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Schools will function for three days next week: Ministry
The Education Ministry has planned to conduct academic activities in schools for three days in a week in urban areas where there the schools were closed last week.
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1226
Police advised to video if situation goes out of control at filling stations
Police officers have been instructed by the IGP to video if they are unable to control the situation and if a conflict breaks out between police officers and certain groups in the filling stations.
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1245
Refrain interfering in duties of new media activists - MLF to IGP
The Media Law Forum (MLF) has requested the police Chief to ‘welcome the rights of the social and new media activists and refrain from influencing and interfering with their work’ which amounts to violation of freedom of speech and expression.
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 869
High-Level US delegation to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow
A high-level delegation representing the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State will visit Sri Lanka from June 26- 29, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo announced today.
25 Jun 2022 - 4 - 1861
Our hands are clean – Pillayan
The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) has denied allegations that it was involved in several kidnappings and murders as alleged by a former member who had fled the country.
25 Jun 2022 - 5 - 2787
Mahinda Samarasinghe meets Joe Biden
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States of America Mahinda Samarasinghe met US President Joe Biden at the White House Oval Office.
25 Jun 2022 - 3 - 3627
Tuna export scam: Lakshadweep MP, his nephew under CBI scanner
India’s Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal has come under the CBI scanner in connection with alleged irregularities in the export of tuna fish to Sri Lanka.
25 Jun 2022 - 1 - 3607
Talks today to open schools next week: Edu. Min. Secy.
A discussion will be held at the Education Ministry today on opening schools next week, Education Ministry secretary Nihal Ranasingha said.
25 Jun 2022 - 1 - 764
First aerial mapping of SL petroleum resources to be presented at SEAPEX confab
Bell Geospace, the world leaders in gravity gradiometry, is gearing up to present the insights gathered from the first aerial mapping of petroleum resources in Sri Lanka at the prestigious South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society (SEAPEX) Asia Pacific Conference in London.
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 5210
Tourism sector doing “everything possible” to stay afloat
Key authorities of Sri Lanka Tourism said they are doing “everything possible” and are exploring all avenues to pull the sector towards the positive growth trajectory, an effort that is becoming increasingly challenging as economic conditions worsen in the country.
25 Jun 2022 - 2 - 1941
SriLankan Airlines airlifts critical medicine
SriLankan Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SriLankan Airlines took on the cause of airlifting internationally donated essential medicines and medical equipment to hospitals in Sri Lanka, free of freight charges.
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 824
Sri Lanka to use another US $ 70 M from Indian credit line to import food
The recent economic, financial and humanitarian assistance of over US$ 3.5 billion was guided by ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision of PM Narendra Modi
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 760
Yellow is our colour -SJB
No one should use yellow for political purposes as it is the party colour of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), an MP representing the party said yesterday.
25 Jun 2022 - 3 - 2587
Kumara Welgama released from corruption case
The Bribery Commission informed court it has decided to withdraw this case reserving its rights to file a fresh indictment
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 546
Police told not to intercede checking underground storage tanks at filling stations
The Police Headquarters has instructed all police officers not to interfere in opening of underground fuel storage tanks at fuel stations at the request of the public.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 2733
Middle order steers Aussies home in tense chase
Australia’s middle-order overcame a stern examination by Sri Lanka’s spinners on a difficult surface to win the final ODI of their five-match series versus Sri Lanka by four wickets at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1329
Sri Lanka held a special place in Shane Warne’s heart, says his brother
The brother of the late Australian cricketing great Shane Warne said that Sri Lanka held a special place in his brother’s heart, being involved in relief efforts soon after the 2004 tsunami that hit the country.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 4102
Sri Lanka facing fullblown humanitarian emergency
Sri Lanka is facing a fullblown humanitarian emergency, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 3086
Dhammika Perera sworn in as Minister
SLPP MP Dhammika Perera was sworn in as the Minister of Investment Promotion today evening, the President’s Media Division said.
24 Jun 2022 - 8 - 1869
Power cut experience for Australian cricketers
Few players of the visiting Australian Cricket team including Pat Cummins too have experienced the ongoing power cuts in Sri Lanka during a visit to a local restaurant earlier this week, a visiting cricketer revealed.
24 Jun 2022 - 2 - 9818
Consider European countries as friends of Sri Lanka: EU Ambassadors
Ambassadors of the European Countries have assured the continuous support to Sri Lanka at this challenging time.
24 Jun 2022 - 4 - 1779
Video
Jehan Appuhamy, Jagath Manuwarna and two others granted bail
Four protesters including actors Jehan Appuhamy and Jagath Manuwarna held in remand custody for allegedly causing damages to Public Property while engaging in a protest on June 9 were today ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate.
24 Jun 2022 - 1 - 994
Video
CID quizzes Johnston over May 9 attack on protesters
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has recorded a four-hour long statement from former minister Johnston Fernando over the attack on peaceful and unarmed protesters at the Galle Face Green and outside Temple Trees.
24 Jun 2022 - 6 - 1291
Video
SL receives second consignment of humanitarian supplies donated by India
A humanitarian consignment worth Rs. 3 billion consisting of 14,700 MT of rice, 250 MT of milk powder and 38 MT of medicines donated by the people of India was handed over by Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay today.
24 Jun 2022 - 5 - 1567
SLMA writes to PM on tobacco and alcohol taxes
The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), the oldest national professional organisation of medical professionals in Australasia, has written to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urging him to go by the guidelines of World Bank (WB) and World Health Organization (WHO) when determining taxation for tobacco and alcohol.
24 Jun 2022 - 1 - 1862
Court issues summons on Johnston Fernando and two others
The Colombo High Court today issued summons on former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others directing them to appear before Court on July 4 over a corruption case filed against them by Bribery Commission.
24 Jun 2022 - 1 - 738
Great if they all did come down and wear yellow: Finch
The Australian captain welcomed the prospect of fans wearing yellow to support Australia today.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 7848
Video
Another 35 Australia-bound illegal migrants held in Panadura
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a local multiday fishing trawler with 35 men, women and children suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia via sea, were apprehended during a search operation in the western seas of the island yesterday.
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1053
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Acute nutritional issues, malnutrition situations among children escalate: GMOA
With the current economic crisis situation in the country, acute nutritional problems and a situation of malnutrition among children have arisen, Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) media committee member Dr. Prasad Kolabage said.
24 Jun 2022 - 2 - 737

