Air quality drops again in some places

The Air quality in Colombo and Kegalle districts have dropped again today, as per the data put out by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).

Shanaka undergoes finger surgery

Sri Lanka and Dambulla Aura captain Dasun Shanaka underwent finger injury surgery on Monday, it is learnt.

Messi says he will not retire from Argentinian national team

Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has quashed speculation and pledged to continue playing for his country, despite realising his lifetime ambition of winning the sport’s biggest prize.

Upcountry Tamil party requests Eric Solheim to play peace building role again

A key upcountry Tamil party is now courting the President’s International Climate Advisor Eric Solheim who previously worked as the peace facilitator between the government and the LTTE to play a role in achieving a lasting solution to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka .

LG polls in late February

As exclusively reported by Daily Mirror on last Tuesday (13), the Elections Commission (EC) will issue the gazette notification calling nominations for the Local Government (LG) polls after Christmas and or before the 30th December, Chairman of the EC,S.G.Punchihewa reiterated yesterday.

Food vendor shot dead inside shop in Hanwella

A 46-year-old man was shot dead at a food parlour by two unidentified gunmen in Hanwella last night, police said.

Alcohol and tobacco taxes not a cow that can be eternally milked: Jafferjee

The government must take a scientific approach focusing on revenue elasticity when deciding taxes on alcohol and tobacco to collect an....

Construction sector suffers worst contraction in 3Q 

The slump in construction sector activities deepened in the third quarter of 2022, declining for the fifth quarter in a row, according to the Gross....

Argentina beat France on penalties to win FIFA World Cup

Argentina have won the 2022 World Cup after an extraordinary 3-3 thriller of a Final with France, as Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick to force Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria into victory on a penalty shoot-out.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Final: ARG lead 2-0 at half time, Messi and Di Maria score

Argentina got off to a promising star, with Lionel Messi converting a penalty in the 23rd minute to give Argentina a 1-0 lead over France at the Lusail Stadium. Angel di Maria then doubled the lead for La Albiceleste with a brilliant finish in the 36th minute.

Schaffter’s death: Statement recorded from Chamuditha Samarawickrame

A statement has been recorded from journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrame in connection with the death of businessman and director of Janashakthi Group Dinesh Schaffter, a high ranking Police officer said.

Ocean Odyssey ship arrives with America’s richest tourists

The super luxury pasenger ship ’’Ocean Odyssey’’ carrying 108 of America’s richest tourists arrived at the Colombo Port today.

Free zoo entrance on Dec. 23, 24, 25 for children and senior citizens

The zoological department has decided to grant free entrance to the zoo to children and elderly persons on December 23, 24 and 25, a Department senior official said.

Koththu & short eats prices to be reduced by Rs. 10

The price of a pack of Koththu & other short eats will be reduced by Rs. 10, the All Island Canteen Owners’ Association Head Asela Sampath said.

SL Navy rescues 105 Rohingya refugees in SL waters

A group of 105 Rohingya refugees fleeing to Malaysia by sea had been rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy when their trawler lost its course and drifted away to the Sri Lanka’s waters about 3.5 nautical miles north of Veththalakerni.

Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne bids farewell, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera new Navy Chief

Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera was appointed new Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy after Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne relinquished command of the Sri Lanka Navy on completion of his tenure today.

World’s largest free-standing cylindrical aquarium bursts in Berlin, flooding street

A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets.

Principal transferred for asking students to lick and clean littered rice

The principal of Matara Godauda Maha Vidyalaya, who is said to have told a group of students to use their tongues to clean the littered rice on the table after the children had finished their lunch, has been transferred from the school with immediate effect.

Two dead bodies found In Wellampitiya, Kalawana

The police have launched investigations after unidentified corpses of two males were found in two separate locations, one was found floating in Kelani River and other from Kalawana yesterday.

Police raid party in Bentota; 30 arrested with ICE

At least 30 persons have been arrested with ICE during a raid conducted at a holiday bungalow in Bentota yesterday.

World Cup: Croatia beat Morocco to seal third-place finish

Croatia have won the third place play-off and are now the owners of a silver and a bronze medal. They beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place play-off at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.

Sri Lanka, Mauritius banks open rupee trade accounts

After Russia, banks from Sri Lanka and Mauritius have also opened special rupee trading accounts in local branches in New Delhi. So far 18 foreign banks have opened special rupee Vostro accounts with 11 local bank branches in India, sources in the Indian commerce ministry said.

No evidence of space aliens so far in the Pentagon’s UFO deep-dive

The Pentagon’s new push to investigate reports of UFOs has so far not yielded any evidence to suggest that aliens have visited Earth or crash-landed in US, senior military leaders said on Friday.

Schaffter’s death: Statements recorded from 23 people

Statements have been recorded from 23 people so far by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with the death of businessman and director of Janashakthi Group Dinesh Schaffter, Police said.

Over 150mm rain forecast in Eastern Province: Met. Dept.

Heavy rainfall above 150mm could be expected in the Eastern province and 100mm rain in the Uva and Central Provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambanthota districts due to the low atmospheric disturbance in the area over Southeast Bay of Bengal, the Metrology Department said.

Two fold increase in dengue cases than past year

The number of dengue cases recorded this year has almost doubled compared to last year, the Federation of Health Professionals President Ravi Kumudesh said.

Two youths killed in train tragedy in Dehiwala

Two youths aged 22 were killed and another one injured when they were knocked down by a train at the Dehiwala Railway Station today.

Grade 5 scholarship examination tomorrow: Exam. Dept.

The grade five scholarship examination for the year 2022 will be held tomorrow, the Examinations Department said.

Price of bread reduced by Rs. 10: Bakery Owners

The price of a 450gm loaf of bread will be reduced by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today, All Island Bakery Owners’ Association announced.

Sri Lanka should maintain good relations with all countries: President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka should adopt a non-aligned foreign policy in dealing with the international community, as an island nation.