Mrs. World international to go ahead in SL in Dec. despite brawl

The Mrs.world International pageant will go ahead in Sri Lanka as scheduled in December and the recent incident where the reigning Mrs. World, Caroline Jurie uncrowned Mrs Sri Lanka, attracting international attention will not have any impact, national Director for Mrs.sri Lanka for Mrs.world, Chandimal Jayasinghe said yesterday.

Are you wearing clothes? - Cardinal questions Sirisena

Action should be taken against former President Maithirpala Sirisena without delay as he has been held responsible for the Easter Sunday attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

20 injured in accident on Southern Expressway

At least twenty people were injured in an accident occurred at Millaniya on the Southern Expressway, Police said.

CBK questions Dayasiri why she is not invited to SLFP meeting

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has informed the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara to cancel the SLFP All Island Working Committee meeting scheduled for April 5 claiming it was against the party constitution.

Teacher from Ananda College tests COVID-19 positive

PCR tests were conducted on students of Ananda College, Colombo after a school teacher tested positive for COVID-19, Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union Secretary M. Balasuriya said today.

Cop seen assaulting lorry driver over accident, heavily condemned

An investigation into a video which circulated on social media earlier today, which showed a police officer mercilessly assaulting a civilian, has received wide spread condemnation on social media while police have launched an immediate investigation.

Tamil diaspora groups banned

The Government has banned a number of Tamil diaspora groups, including some influential organizations based in the UK.

SL not among top ten in ICC Cricket World Cup Super League

Sri Lanka Cricket team is not among the top ten in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League while England have climbed to the top following their victory over India.

SL to receive vaccines from India despite temporary halt

Sri Lanka will be getting the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines from India despite the temporary halt imposed by India on the export of the vaccines, Prof. Channa Jayasumana, the State Minister of Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation said.

UN begins monitoring Sri Lanka

The resolution on Sri Lanka which was adopted by the UN Human Rights Council will take immediate effect with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) beginning the process to closely monitor Sri Lanka, UN sources told Daily Mirror last night.

D-Day for Sri Lanka in Geneva

Vote on resolution today shortly after 9 am Geneva time

Sri Lanka and China sign US$ 1.5 billion currency swap deal

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) have entered into a bilateral currency swap agreement amounting to US$ 1.5 billion.

Vote on Sri Lanka in Geneva postponed to tomorrow

The vote on the resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has been postponed to tomorrow (Tuesday).

Missing boy returns home unharmed

A 16 year old boy who was reported missing, has returned home unharmed this evening, his mother told Daily Mirror.

Govt instructs to take down Ecocide mural ahead of protest

Following instructions issued allegedly by the President’s office, workers from the Colombo Municipal Council had begun taking down a massive mural which had been put up near the Nelum Pokuna, at the Vihara Maha Devi Park, a short while ago, which was depicting the ecocide which is presently taking place in Sri Lanka.

COVID-19 raises head in Colombo again

Colombo has recorded a sudden rise in Covid infections, after the numbers dropped over the past couple of weeks.

Quarantine measures for all incoming passengers/tourists issued

The Health Ministry today issued quarantine measures for all incoming passengers or tourists arriving from overseas during the pandemic of COVID-19, Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardana said.

Ex UL official fails to appear before Indian judge for sentencing

A former SriLankan Airlines official, found guilty of insulting the modesty of an employee, failed to appear before an Indian Magistrate today for sentencing.

Resolution on SL to be taken up at UNHRC on March 22

The resolution on Sri Lanka will be taken up at the United Nations Human Rights Council next Monday with a vote expected the same day or the following day, Daily Mirror learns.

No construction projects within the locale of Sinharaja: CEA

Replying to the claims that ecological destruction is going on in the Sinharaja Rainforest Reserve due to unauthorised construction of buildings, Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), S. Amarasinghe said there are currently no construction projects especially for hotels within the locale of the Rainforest.

UK police clash with pro-LTTE demonstrators

The UK Metropolitan Police officers clashed with a group of LTTE supporters in Kenton North-West London, on Sunday, British media reported.

Former PM and five other ex-Ministers responsible

The report of the Presidential Commission which probed political victimisation had held former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and five other Ministers responsible for political victimisation.

Final version of resolution on SL after Wednesday

The core group of countries working on Sri Lanka’s issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will be ready with the final version of the resolution after another session of informal consultations with the states interested in the issue, an official said yesterday.

China to donate 600,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine

China has promised to gift another 300,000 doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka, in addition to 300,000 pledged previously, an official said.

Sri Lanka ready to consider single-shot vaccine

Sri Lanka is ready to consider a singleshot vaccine which has been given approval in the US.

Technical committee gives clearance; ban on COVID-19 burial revoked

The government decided today to allow the burial of Muslim COVID-19 victims after the technical committee appointed in this regard gave clearance, a Minister said today.

18 countries pledge to speak on behalf of SL at UNHRC

Eighteen countries have pledged to speak on behalf of Sri Lanka during the ongoing session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), a top source said.

Ad hoc vaccinations to stop; health officials to get tough

Following complaints that several people who were not under the ‘vulnerable groups’ had received the Astra Zeneca vaccinations against COVID-19 in recent days, health officials at a meeting yesterday decided to get tough and strictly implement the programme according to the groups officially allocated.

Lack of people’s cooperation cause for major concern: HSDG

Health Services Director General Dr. Asela Gunawardene who expressed concern over the lack of public cooperation to bring the pandemic under control, said it was left to the people to decide whether they would hold wedding receptions, parties, public functions and enjoy as in the past, or reduce merry making events to the barest minimum to pave way for the reopening of schools and universities.

Compelled to call for intl. tribunal to probe Easter Sunday Mayhem - Cardinal

Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today said he will be compelled to call for a probe by an international court over the Easter Sunday attacks, if justice is not meted out to victims of the mayhem and their families.