Underhand deals and mafia generate fuel queues
These days Sri Lankans can witness fuel queues across the country and they seem to be never-ending. Some fuel stations have not received fuel for weeks while some have a supply of fuel daily. Amidst t...
21 Jun 2022 - 3 - 2775

Mirihana land reclamation project leaves farmers fuming
At present reclamation activities are underway at an 80-acre paddy land close to Galwala Road in Mirihana and Pita Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya. As a result........
15 Jun 2022 - 1 - 3115
PLUS

24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 476
“Economic crisis cannot be resolved overnight”

23 Jun 2022 - 1 - 541
Healthcare system short of breath!

22 Jun 2022 - 0 - 802
Social safety net spread to console vulnerable segments

22 Jun 2022 - 1 - 868
University dons propose plan to tackle food crisis

18 Jun 2022 - 0 - 12158
Gotabaya, Ranil and the Frog and Scorpion Fable

16 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1647
Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?
HARD TALK

Future of the country is precarious, hopeless and bleak: Anura Priyadharshana Yapa
The SLPP Parliamentarian, Chairman of the Parliamentary oversight committee - the Committee on Public Finance (C...
21 Jun 2022 - 1 - 1181

Political stability fundamental to economic revival: AKD
In the midst of an unprecedented economic and political crisis, the NPP’s approach has resonated with many who blame the wrong policies followed by ...
17 Jun 2022 - 4 - 1329

Food Security: 4.9 mn currently in need of food assistance - UN Official
UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about the looming food crisis and the initiatives b...
10 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1300

