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The launch of Bishop Valence Mendis’ latest book ‘Out of Depths’ will take place at 4.30 pm on Saturday, July 11 at the Grand Maitland, Maitland Place, Colombo 7.
Amidst concern, protest and strong opposition against alleged move to increase retirement age of the judges of Superior Courts, the government yesterday announced that it has not yet obtained official Cabinet approval for such a move. Addressing the parliament, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has stated that no official decision has yet been taken regarding the issue. However he has observed that not only judges bu
Experienced filmmaker Lalith Rathnayake’s newest film ‘Riverstone’ brought yet another kudos for Sri Lankan cinema, winning the award for Best Cinematography at the Asian Art Film Festival (AAFF) in Macau.
Hailing from a Kandyan Sinhala Buddhist backdrop and with a number of policemen and women in the family, Mervin Premalal Weerasinghe joined Sri Lanka army’s 3rd Sinha Regiment in 1978 with the same pride that others in his family too, felt in volunteering to protect the nation.
Some occupations, professions and jobs are decided by gender. But there are some male-dominated jobs even males find too hard to handle. Many men find dealing with the dead to be a somewhat scary and abhorrent task. But 19-year-old Sneha Udyani Nethra Kumari from Giriulla off Kuliyapitiya has taken up embalming as her profession. Going beyond just embalming the dead, young Sneha has made a name as a beautician of corpses. Though there are
As March 8 (yesterday) marked the International Women’s Day and with the month being dedicated to honour contributions, achievements, and the historical struggles of women in society, Daily Mirror interviewed one of the youngest achievers in her chosen profession, Ms. Sriyangani Dhanapala.
Following Wednesday’s deadly torpedo attack on an Iranian frigate in Sri Lanka’s Economic Zone, many lawmakers in the opposition have questioned the government about its legality and the justification. Acting on international maritime regulations and obligations, the Sri Lankan Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force rushed in a joint operation to the location about 40km (25 miles) from Sri Lanka’s southern coastline
As a response to Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, saying, while on a visit to Sri Lanka, as to how government discussions with the IMF can help recover from the impact of Cyclone Ditwah-which had disastrous effect on ailing economy- internationally renowned political economist and senior academic Ahilan Kadirgamar is of the view that this country cannot count on either IMF or the World Bank
Senior politician and one of the few MPs who held almost all prominent and most responsible portfolios in almost all governments since he entered politics in 1994, Prof. G. L. Peiris carried a massive experience in major areas like economics, education, foreign affairs, constitutional and judiciary.
Seasoned filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage’s film ‘Paradise’ won three awards- including the Best Story Writer Award- at the renowned Kerala State Film Awards. It’s significant that a Sri Lankan filmmaker has been awarded at the Indian film festival, which has been existing for the past 55 years.
Delays to the completion of the Port Access Elevated Highway (PAEH) which would link Colombo City Centre and Katunayake Expressway (CKE) via the port has faced further delays with the Engineer Representative abandoning the project.
Human Rights Watch (HRW), one of the world’s leading human rights organisations that had been active in Sri Lanka, on Wednesday (October 15) released a report as to how the country’s disruptive economy affected the education system, which was considered as one of the best in the word. The report described how Sri Lanka’s successive governments have adopted policies that resulted in inadequate revenues contributing not only to Sri Lanka defaulting
Captain Sardha Gerard De Silva retired recently with honours and salutation at Australia’s Townsville port after more than five decades of dedicating his life to seafaring and “piloting”-- one of the most daunting tasks connected with ports and merchant shipping.
Captain Elmo Jayawardena, one of the most experienced airline pilots and flight instructors in Sri Lanka, joined Air Ceylon as far back as 1969 starting from an extremely humble position and rose to be a internationally reputed pilot and pilot instructor. Having finished with Sri Lankan Airlines, Captain Elmo went to Singapore to train pilots; and now, with his huge experience, teaches Sri Lankan pilots as a service.
Today, February 18, 2025, marks the 35th year since the abduction and brutal killing of journalist, teacher, poet, playwright, actor and activist Richard de Zoysa.
Opposition leader and the Presidential candidate of the Samagi Jana Sandhanaya, Sajith Premadasa vowed that he would take legal action against anyone responsible for major scams in the recent past and would not hesitate to take action against the incumbent President if he too is found to be responsible for aiding and abetting to crimes.
In the backdrop where Sri Lanka has been negotiating the debts with various creditors, two international economists from Germany who were visiting Sri Lanka recently analysed that Sri Lanka isn’t an isolated case with regard to debt crisis, but there are many more other countries from all income categories which have been affected since the outbreak of COVID and the associated economic recession.
Exposing a major scam by some Tamil diaspora groups and Tamil politicians in India and Sri Lanka, the immediate family of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran urged Tamils around the world not to get duped by a ‘gang of mafia fraudsters’.
Fifteen years after the death of the entire family of Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the elder brother of Prabakaran and the family relations of the deceased rebel leader have urged the Tamil people in the world not to be deceived by fraudsters belonging to sections of the Tamil diaspora who are said to be minting money by selling the ‘brand name’ Velupillai Prabhakaran and the names of his fam
Maj Gen. Dr. Boniface Perera a battle hardened Infantry officer served the Sri Lanka Army for more than 36 years dedicating 20 years in the battlefield. He was the former Security Forces Commander of the Wanni Region and Eastern province in addition to being the Competent Authority to resettle 300000 displaced people in the North.
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Underground chamber found under the school turns out to be neighbour’s garage
Rotary Club of Colombo West welcomes new President
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Girl raped by three young men including brother
LRT project will not be implemented?
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