19 Apr 2024 - 74     - 5365

With the Presidential Election scheduled to be held in the first week of October, political parties have begun vigorous campaigns in electorates as well as closed door discussions with parliamentarians in a bid to secure a basic 50 percent vote base which will win them the presidency.

26 Mar 2024 - 55     - 8140

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed his close associates and hinted to his cabinet that the Presidential Election will be held as scheduled, indicating Basil Rajapaksa’s failure in convincing the President to hold the Parliamentary Polls first, the Daily Mirror learns.

13 Mar 2024 - 16     - 5482

The government will soon strengthen its laws to prevent foreign nationals from operating businesses in the country while they are under tourist visas and have already begun conducting raids in the south, the Daily Mirror learns.

26 Feb 2024 - 3     - 2537

The notice published on the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) official website notifying Russian and Ukraine tourists to get their visas in order, has been taken down.

26 Feb 2024 - 26     - 9954

In an urgent move to prevent any diplomatic tension between Russia and Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday ordered an immediate investigation into the circular that had been released by the Head of the Immigration and Emigration Department to the Tourism Ministry Secretary stating that Russian and Ukrainian tourists living long term in Sri Lanka had to leave within 14 days.

16 Nov 2023 - 3     - 847

Lanka IOC (LIOC) assures Sri Lankan consumers the highest standards in all its products reaching them.

15 Nov 2023 - 39     - 3753

With a Presidential Election scheduled for next year, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he had still not made a decision if he would re contest the presidency as his focus presently was to terminate Sri Lanka from bankruptcy.

07 Nov 2023 - 71     - 15390

Hours after Sports Minister Roshan Ranasingha appointed an interim committee headed by former cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga to assume control of Sri Lanka Cricket yesterday, an angry President Ranil Wickremesinghe telephoned Ranasingha and asked for an immediate explanation as to why he had made such a move without consulting him or the cabinet.

18 Oct 2023 - 0     - 572

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebrey said that the situation in Gaza was spiralling out of control following the mass civilian casualties recorded within the past few days.

11 Jul 2023 - 33     - 3472

Filing a motion before the Supreme Court, former President Maithripala Sirisena has sought further time to pay the remaining sum of Rs.85 million as compensation to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks.

02 Jun 2023 - 27     - 2278

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that efforts are underway to establish a Climate Change University in Sri Lanka next year and prestigious institutions like Harvard and MIT have expressed interest to collaborate with it.

31 May 2023 - 11     - 1553

The Colombo Lotus Tower has once again reiterated to its visitors to stop confessing their love on the Lotus Tower walls as couples continue to draw hearts and scribble their names to confess their commitment to one another.

15 May 2023 - 73     - 18688

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the CID Director to commence an immediate investigation against Pastor Jerome Fernando’s controversial statements where he insulted the Buddha in front of a packed congregation recently and said even the Buddha needed Jesus.

13 May 2023 - 25     - 5482

Highly placed security sources told Daily Mirror that security has been beefed up in Colombo and its surrounding areas following an intelligence report that IUSF students were planning to march into the city in their hundreds over the weekend to take over key government institutions and launch a fresh ’Aragalaya’ against the government.

13 May 2023 - 8     - 3602

Security has been tightened in several areas in Colombo following an unspecified intelligence information, sources said.

11 May 2023 - 44     - 8267

MP Namal Rajapaksa today said that more details will surface shortly on who the Foreign Party was who backed the Aragalaya and presently Sri Lanka had a President and cabinet appointed by the Aragalaya.

04 May 2023 - 17     - 1016

The Federation of University Teacher’s Association (FUTA) has decided to take part in the evaluation of the A/L paper marking process from today, a spokesman said.

19 Apr 2023 - 5     - 2645

The Chinese Embassy in Colombo today laid to rest what it called ‘disinformation’ on local and foreign media about Sri Lanka getting ready to export “100 thousand endangered” toque macaque monkeys to a Chinese private company for “experimental purpose.’’