Govt. used Sinhala-Buddhist shield to its maximum benefit Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thera
Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thera who currently heads the Walpola Rahula Institute for Buddhist Studies has been addressing issues related to social jus...
07 Jun 2022 - 9 - 11556
MIRROR OPINION

New political formation under Dullas in the offing?
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 779

Opposition dilemma over IMF programme
25 Jun 2022 - 1 - 403

How disaster reigns when greed replaces ambition
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 270

For public servants, there is no higher calling than serving others
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 86

Minister Amaraweera: please spare North-East forest land - EDITORIAL
24 Jun 2022 - 1 - 292

India, Quad and BRICS: Shifting realities in Indo-Pacific region
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 246
FEATURES

Dr. Sirisena appointed GMOA President
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 238

Steps to rationalise travelling to face fuel crisis
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 100

CFPA and SLCS distribute food parcels to the needy
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 84

Fightcancer team donated Rs 200 million
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 102

Bens OBU to conduct 117th AGM
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 136

A deeply moving tale of passion, devotion and hope
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 84

“Economic crisis cannot be resolved overnight”
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 476

Royal College readies for the upcoming sports season
21 Jun 2022 - 0 - 614

The three-storied Siri Vajirarama Library Building opens today
21 Jun 2022 - 0 - 330

ANIMOSITY! CBK-RW; Maithri-RW; Gota-MR; Now, Gota-RW: Who will Swallow Pride?
20 Jun 2022 - 2 - 846

Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?
This week, Sri Lanka joined a growing list of countries experimenting with the four-day workweek, but for very different reasons....
16 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1647

Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport
There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....
15 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1025

‘Don’t tax my period’
In a partial triumph for activists demanding menstrual equity -the easy availability and accessibility of menstrual hygiene products- last week.........
08 Jun 2022 - 0 - 979

Tough lessons
On a rainy night on May 24, 18-year-old Rizam comes home from an exhausting day of work. He had been assigned for the day to help out in getting a sto...
02 Jun 2022 - 1 - 1269

Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?
This week, Sri Lanka joined a growing list of countries experimenting with the four-day workweek, but for very different reasons....
16 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1647

Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport
There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....
15 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1025

‘Don’t tax my period’
In a partial triumph for activists demanding menstrual equity -the easy availability and accessibility of menstrual hygiene products- last week.........
08 Jun 2022 - 0 - 979

Tough lessons
On a rainy night on May 24, 18-year-old Rizam comes home from an exhausting day of work. He had been assigned for the day to help out in getting a sto...
02 Jun 2022 - 1 - 1269

Documents leaked to Daily Mirror reveal what went wrong in Sri Lankan power sector
When the lights went out on March 31 many Sri Lankans would hardly have been surprised. Rationing of electricity has grown commonplace in recent years...
07 Apr 2022 - 19 - 21928

Underhand deals and mafia generate fuel queues
These days Sri Lankans can witness fuel queues across the country and they seem to be never-ending. Some fuel stations have not received fuel for weeks while some have a supply of fuel daily. Amidst t...
21 Jun 2022 - 3 - 2775

Mirihana land reclamation project leaves farmers fuming
At present reclamation activities are underway at an 80-acre paddy land close to Galwala Road in Mirihana and Pita Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya. As a result........
15 Jun 2022 - 1 - 3115
PLUS

24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 476
“Economic crisis cannot be resolved overnight”

23 Jun 2022 - 1 - 541
Healthcare system short of breath!

22 Jun 2022 - 0 - 802
Social safety net spread to console vulnerable segments

22 Jun 2022 - 1 - 868
University dons propose plan to tackle food crisis

18 Jun 2022 - 0 - 12158
Gotabaya, Ranil and the Frog and Scorpion Fable

16 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1647
Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?
HARD TALK

Future of the country is precarious, hopeless and bleak: Anura Priyadharshana Yapa
The SLPP Parliamentarian, Chairman of the Parliamentary oversight committee - the Committee on Public Finance (C...
21 Jun 2022 - 1 - 1181

