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Sunil Jayasiri is an experienced journalist with over 20 years in the field, focusing on defense reporting, human rights, socio-political issues and international relations. After serving as a former defense correspondent for Daily Mirror, Sunil now holds the position of Associate Editor at Daily Mirror-Sri Lanka

China defends military ties with SL

13 May 2017

4

China defended its military relationship with Sri Lanka as good for regional peace and stability after Sri Lanka rejected a request from China to dock one of its submarines in Colombo this month.

Major cyber attacks strike worldwide

13 May 2017

0

A large-scale cyberattack affected nearly one hundred countries and held tens of thousands of computers ransom throughout the day on Friday.

MR’s security detail first reduced, then restored

08 May 2017

10

In a dramatic turn of events, only hours after the government decided to reduce the security given to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa by a further 50 personnel, it was restored without an explanation being given on the about-turn.

SriLankan sell off fails, seeks new partner

06 May 2017

3

A US equity firm that bid to buy a stake in Sri Lanka's loss-making national airline has pulled its offer, officials said Saturday as the carrier scrambled for a new partner.

Indian satellite would uplift social standard of people-MS

06 May 2017

1

President Maithripala Sirisena has expressed his hope that the satellite, which was launched by India, would help to uplift the economic and social standard of the people.

Abducted child found

06 May 2017

0

The two and half-year-old child who was abducted from the Gampola area few days ago has been found in Batticaloa today, police said. 

MS congratulates Modi

06 May 2017

2

President Maithripala Sirisena congratulated Indian Prime Minister N. Modi via satellite technology from the President’s House in Anuradhapura on the occasion of India successfully launching a new communications satellite. Pic courtesy President’s Media  

I’m not a dual citizen, reiterates Samarasinghe

06 May 2017

7

Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe yesterday reiterated that he was not a dual-citizenship holder and invited those who make such allegations to request the Foreign Affairs Minister or the Speaker to check who among the 225 MPs hold dual-citizenship certificates.  

Divineguma Funds;Case against Basil fixed

06 May 2017

4

Colombo High Court yesterday fixed the case against former minister Basil Rajapaksa and two others in connection with the misappropriation of Rs.33 million belonging to the Divineguma Deptarmnt, to be tried on November 8, 22, 28 and December 12.

Padeniya indulges in private practise during strike: Dayasiri

05 May 2017

13

Heated arguments emerged in parliament today when Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara alleged that some government doctors who were on strike in the daytime were working at private hospitals in the evening.

Strike: Healthcare, education &railway services affected

05 May 2017

7

Healthcare, education and railway services countrywide came to standstill today because of the 24-hour strike launched by several trade unions against the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe.

Single phase electricity customers to get ToU tariff

05 May 2017

3

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved a time based optional tariff for the single phase domestic consumers, which was earlier limited only for the consumers who have three phase connections and consuming 30A or above, the PUCSL said.

EU Parliamentary group opposed to SL tariff concession

22 Apr 2017

3

A European Parliamentary group has tabled a resolution in the EU Parliament against granting the GSP+ tariff concession to Sri Lanka for its exports to the 28- member bloc, citing concern over Colombos "worryingly slow" progress on key issues like human rights, the PTI reported.

Garbage disposal-Missed opportunities end in M'mulla tragedy

22 Apr 2017

7

The tragedy at Meetotamulla could have been avoided had one of the several offers made by some private companies and foreign organizations were accepted by the previous governments, former chief ministers, mayors and Colombo municipal councillors said yesterday.

M'thotamulla: Two children without parents

22 Apr 2017

9

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said yesterday they had identified two children who had lost both parents in the Meethotamulla catastrophe while two other children had lost one of their parents.

Australia toughens process to gain citizenship

21 Apr 2017

22

Australia, which hosts one of the largest Sri Lankan Diasporas overseas, will make it more difficult to gain citizenship in a major overhaul of its migration process, the BBC reported yesterday.

Death toll climbs to 19

15 Apr 2017

3

Two more bodies were recovered from the debris of the Meethotamulla garbage dump that collapsed on hundreds of houses, taking the overall death toll to 19, officials confirmed a short while ago.

Oil anointing ceremony

15 Apr 2017

1

Oil anointing ceremonies were held throughout the country this morning. Picture shows oil anointing ceremony that was held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo. Pix by Samantha Perera  

Body of 12 year-old boy found from garbage dump

14 Apr 2017

7

The body of a 12-year-old boy who was buried under the pile of garbage at Meetotamulla was found by the rescue workers this evening, hospital sources said.

Happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year

14 Apr 2017

1

As the first post war Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns in Sri Lanka we at Daily Mirror online wish you all a peaceful, prosperous and joyous Avurudu and Puthandu

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