31 Mar 2023 - 2     - 1432

The envoys of India and Japan envisaged joint cooperation with Sri Lanka for enhancing regional connectivity. Japanese ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki and Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay made remarks in this regard at the function to mark the launch of the report compiled by the Pathfinder Foundation.

23 Mar 2023 - 7     - 1341

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that he would get the approval and assistance of Parliament to implement the IMF agreement although it is not required by law.

13 Mar 2023 - 4     - 1715

Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, who was asked to appear before the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) today, over the actions of the Police and Security Forces to control the recent protests, has denied to appear before the Commission.

13 Mar 2023 - 14     - 11492

A female government officer in Padavi, Sripura was allegedly threatened by her ex-lover, who warned to release her nude photos to her husband if she did not pay him the ransom he demanded, police said.

13 Mar 2023 - 20     - 4094

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today 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 Garden police.

09 Mar 2023 - 7     - 5611

The Italian government will accept applications for jobs offered to non-European countries from March 27, 2023, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said.

07 Mar 2023 - 20     - 2557

The Election Commission today announced that April 25 is a suitable date to hold the Local Government election after the polls were postponed from March 9.

03 Mar 2023 - 5     - 5786

Taking everyone by surprise, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank today raised policy interest rates by 100 basis points, though many predicted the monetary authority to either maintain the status quo or signal a dovish tilt by cutting rates.

03 Mar 2023 - 17     - 2902

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order preventing the Treasury Secretary, the Attorney General who is representing the President and any other state official from withholding any funds allocated for the purpose of conducting Local Government Polls 2023.

03 Mar 2023 - 8     - 4416

The Sri Lankan rupee appreciated further against the US dollar today with the buying rate valued at Rs.334 and the selling rate at Rs.346.

02 Mar 2023 - 11     - 2689

Former Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya today confirmed that he has submitted an application to serve as a member of the Elections Commission.

26 Feb 2023 - 9     - 3577

The Fort Magistrate has issued an order preventing National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and 25 others from engaging in protest or demonstration in several areas in the Colombo Fort causing inconvenience to the public and motorists from 1.00 pm till 8.00 pm today.

24 Feb 2023 - 12     - 3918

The Elections Commission today formally announced that the Local Government Elections will not be held on March 9 and a fresh date will be announced on March 3.

24 Feb 2023 - 2     - 1734

The report of the Board of Inquiry prepared by a three-member-committee headed by Admiral of Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda to ascertain lapses by the armed forces and state intelligence services during the recent incident of violence was today filed before the Court of Appeal.

24 Feb 2023 - 11     - 4982

Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis today allowed three days bed rest to Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of ex-Minister Wimal Weerawansa as she was not well.

23 Feb 2023 - 2     - 1438

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with two Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the imposition of Police Curfew on 9th July, 2022 in the western province preventing protestors from arriving in Colombo.

23 Feb 2023 - 3     - 1179

The Attorney General today informed Supreme Court that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided not to sign any warrant for execution and thereby he will act according to the procedure adopted by his predecessors.

20 Feb 2023 - 4     - 1074

The Election Commission today informed the Supreme Court its effort to organize and conduct the Local Government elections has been obstructed since the required funds for the elections are not provided by the Secretary to the Treasury.

19 Feb 2023 - 26     - 5710

The Deep Jungle music festival which caused controversy in recent weeks due to it being held in an elephant corridor in Habarana has been canceled following a court order.

18 Feb 2023 - 6     - 1614

The Elections Commission will file a special motion before the Supreme Court citing difficulties such as inadequate funds to hold the Local Government Elections on March 9, the Chairman of the Elections Commission said.

17 Feb 2023 - 10     - 3679

The Hingurakgoda Magistrate’s Court issued an order that bars the organizers of the controversial Deep Jungle Music Festival from playing loud music after 10 pm.

16 Feb 2023 - 4     - 3455

Environmentalists have expressed concern about the ongoing environmental damage to the Karandagaswewa Forest Reserve, a highly sensitive environmental zone by the upcoming Deep Jungle Music and Cultural Festival which is scheduled to kick off in Habarana tomorrow.

16 Feb 2023 - 25     - 5043

An uninterrupted power supply will be provided for the entire country with effect from today, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera announced today.

