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MPs seek one million rupee insurance coverage to be extended to include family members

Following the approval of concessionary vehicle permits, the MPs across the political divide have asked for the extension of their one -million rupee insurance coverage to include their family members, a top source said yesterday.

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  Health experts raise red flags over soaring influenza cases

​In the wake of the rising influenza cases at an unusual rate, health experts are urging the public to beware of symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue.


  Selectors deny favoritism in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad selection


  Concessionary vehicle permits: MPs have their way, ignoring economic crisis


LATEST NEWS

Missing girls found in Kaduwela searching for jobs

The two girls who went missing from Nawalapitiya on Tuesday (14), as soon as they had completed their GCE (O/L) examinations have been found at one of their relatives’ home in Kaduwela, police said.

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NIA arrests wanted accused in espionage case involving Sri Lankan

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested an accused in an espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. The accused, Nuruddin alias Rafi, had absconded after jumping bail.

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A future SJB government will close down liquor shops, taverns: Sajith

A future Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) government will close down all taverns and liquor shops, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today.

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President to visit Indonesia

President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the 10th World Water Forum High-Level Meeting in Indonesia, from 18 - 20 May at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

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Another death reported from among victims of Fox Hill tragedy

The 16-year-old schoolgirl who was injured during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 racing event died yesterday.

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Nepal’s ex-cricket captain acquitted of rape on appeal

Former Nepali cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane had his conviction and eight-year sentence for rape quashed on appeal on Wednesday and was cleared to resume his sporting career despite the cloud cast by the case.

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Meal programme boosts school attendance: Parliamentary Committee

School attendance has increased after the implementation of the meal programme, a Parliamentary Committee revealed.

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Fonterra considers divesting Australian, Sri Lankan businesses

Fonterra Co-operative Group is considering options to divest some or all of its global consumer business and integrated businesses, namely Fonterra Oceania and Fonterra Sri Lanka.

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Alleged drug lord’s illegal seaside hotel in Dehiwala allegedly built on Govt. land

The hotel ‘Soul Beach,’ which was located in Dehiwala and later demolished, is suspected to have belonged to Shiran Basik, an alleged major drug smuggler currently operating from abroad, was alleged to have been built on government land, it was revealed.

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US Embassy Colombo to host Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Sri Lanka

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo is set to host a satellite event of the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) under the theme “Driving Sustainable Development in the Ports Sector” on May 21.

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Is the flavour enhancer a health risk?

Monosodium glutamate (MSG), the main common food additive or flavor enhancer, has always come under scrutiny in Sri Lanka given its potential health effects. Is it really bad for your health?

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Sri Lanka plans small arms ammo factory - Premitha

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon yesterday announced that Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a small arms ammunition manufacturing unit within the country.

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Official garment worker minimum wage not an accurate picture of total earnings: JAAF

The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) stressed that the official garment worker minimum wage does not paint an accurate image of the total earnings of a garment worker in Sri Lanka.

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Rupee expected to dip to Rs.310-320 range later this year: FCR

The Sri Lankan rupee is likely to depreciate in the range of Rs.310-320 against the US dollar in the latter part of the year, First Capital Research (FCR) said.

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Court allows Duminda to present facts in case against Wijedasa’s appointment

The Colombo District Court today granted permission to Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake to present facts regarding an injunction order challenging the appointment of Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC as the SLFP Chairman. The deci

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Army Commander obtains order against YouTube channel under Online Safety Act

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a conditional order preventing a YouTube channel from publishing and communicating defamatory information against Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, under the newly enacted Online Safety Act.

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Shakib and Hasaranga share top spot in T20 all-rounder rankings

Two stars of the game are tied at the top of the T20I all-rounder rankings with a little more than a fortnight until the commencement of the T20 World Cup

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Decision taken to award free marks for Science paper in question

In response to complaints received regarding questions 09 and 39 of the GCE (O/L) Science Paper 1, the Examinations Commissioner General has announced a decision to award two free marks to all candidates who attempted these questions.

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Indian Supreme Court trains Sri Lankan Supreme Court officials

A delegation comprising 15 officials of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court completed a four-day training programme from May 9 to13 at the Supreme Court of India, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

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Tense situation near Presidential Secretariat

A tense situation was reported near the Presidential Secretariat due to a protest by the Citizen Power Organization Against Bribery, Corruption and Waste this morning.

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Over 10,000 visitors witness 188 base jumps from Lotus Tower

More than 10,000 local and foreign visitors witnessed a total of 188 base jump events held during the last three days at the Lotus Tower.

