SLT Chairman resigns

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Chairman Kumarasinghe Sirisena has tendered his resignation with effect from January 6. Mr. Sirisena is the brother of former President Maithripala Sirisena.

Start Beira Lake Purification Project immediately: President

The Beira Lake Purification Project should be commenced immediately and the steps should be taken to close down the areas from where garbage disposed to the lake, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.

Sarana Gunawardena sentenced to 3 years in prison

Former MP Sarana Gunawaradene has been sentenced to three years in prison today by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

SL eagerly awaits arrival of Russian Foreign Minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka for a two-day official visit on January 14, Foreign Ministry sources told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Students across India protest against campus attack

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union leader Aishe Ghosh and 19 others have been named in a First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Delhi Police for allegedly vandalising the university server room and attacking security guards on January 4, a day before a mob attacked several students inside the JNU campus.

SL to launch contingency plans if situation aggravates

Sri Lanka’s health ministry is closely monitoring a pneumonia outbreak in China and will activate a contingency plan at the airport, if the situation worsens; informed sources at the Health Ministry told the Daily Mirror yesterday.

President instructs to approve housing plans in a day

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday instructed the relevant officials to approve housing and small-scale business construction plans within a day if the the plans are in order and prepared properly.

UNF leaders discuss alternatives

UNF leaders who met yesterday in Colombo had focused on several alternatives including forming a grand alliance with the leadership of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa while allowing the present leader Ranil Wickremeisnghe to remain as the leader of UNP.

OMP Act to be reviewed

The government has decided to review the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) Act enacted by Parliament during the former regime, an official said.

Committee to probe ten idling locomotive engines

Commuter Transport Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has appointed a three-member committee led by the Deputy General Manager of Railways (DGMR) to look into the circumstances that led to the idling of ten locomotive engines at the Maligawatta railway yard imported from India at a cost of Rs.1,100 million.

Adopted Mafia move tactic for Phone calls; Ranjan

Commenting on controversial audio clips now going viral on social media platforms, former state minister Ranjan Ramanyake said he, as a minister who was committed to expose illegal and fraudulent acts, had to discuss matters with people representing various social strata.

Ranjan’s audio clips rock social media

Several controversial audio clips of former state minister and film actor Ranjan Ramanyake communicating with various persons are now going viral on social media platforms.

Some provisions in 13A impractical, alternatives should be sought: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said some provisions in the 13th Amendment to the Constitution were impractical and that alternative solutions should be sought instead.

136 foreigners arrested for overstaying

During a special raid launched countrywide last Sunday night, the police arrested 136 foreigners from 15 countries for overstaying in the country thus violating their visa conditions.

Probe bond scam and 21/4; end political victimisation

There are grave matters such as the bond scam, Easter Sunday carnage and Malwana Mansion that need to be investigated other than the arrest of MP Ranjan Ramanayake for keeping a pistol without a renewed license, UNP MP Harshana Rajakaruna said today.

Champika’s driver granted bail defying DSG’s objections

MP Patali Champika Ranawaka’s former driver Thusitha Dilum Kumara was yesterday released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate with two sureties of Rs.250,000 each.

Many feared dead as SLTB bus falls down a precipice

At least nine people had been reportedly killed and many others injured when an SLTB bus fell down a precipice at the 6th Mile Post on the Passara-Madolsima Road this evening, the Police said.

Corn, peanut imports to suspend from Jan.15

The import of corn and peanuts will be suspended from January 15 owing to an influx of sufficient harvest in the Maha season, the Agriculture Ministry said.

‘White van’ incident: Suspects released on bail

The three suspects including former State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Chairman Dr.Rumy Mohamed, who were remanded over the ‘white van’ incident, were released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Lanka Jayaratne today.

Iran ’offers $80mn bounty for Trump’s head’

Iranian authorities have put an $80million bounty on American President Donald Trump’s head during the televised funeral of General Qasem Soleimani after he was assassinated last week, Mirror.co.uk. said.

CBSL extends suspension on PTL

The Central Bank has extended the suspension of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) from carrying on the business and activities of a Primary Dealer for a period of six months with effect from today.

Water cut for 24 hrs in suburbs of Colombo

There will be an interruption of water supply to the following areas for 24 hours commencing 9.00 a.m on Tuesday (January 07) till 8.00 a.m the next day due to essential maintenance work to be carried out on the main of the N-33 pipeline, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Four including two hunters arrested

Four individuals including two hunters were arrested last Sunday in connection with the death of a young but fully-grown leopard at the Udawalawe National Park, Sevanagala Police OIC Inspector Dissanayake told Daily Mirror.

Pujith, Hemasiri further remanded

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundera and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando were further remanded until January 20 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

‘I said something about his wife’: Irfan Pathan reveals ‘nasty’ sledging episode with Sanga

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday, spoke about an episode with Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara and recalled a sledging incident which took place in Delhi during a Test match.

Special probe for leaving the country by IP Nishantha

Police Headquarters has started a special investigation over Inspector Nishantha de Silva for abruptly leaving the country for Switzerland without obtaining permission from the Police Department.

Cabinet approval sought for scrapping FCID

The government has withheld approval for a Cabinet paper seeking to abolish the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) till the Supreme Court rules on its legality, a Minister said yesterday.

Angoda Lokka’s main accomplice ’Cheeti’ arrested in STF raid

The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested Sarath Kumara alias ’Cheeti’, the main accomplice of underworld criminal ‘Angoda Lokka’, in Mulleriyawa yesterday.

Arresting MP Ramanayke violate norms: Mujibur

Arresting MP Ranjan Ramanayke without proper charges is a dangerous trend which could even affect media, UNP MP Mujibur Rahman said yesterday.

Conspiracy behind Ranjan’s arrest : Semasinghe

State Minister for Development Banks and Loan Schemes Shehan Semasinghe said there may be a conspiracy behind the arrest of United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake to defame the President and it is worthy to inquire as to who is behind this course of action.