SL reports HIV cases among transgender for the first time

Sri Lanka has recorded HIV cases among transgender people for the first time, according to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme. Accordingly, nine HIV positive transgender people have been reported within the first quarter of 2023. Meanwhile, a

State Minister comes drunk to COPE meeting

It was reported that a State Minister had come to the meeting of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) after consuming liquor. When contacted by Daily Mirror, COPE Member Dayasiri Jayasekara confirmed the situation. “This State Minister attended the meeting after consuming liquor and was seen instructing the officials of his ministry on answering the questions raised

Death of Dinesh Schaffter:Court calls for Government Analyst reports

​The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued an order directing the CID to obtain the Government Analyst’s reports on the productions referred to him by court regarding the investigations into the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter. Colombo Addition

Thai-gifted Sak Surin will be brought back to SL after treatment: PM

Chief Incumbent of the Kande Viharaya has submitted documents to Thai authorities to send back the tusker to Thailand on condition that it be returned after treatment

Price of bread, other bakery items down by Rs. 10

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) has decided to reduce the price of a 450g loaf of bread and other bakery items by Rs. 10 with effect from last night.

Esala festival of Kataragama Maha Devale commences

The Esala festival of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devale commenced Monday night on a grand scale with the first night procession parading the streets.

Anaesthetic drug which killed two children still in use, alleges Sajith

The substandard anaesthetic drugs that is said to have caused the deaths of two children at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital are still in use despite the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) assurance tha

Chamal supports Sajith’s claims of unfair prices for paddy farmers

In a surprising turn of events, SLPP MP Chamal Rajapaksa stood up in Parliament yesterday to back an allegation made by Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, regarding the unjust prices being paid to paddy farmers for their produce.

Sri Lanka to benefit from UK’s Preferential Trading

The UK is implementing what it called ‘one of the most generous preferential trading schemes’ in the world and Sri Lanka is one of 65 countries benefiting from it, according to a statement from the British High Commission.

Wimal gets arrest warrant for not being in Court

The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday issued a warrant for the arrest of Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa for not being present in Court in connection with a case filed against him by Cinnamon Gardens Police. The Cinnamon Garden

Drugs, Alcohol lead to rising accidents in Western Province

The number of road accidents due to driving under the influence of alcohol and using drugs in the Western Province has increase

Doctor takes head-on approach to resolve official matter

A doctor attached to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, who sustained serious injuries in his head in an assault by another doctor, has been admitted to a ward in the same hospital, the Police said. The injured doctor was a

Case against Aragalaya activists Court calls for an investigation report

A case filed against nine Aragalaya activists including popular actress Damitha Abeyratne, General Secretary of Ceylon Teachers’ Union Joseph Stalin and youth activist Rathindu Senaratne alias ‘Ratta’ for allegedly blocking the main entrance to the

Local Government polls Return deposit monies, demands SJB

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday urged the authorities concerned to return the deposit monies handed over by the political parties and the candidates to contest the Local Government elections, which were postponed indefinitely ea

Police escalate Kasippu raids as Excise revenue from licensed spirits plunge

Sri Lanka Police have escalated its operations to crackdown production and sale of illicit spirits in the country, in the backdrop of Excise revenue generated from licensed liquor sales plunging, as opined by subject minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

Drug bought through India Credit Line suspected to have caused two deaths

The anaesthetic drug suspected to have been the cause of two deaths that occurred at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital has been received through the Indian Credit Line, Sri Lanka’s top drug regulatory body said. According to Dr. Vijit

State Minister Ranaweera’s house attacked

State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera’s house at the Sarathchandra Dias Mawatha in Pamunuwila had come under attack on Sunday night (18). The security guard of hi

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Service - a den of political appointees

Daily Mirror reliably learns that Rohitha Bogollagama was handpicked as SL’s HC in the UK by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Wijeya Newspaper’s Rishini Weeraratne wins ‘Leadership in Digital Media Award 2023’

Rishini Weeraratne from Wijeya Newspapers Limited, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Leadership in Digital Media Award 2023’ at the Top 50 Professional and Career Women’s Global Awards 2023.

10 Lankans among 13 charged in India, for attempting to revive LTTE

Besides Guna and Kanna, eight other Sri Lankans who have been named in the charge sheet are Mohammad Asmin, Alahapperumaga Sunil Gamini Fonseka, Stanly Kennady Fernando, Dhanukka Roshan, Ladiya, Vella Suranga, Thilipan and Danarathnam Nilukshan. They were arrested in December 2022

Engineering Corporation sells land to pay salaries

​The Sri Lanka State Engineering Corporation (SLSEC) has decided to sell a land at Peliyagoda to pay salaries, arrears of salaries and EPF contributions for employees in the corporation and the National Machinery and Equipment Authority.

Change in fuel revision date, no shortage of 95-Octane petrol: CPSTL

A fuel shortage occurred due to fuel stations not maintaining sufficient stocks

Food containing flavours that are injurious to people abundant in market: Health officials

Food items containing artificial, natural and nature-identical flavours that are highly harmful to the human body are becoming increasingly common in the Sri Lankan food market, health officials pointed out.

Woman dies after charm, shaman arrested

A Kattadiya (a local shaman) who had performed a charm on two women and a man in Dasgiriya, Laggala, was arrested after one of the women died due to a sudden illness. Police said the woman had suddenly taken ill during the ritual performed from last Friday (16) evening to Saturday (17) morning and had died after being admitted to the Dambulla Hospital.

Indian Naval submarine on operational visit to Colombo

Indian Naval Submarine ‘Vagir’, which is the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, will undertake an operational visit at Colombo from June 19-22 to commemorate the 9th edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) under the theme of ‘Global Ocean Ring’, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

Increase in unidentified virus spreading among pups in Central Province

An unidentified viral disease that had spread among pups only in the Central Province is now at risk of spreading to other provinces as well, Veterinarian Dr. Upul Sagarathilaka said.

Dengue cases in Gampaha District cross 10,000; tally at 45,000

Cases in WP represent 50% of total cases

Indian national arrested at BIA for fraud over housing unit in Slave Island

The Indian national had defrauded USD 300,678 by promising to provide a housing unit at an apartment complex located in Slave Island

Historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Esala Festival Excise to keep Kataragama ‘dry’ for 16 days from today

sale of liquor at all hotels, restaurants, bars, taverns and wine stores within the Kataragama Divisional Secretariat area will be prohibited during the mentioned period

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