Political stability fundamental to economic revival: AKD
In the midst of an unprecedented economic and political crisis, the NPP’s approach has resonated with many who blame the wrong policies followed by ...
17 Jun 2022 - 4 - 1329

Food Security: 4.9 mn currently in need of food assistance - UN Official
UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, in an interview with Daily Mirror, speaks about the looming food crisis and the initiatives b...
10 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1300

Govt. used Sinhala-Buddhist shield to its maximum benefit Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thera
Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thera who currently heads the Walpola Rahula Institute for Buddhist Studies has been addressing issues related to social jus...
07 Jun 2022 - 9 - 11556
MIRROR OPINION

New political formation under Dullas in the offing?
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 779

Opposition dilemma over IMF programme
25 Jun 2022 - 1 - 403

How disaster reigns when greed replaces ambition
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 270

For public servants, there is no higher calling than serving others
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 86

Minister Amaraweera: please spare North-East forest land - EDITORIAL
24 Jun 2022 - 1 - 292

India, Quad and BRICS: Shifting realities in Indo-Pacific region
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 246
FEATURES

Dr. Sirisena appointed GMOA President
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 238

Steps to rationalise travelling to face fuel crisis
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 100

CFPA and SLCS distribute food parcels to the needy
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 84

Fightcancer team donated Rs 200 million
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 102

Bens OBU to conduct 117th AGM
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 136

A deeply moving tale of passion, devotion and hope
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 84

“Economic crisis cannot be resolved overnight”
24 Jun 2022 - 0 - 476

Royal College readies for the upcoming sports season
21 Jun 2022 - 0 - 614

The three-storied Siri Vajirarama Library Building opens today
21 Jun 2022 - 0 - 330

ANIMOSITY! CBK-RW; Maithri-RW; Gota-MR; Now, Gota-RW: Who will Swallow Pride?
20 Jun 2022 - 2 - 846
Four-day work week: Can Govt. reap what it sows?
This week, Sri Lanka joined a growing list of countries experimenting with the four-day workweek, but for very different reasons....
16 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1647
Is there a solution? Sustainable Fuel Bill for road transport
There is a great mismatch in spending between Sri Lanka’s total imports and fuel imports. According to available data, we have spent 3,269 million.....
15 Jun 2022 - 0 - 1025
‘Don’t tax my period’
In a partial triumph for activists demanding menstrual equity -the easy availability and accessibility of menstrual hygiene products- last week.........
08 Jun 2022 - 0 - 979
Tough lessons
On a rainy night on May 24, 18-year-old Rizam comes home from an exhausting day of work. He had been assigned for the day to help out in getting a sto...
02 Jun 2022 - 1 - 1269
CARTOON

Cartoon of the day
25 Jun 2022 - 0 - 114
FACT CHECK

Justice Minister Rajapakshe does injustice to constitutional interpretation
23 Jun 2022 - 0 - 183

CBSL Governor suitably assesses suitability of EFF for Sri Lanka
16 Jun 2022 - 1 - 388

Sabry over charges past governments on tax collections
09 Jun 2022 - 0 - 561

President Rajapaksa cites misleading numbers on past borrowing
26 May 2022 - 0 - 921
LATEST NEWS VIDEOS

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Documents leaked to Daily Mirror reveal what went wrong in Sri Lankan power sector
When the lights went out on March 31 many Sri Lankans would hardly have been surprised. Rationing of electricity has grown commonplace in recent years...
07 Apr 2022 - 19 - 21928
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Aragalaya always will be peaceful
Responding to MP Mahinda Rajapaksa’s claim that “Aragalaya” has blood on its hands, a demonstrator at Galle Face said everyone knows who instigated the violence on May 9th. He said Gota Go Gama
11 Jun 2022 - 1 - 378

GGG responded to violence through creativity
06 Jun 2022 - 0 - 242

Kandy now politically conscious
06 Jun 2022 - 0 - 524

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