Imprisoned Ranjan attends relative's funeral amidst tight security

Former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is serving a four-year prison sentence for contempt of court today attended his relative’s funeral in Negombo amidst tight security.

Tight measures to be taken if COVID situation goes out of control, says Health Ministry

Tight measures will be taken in due course if the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country goes out of control, Deputy Director-General of Health Services Dr Hemantha Herath said.

42 arrested for staging protest outside Presidential Secretariat

A total of 42 persons including 16 women have been arrested for staging a protest infront of the Presidential Secretariat on charges of violating quarantine regulations and other offenses.

Uni. Of Colombo in collaboration with Health Ministry, MRI to expand gene sequencing

The University of Colombo, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the MRI are looking to expand gene sequencing which allows the identification of the COVID-19 variation as the Delta variant is suspected to have spread in many areas, the Daily Mirror learns.

SC allows lawyers to access remanded Poet Ahnaf Jazeem

The Supreme Court today ordered the Prison Authorities to allow the access of lawyers to the remanded poet Ahnaf Jazeem at Colombo Remand Prison, with the right to maintainlawyer-client privilege and confidentiality.

Mrs. World 2021 pageant shifted to Las Vegas from Sri Lanka

The Mrs. World 2021 pageant which was to be held in Sri Lanka in December has been shifted to Las Vegas due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, event organizers told Daily Mirror.

Writ petition filed by Ranjith Aluwihare urging to re-count preferential votes fixed for support

The writ petition filed by former Deputy Minister Ranjith Aluwihare seeking an order to re-count the preferential votes secured by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya candidates who contested last General Election from Matale district was today fixed for support by Court of Appeal.

Over 900 protest outside Presidential Secretariat

Over 900 people from the education sector have gathered outside the Presidential Secretariat to protest, over several demands even as medical experts warn of a rapid spread in the COVID-19.

Police kennels trained to detect mosquito larvae

Sniffers dogs Johnny and Roma of the Police Kennels Division have been given special training to identify mosquito larvae.

Govt. MP says Sajith given Pfizer vaccine

Whilst alleging that leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa has been given the Pfizer vaccine, government MP Samapth Athukorala today questioned as to how he got that particular vaccine when it is not being used in Sri Lanka as yet.

AG decides not to proceed indictments against Wasantha Karannagoda

The Attorney General today informed Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar that the prosecution will not proceed criminal charges against former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda in connection with the abduction of eleven persons in 2008 and 2009.

UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Sri Lanka

The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights including from Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Tuesday.

President attends Parliament sitting

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Parliament this morning to attend the sitting of the House.

Tough action for taking passengers exceeding seating capacity from today: Dilum

The Transport Ministry had told the IGP yesterday to take stern action against the bus operators who are transporting passengers exceeding the seating capacity from today, Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

KNDU Bill will not be debated this week: Govt.

The Government would not take up the debate on the General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University Bill this week, State Defense Minister Chamal Rajapaksa informed parliament today.

Maharagama OIC badly injured during IUSF protest in Rajagiriya

The OIC of the Maharagama Police Chief Inspector Janakantha was critically injured when barricades were toppled by the university students during the protest yesterday in Rajagiriya.

Pfizer identified as leading vaccine candidate for schoolchildren:Prof. Jayasumna

While claiming that Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of vaccinating school children, Pfizer is the leading Covid-19 vaccine candidate to be administered to children aged between 12 and 18 , according to available data on studies in this regard , a Minister said yesterday.

Most COVID victims died of comorbidity

Most coronavirus victims died as a result of comorbidity and not purely because of the virus, the Government said yesterday.

SL heading for worst medical tsunami in coming weeks from Delta wave

Sri Lanka is heading for its worst medical tsunami in the coming weeks as there is a risk that the Delta variant is spreading beyond control, leading medical experts told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Govt should reverse its decision to open up state offices : Sajith

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday urged the government to reverse its decision to open up state offices considering the new situation with regard to COVID 19 pandemic.

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage tests COVID-19 positive

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has been identified as COVID-19 infected following a rapid antigen test.

No extra bus fares charged during pandemic: Dilum

There will be no extra bus fares charged, except for the charges announced on November 11, 2020 by the National Transport Commission (NTC), Transport State Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

74 COVID-19 deaths reported: Death toll surges to 4,645

A total of 74 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 4,645.

Speaker denies presiding House when Thalatha subject to verbal sexual slur

Speaker’s media unit today denied claims made by SJB MP Rohini Kavirathne that Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardane was presiding the House when SJB MP Thalatha Athukorala was subject to verbal sexual remarks during a debate in parliament.

Sexual exploitation on 15-year-old girl: Police probe continues with two more arrests

Despite allegations that the probe into the sexual exploitation case on a 15-year old girl from Mount Lavinia had been swept under the carpet, the police today said investigations were continuing and two more arrests had been made.

Coming two weeks extremely crucial, warns SLMA

The coming couple of weeks would be extremely crucial in terms of detecting more patients of highly contagious Delta variant in the country, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), warned today.

Ministry of Energy closed; Gammanpila goes into self-isolation

Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila has gone into self-isolation after several staff members of the Ministry tested positive for COVID-19.

Government asserts LGBT rights not legally recognised

The Government today asserted that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights are not legally recognised in Sri Lanka but discussions are still ongoing.

Fatal accident leaves three including infant dead

Three persons including a four month old infant were killed while another person was injured when a three wheeler collided head on with a lorry at Watareka Junction in Meegoda today.

CA stays recommendations of PCol on Political Victimisation in respect of SSC Janaka Bandara

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying the operation of recommendations made by the Presidential Commission in respect of Senior State Counsel Janaka Bandara.