Satellite remains in orbit: SupremeSAT confirms

Amidts the controversy over Chichi’s communication satellite, SupremeSAT confirmed that the satellite remains in orbit at 87.5° East, precisely where it was positioned upon launch.

Wildcard Mboko beats Osaka for maiden WTA title

Wildcard Victoria Mboko won her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open final.

Israel’s security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City

Israel’s political-security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City early on Friday, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of the entire strip despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating almost two-year-old war.

Platinum hosts pre-departure session for Ireland-bound students

Platinum Immigration Solutions Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka’s trusted name in global education consultancy for over 12 years, held its annual Ireland Pre-Departure Session in Colombo.

Govt makes U-turn: Chichi’s rocket goes missing again

Controversy surrounding the satellite released by Supreme SAT in 2012, more popularly known as ‘Chichi’s rocket’ took a bizarre twist in Parliament yesterday when Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe contradicted Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stating that the Prime Minister had been fed with inaccurate statistics for her answer by the Board of Investment and the rocket was in fact still missing.

Banking sector deposits swell defying lower interest rates

Customer deposits in the licensed commercial banking sector continued to grow at a faster rate from 2024 through the second quarter of 2025 despite the interest rates on deposits slumping in line with the decline in market interest rates.

‘Most aggressive’ APAC cyber threat group has Sri Lanka in its sights – Kaspersky

Sri Lanka has been identified as a key target for SideWinder, dubbed “the most aggressive threat in APAC” by global cybersecurity giant Kaspersky.

Danu warns public of online scam misusing his identity

Talk show host and actor Danu Innasithamby has issued a public warning, saying that his name, image, and videos are being misused by online scammers promoting fraudulent investment and trading schemes.

First 500 meters of Kadawatha-Mirigama expressway section to be completed by September

The first 500 meters of the Kadawatha-Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway (E04) will be completed within the next two months (September), Deputy Minister of Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Prasanna Gunasena said.

Update: Shooting in Borella: One dead, four injured

A shooting incident occurred today (07) at the Sahaspura housing complex in Borella, resulting in one death and injuries to four others

Mom left child with seven dogs for weeks to party in Vegas

A Florida mother has been accused of leaving her child and seven dogs home alone in “vile” conditions for two weeks as she celebrated her birthday in Las Vegas, cops say.

Three charged with smuggling Sri Lankan national via KLIA

Three individuals, including a woman, appeared in the Sessions Court today over charges of smuggling a Sri Lankan national.

Re-scrutinized A/L 2024 results released online

The Department of Examinations announced that the re-scrutinized results of the 2024 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination have been released online.

New app helps people report wild elephants and stay safe

A new mobile app has been launched to help the public report real-time sightings of wild elephants, aiming to reduce the human-elephant conflict and enhance safety in affected areas.

Online gambling ring: Indian tourists fined, to be deported

Eleven Indian tourists, including two women, were fined Rs. 100,000 each after being produced before Kaduwela Magistrate Bandara Ilangasinghe for operating an illegal online gambling operation in Pelawatta.

Court orders probe into scam to collect funds using Minister Jayatissa’s name

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga today ordered an immediate investigation into a scam where the name of Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa had been fraudulently used to open bank accounts and collect donations under the pretense of providing a wheelchair to a Buddhist monk.

Daily Mirror Brief: Daily News Recap, Top Headlines & Must-Read Stories - 7th August

Daily Mirror Brief is your daily news digest—bringing you the top headlines, key updates, and essential stories you may have missed across politics, tech, culture, and global affairs. Quick, clear, and curated—your trusted news recap, whenever you’re ready.

Otara alerts public over misuse of her identity

Sri Lankan entrepreneur and animal welfare advocate Otara Gunewardene has warned the public that her name, photos, and videos have been fake-edited and wrongly used by an online platform called “Edge Code Pro.”

Stray ponies in Nuwara Eliya to be auctioned if fines unpaid: Mayor

The Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council has decided to auction stray ponies roaming the city if their owners fail to pay fines and reclaim them, Mayor Upali Wanigasekera said.

Customs agrees to release 991 detained BYD vehicles

The Sri Lanka Customs today informed the Court of Appeal that it has agreed to release 991 BYD electric vehicles (EV), which had been detained by the Customs, subject to several conditions.

SEC, police sign MoU to share info on financial crimes

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Police signed an MoU today to share information and strengthen investigations into money laundering and financing of terrorist.

Second school term for 2025 ends today

The second school term for Sinhala and Tamil government schools and government-approved private schools for the year 2025 will end today.

PM given wrong figures on Chichi's rocket: Wasantha Samarasinghe

The Board of Investments (BOI) has given the wrong statistics to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya over Chichi’s rocket and the income generated by SupremeSAT Ltd., Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said today.

Rs.15 Bn lawsuit filed by casino mogul Ravi Wijeratne over alleged contractual breach

Veteran casino operator Ravi Wijeratne and Rank Entertainment Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., have filed action before the Colombo Commercial High Court against four defendants, including Waterfront Properties (Pvt) Ltd. and John Keells Holdings PLC, seeking Rs. 15 billion in damages for the alleged breach of contractual obligations and failure to disclose material information concerning the plaintiffs.

Opposition to handover no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera on Monday

The Opposition announced plans to submit a no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera on Monday, warning that further disclosures will be made if he refuses to resign.

MPs to receive vehicles from next budget: President

The government will provide a vehicle to each MP from the next budget to be returned after the MP’s tenure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Trump’s sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on more than 90 countries around the world have come into effect.

Local investment up 18%, 200 major tax evaders identified: President

In the government’s push against tax evasion, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed in Parliament that he is in possession of a list of 200 major tax evaders, who collectively owe between Rs. 100 to 150 billion in unpaid taxes.

Myanmar’s figurehead president dies after long illness

Myanmar’s figurehead president who came to power after a 2021 coup, Myint Swe, has died, the South East Asian nation’s military leaders said. He was 74.

Government agrees with EU on repealing PTA: President

The government has come to an agreement with the European Union on the repealing of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the Online Safety Bill, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.