the living conditions of birds and animals, and that they should be allowed to live and breed freely in their natural habitats