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Public asked not to panic over AstraZeneca vaccine

In the wake of the recent mass withdrawal of AstraZeneca vaccines due to concerns over rare blood clots, Sri Lanka health experts emphasized that individuals who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine need not harbour undue fears regarding its safety.

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Two female students go missing after O/L in Nawalapitiya

A police complaint was lodged yesterday stating that two schoolgirls had not returned home after their GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examinations held at an examination centre in Ginigathhena.

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Sri Lanka launches ’’Act2Prevent’’ campaign to combat Leprosy stigma

Leprosy, a long-neglected disease, continues to impact the psychological well-being of those affected and imposes an unseen burden on Sri Lanka’s economy.

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Probe launched into alleged murder contract at Galle Prison

The Galle Police has launched an investigation following a complaint alleging that a Jailor at the Galle Prison engaged a female inmate to assassinate a fellow female warden within the prison premises.

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Diana denies reports on migration plan

Former State Minister Diana Gamage today denied reports that she is planning to migrate to the UK.

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End of Lee era for Singapore as PM steps down

Singapore’s long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation.

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Immigration and Emigration officials fail to attend COPF meeting

Officials of the Immigration and Emigration Department failed to attend the meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) yesterday.

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Showers expected to continue further

Due to the low-level atmospheric disturbance in the country heavy showers about 100mm are likely in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces after 1.00 p.m, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

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US State Dept. gets involved in drafting local NGO law

The U.S. State Department has sought to intervene in the drafting of Sri Lanka’s new piece of legislation that, if enacted, will provide for the registration of both local and international NGOs in the country, a top source said yesterday.

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VRS scheme for NSB subsidiary employees gets Cabinet nod

The Cabinet green lighted the proposal to introduce a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees of Sri Lanka Savings Bank (SLSBL), a fully-owned subsidiary of National Savings Bank.

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FX Global Code to be rolled out by end 2024

In line with the objectives to foster a deeper and more liquid foreign exchange market and develop adequate systems for managing exchange rate risks, the Central Bank (CB) plans to implement the FX Global Code (FXGC) in the domestic forex market by the end of this year.

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Sri Lankans have right to commemorate war dead: Vijitha

Claiming that relatives and comrades have a right to commemorate the war dead, NPP MP Vijitha Herath said today that the government must take steps to protect their rights.

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Landslide early warning issued for four districts

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued early warnings for landslides in Badulla, Galle, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts.

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A leading hotel in Derby, UK sold to Sri Lankan company

A leading hotel in Derby, in the United Kingdom - Cathedral Quarter Hotel - has been sold to a Sri Lankan company, Derbyshire Live news agency reported.

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Opposition leader’s proposal raises doubts over MPs’ loyalty amid liquor license issue

If the MPs who have applied for liquor licenses are to face punishment, as the Opposition Leader suggests, it raises suspicions on how many MPs will remain loyal to him, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

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Expressway beam COLLAPSE causes Rs 66 ML loss to Govt.

The construction of the phase from Kottawa to Pinnaduwa- of the project titled ‘Expressway Network of Sri Lanka’- was completed in 2011. During its construction, a medical.......

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CEB’s solar project awarding procedures raise eyebrows

Startling revelations have surfaced as to how Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has offered a solar project tender to the highest bidder and created a loss of several billions of rupees in the process to...

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Indo-Lanka land connectivity most ambitious move- Indian High Commissioner

Indian High Commissioner Santos Jha, in an interview with a select group of journalists, discusses the current.......

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“Absolute power corrupts” Receiving a huge mandate turned out to be a problem for us

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All parties Sticking to IMF pact vital to see Lanka out of woods - British HC Andrew Patrick

British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick, in an exclusive interview with Daily Mirror, shared his views on bilateral ties.......

06 Mar 2024 - 8     - 2216

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“Time for SJB to put itself out of disarray” - MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardhana

It has reached a state where MPs in the Samagi Jana Balawgaya (SJB) have begun to admit that there are divisions within the party. One of the MPs who ...

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Have the governing MPs really understood the Online Safety Bill?

An amended Online Safety Bill was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, despite calls from the opposition to delay the debating of the Bill and internati...

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’’Told you to plant something’’

With vegetable prices skyrocketing, Sri Lankan ministers have come up with an enterprising solution to the problem: Grow your own vegetables!...

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Tourism is on the rise again, but what does Colombo offer our overseas visitors?

