Another shooting in Kotahena

A man was shot dead this afternoon at Galpotta Junction, Kotahena, in a targeted attack carried out by two assailants on a motorcycle, police said.

Intelligence had prior knowledge on court incident: SJB MP

Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Rohana Bandara dropped a bombshell in Parliament by stating that intelligence units had prior knowledge of the killing at the Magistrate’s Courts in Hulftsdorp.

'Clean Sri Lanka School Program' launched

As part of a key government initiative, the ’’Clean Sri Lanka Program’’ has been introduced into the school system. The first phase of this initiative, which aims to be implemented in 1,000 schools, was launched yesterday (20) in 200 selected schools across the country.

Vietnam expresses willingness to share expertise in agriculture, tourism

Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Ms. Trinh Thi Tam, who met Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, expressed Vietnam’s willingness to share its expertise in agriculture, tourism, and investment promotion with Sri Lanka.

Pope Francis, improving in hospital, alert and working: Vatican

Pope Francis is showing improvement, is alert and doing some work, the Vatican said on Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff began his eighth day in hospital battling pneumonia.

Attempted shooting in Negombo fails as gun malfunctions

A shooting attempt in the Negombo area failed this afternoon when the gunman’s firearm malfunctioned, police said.

Daily Mirror alerts authorities over misuse of its logo

It has been brought to the attention of the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa that some websites and social media pages are misusing the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa online logos with an intention to deceive the general public.

Cop remanded over ’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder investigation

The police officer arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of underworld figure ’’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’’ has been remanded until March 7.

Hermoso will appeal Rubiales ’forced kiss’ verdict

Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of a forced kiss on the Women’s World Cup-winning player, her lawyer said.

Daily Mirror bags Award of Excellence at SLIA Annual Session 2025

The Daily Mirror was honored with the Award of Excellence for the Best Designing Supplement at the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) Annual Session 2025.

Fresh warm weather advisory issued

The Department of Meteorology issued a fresh advisory warning that cautionary-level warm weather conditions will continue during the next few days as well.

Underworld nurtured with political blessings for last two, three decades: Minister

The underworld was nurtured with the blessings of the politicians for the last two, three decades, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said today.

Two killed in wild elephant attack in Aralaganwila

Two people were killed in a wild elephant attack in Aralaganwila.

Sri Lankans among migrants in Panama deported from US moved to Darien jungle region

A group of nearly 100 migrants including, Sri Lankans, deported from the U.S. to Panama last week has been moved from a hotel in the capital to the Darien jungle region in the south of the country, Panama’s government said on Wednesday.

Court dismisses objections by Cabraal, four others in Treasury Bill case

The Colombo High Court today rejected the preliminary objections raised by former Governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal and four others in connection with a case involving the purchase of Treasury Bills in 2012.

Water Board urges consumers to use water sparingly

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) informed its consumers to use water sparingly due to the current dry weather conditions.

Man shot dead in Ja-Ela

A 29-year-old man from Kawadatha was shot and killed at Moganwatta in Ja-Ela last night, police said.

Brand new Tuk-Tuk costs Rs. 2 Million

After receiving the first batch of vehicles, the price of a brand-new Bajaj RE three-wheeler will be Rs. 1,995,000.

Speaker tells Acting IGP to beef up security of all MPs

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today announced that he has requested the Acting IGP to take steps to ensure the security of all MPs.

Some images of Hultfsdorp shooting suspect edited using AI: Minister

Some photographs shared on social media of the Hultfsdorp shooting suspect are not real and have been edited using AI technology, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said today.

Woman found dead on flight arriving from Riyadh

A Sri Lankan passenger was found dead on a flight that arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Three suspects including police constable arrested over Middeniya shooting

Three suspects including a police constable were arrested over the murder of a 39-year-old man and his 6-year-old daughter in Middeniya this week, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said today.

Parliamentary Privilege Committee to take action against Ramanathan Archchuna: Speaker

The Parliamentary Privilege Committee is expected to take action against MP Ramanathan Archchuna, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne told Parliament today.

'OnmaxDT’ database operator arrested in Dubai

The main suspect who used to manage the ‘OnmaxDT’ database, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Dubai over an alleged fraudulent pyramid scheme.

Former Senior DIG sentenced to 4 years RI over Vidya murder

The Vavuniya High Court has sentenced former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe to four years of rigorous imprisonment for releasing a suspect in connection with the murder of schoolgirl S. Vidya in Punguduthivu in 2015.

Our elephants are dying, no solution up to now

The tragic deaths of elephants due to train collisions continue to be a major concern, with authorities acknowledging the failure of previous preventive measures.

Govt. faces heat over serious security lapses

A little over 24 hours since the shocking killing of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne alias ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ inside the Colombo Magistrate Court on Wednesday morning, the government was left stunned with contradictory statements coming from two senior ministers last afternoon.

Sri Lanka aims to boost SME export share to 12-15% by 2027

The local Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector will need to step up its efforts to tap international markets, as the government aims to increase its contribution to Sri Lanka’s exports to 12-15 percent over the next 2-3 years.

Port of Colombo off to a shaky start in 2025

The Port of Colombo began 2025 on a shaky start as transshipment container volumes declined amidst persistent congestion, marking a contrast to the robust growth experienced in the first and latter parts of 2024.

Sri Lanka can meet revenue targets without tax hikes: Duminda Hulangamuwa

The government is optimistic about achieving its revenue targets under the tax reforms introduced in the 2024 Budget, provided the economy expands beyond projections set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Duminda Hulangamuwa, said.