13 Feb 2023 - 11     - 4827

The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and the Tourism Ministry, today denied providing approval for the staging of the Deep Jungle festival on the outskirts of Habarana from Feb.17 to Feb.20 which was advertised as a ’major tourism festival’ by its organizers.

10 Feb 2023 - 6     - 8138

Local car dealers have announced the recalling of certain vehicles with faulty airbags following the death of a leading Sri Lankan scientist last week.

06 Feb 2023 - 4     - 2386

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has offered the assistance of rescue services to the Foreign Minister of Turkey following the two massive earthquakes that struck the country today, the President’s Media Division said.

02 Feb 2023 - 3     - 2373

The Police Headquarters has requested the Attorney General to file an appeal over the release of Convener of Inter-University Students’ Federation Wasantha Mudalige who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

25 Jan 2023 - 27     - 12451

Government spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardana said yesterday that the IMF has instructed the Sri Lankan government to tax all those who draw a salary or a monthly income of over Rs. 45,000 but this proposal has not been accepted by the government.

20 Jan 2023 - 4     - 2571

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed relevant officials to provide all necessary assistance to the students injured in the accident at Nanu Oya and if required for the Air Force to airlift those who are serious to Colombo, the President’s Media Division said.

20 Jan 2023 - 20     - 13201

An accident has been reported on the Nanuoya road in Nuwera Eliya between a bus, three wheeler and a van and seven bodies have been recovered while several people have been reported injured. The bus had been carrying students from Thurstan College in Colombo who had been on an educational tour.

19 Jan 2023 - 4     - 3322

SLPP MP Pavithra Wanniarachchi and Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) MP Jeevan Thondaman were sworn in as cabinet ministers before President Ranil Wickremesinghe earlier today, the President’s Media Division said.

17 Jan 2023 - 0     - 2742

The Ministry of Tourism is having a tussle over the post of Ministry Secretary, the Daily Mirror learns.

17 Jan 2023 - 14     - 58054

The body of a female, suspected to be murdered was found at the Race Course Ground in Colombo 7 a short while ago. Police said the body was found near the scoreboard at the Ground.

13 Jan 2023 - 5     - 1113

A high-level delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by its International Department Vice Minister Chen Zhou will visit Sri Lanka from January 14 to 18, the first official visit of the Chinese party in 2023 and after the 20th CPC National Congress, diplomatic sources said.

10 Jan 2023 - 2     - 1702

With Local Government Polls expected to be held in the coming months, another new alliance is in the making. This time, Wimal Weerwansa, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Dullas Allahapperuma and the SLFP have decided to merge under the helicopter symbol.

10 Jan 2023 - 6     - 5167

The United National Party and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna will contest the upcoming LG Polls as one alliance, the UNP confirmed.

28 Dec 2022 - 32     - 15867

Sri Lankan-born Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, alleged of being the mastermind of the largest hedge-fund insider-trading rings in US history, is presently in Sri Lanka and will meet some Sri Lankan politicians in the coming days, the Daily Mirror learns.

28 Dec 2022 - 21     - 9586

Says dollar earning companies could navigate the import shortages and beat domestic inflationary forces much better Offering a stark....

23 Dec 2022 - 82     - 38695

A video recording of Prof. Ashu Marasinghe, former advisor to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, allegedly showing him sexually abusing a dog has gone viral after it was released by SJB member Hirunika Premachandra to the media today.

23 Dec 2022 - 35     - 5435

Social Empowerment State Minister Anupa Pasqual today denied media reports claiming that he had attended a meeting with a senior Korean official 30 minutes late and maintained that he had begun the meeting at the scheduled time.

23 Dec 2022 - 29     - 2408

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who is under fire over his current visit to India, yesterday confirmed his visit and said he was with the CEO of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) and claimed his trip to India was self funded while the NMRA CEO was independently funded.

22 Dec 2022 - 22     - 2722

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has come under fire over his current visit to India, with health officials questioning whether the Minister is overseas to purchase alleged low quality medicines through a private Indian company.