Sri Lanka appears on course to meet its 1.5 million tourist target for 2023, and have set their sights on increasing that number by 1 million next yea...

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This Week in Our Comments Section: Can a legend save Sri Lanka cricket?

In the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s dreadful Cricket World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva called on a former cricketing le...

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Have the governing MPs really understood the Online Safety Bill?

An amended Online Safety Bill was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, despite calls from the opposition to delay the debating of the Bill and internati...

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’’Told you to plant something’’

With vegetable prices skyrocketing, Sri Lankan ministers have come up with an enterprising solution to the problem: Grow your own vegetables!...

19 Jan 2024 - 21     - 1463

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Tourism is on the rise again, but what does Colombo offer our overseas visitors?

Sri Lanka appears on course to meet its 1.5 million tourist target for 2023, and have set their sights on increasing that number by 1 million next yea...

12 Dec 2023 - 31     - 4159

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This Week in Our Comments Section: Can a legend save Sri Lanka cricket?

In the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s dreadful Cricket World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva called on a former cricketing le...

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Sri Lankan graduates lured to work in online dating scams in Laos

The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka had hampered his marketing job and thus, when he heard he could earn US$1,000 a month at an IT job in Thailan...

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Expressway beam COLLAPSE causes Rs 66 ML loss to Govt.

The construction of the phase from Kottawa to Pinnaduwa- of the project titled ‘Expressway Network of Sri Lanka’- was completed in 2011. During its construction, a medical.......

15 May 2024 - 6     - 1604

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CEB’s solar project awarding procedures raise eyebrows

Startling revelations have surfaced as to how Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has offered a solar project tender to the highest bidder and created a loss of several billions of rupees in the process to...

09 May 2024 - 12     - 3185

HARD TALK

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Indo-Lanka land connectivity most ambitious move- Indian High Commissioner

Indian High Commissioner Santos Jha, in an interview with a select group of journalists, discusses the current.......

13 May 2024 - 1     - 656

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“Absolute power corrupts” Receiving a huge mandate turned out to be a problem for us

QPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared to have declined to entertain your request for a snap General Election. Won’t this lead to a rift between y...

21 Mar 2024 - 31     - 7029

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All parties Sticking to IMF pact vital to see Lanka out of woods - British HC Andrew Patrick

British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick, in an exclusive interview with Daily Mirror, shared his views on bilateral ties.......

06 Mar 2024 - 8     - 2216

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“Time for SJB to put itself out of disarray” - MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardhana

It has reached a state where MPs in the Samagi Jana Balawgaya (SJB) have begun to admit that there are divisions within the party. One of the MPs who ...

05 Mar 2024 - 8     - 3510

dailymirror.lk

Have the governing MPs really understood the Online Safety Bill?

An amended Online Safety Bill was passed in Parliament on Wednesday, despite calls from the opposition to delay the debating of the Bill and internati...

25 Jan 2024 - 18     - 2753

’’Told you to plant something’’

With vegetable prices skyrocketing, Sri Lankan ministers have come up with an enterprising solution to the problem: Grow your own vegetables!...

19 Jan 2024 - 21     - 1463

Tourism is on the rise again, but what does Colombo offer our overseas visitors?

Sri Lanka appears on course to meet its 1.5 million tourist target for 2023, and have set their sights on increasing that number by 1 million next yea...

12 Dec 2023 - 31     - 4159

This Week in Our Comments Section: Can a legend save Sri Lanka cricket?

In the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s dreadful Cricket World Cup campaign, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva called on a former cricketing le...

28 Nov 2023 - 14     - 3552

This Week in Our Comments Section: Who runs Sri Lanka Cricket?

President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week clarified suggestions that BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was running Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Here are some comment...

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How low will our MPs go?

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Cartoon of the Day 16-05-2024

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INFOGRAPHICS

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HIV Surge Among Youth

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Sharp Drop in Phone Usage

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Bleak Island

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Sri Lankan graduates lured to work in online dating scams in Laos

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Rupee expected to dip to Rs.310-320 range later this year: FCR

The Sri Lankan rupee is likely to depreciate in the range of Rs.310-320 against the US dollar in the latter part of the year, First Capital Research (FCR) said....

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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

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An electric shock for the public

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) explained the electricity tariff revision which took effect from today.

17 Feb 2023 - 2     - 2040

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Public react to petrol price hike

A cross section of society expressed their opinions on the increase of the price of petrol.

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Traders at Peliyagoda market unhappy

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Do we need an election now?

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