India extends tsunami warning services to SL

India has extended its tsunami early warning system services to Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.

MS allies break ranks

Disappointed by the decision to nominate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as a candidate at the upcoming polls, the political leaders who backed President Maithripala Sirisena decided on Friday to quit the United People's Freedom Alliance and initiate a dialogue with the United National Party (UNP), the Daily Mirror learns.

Video: Supporters want nomination for Duminda

Former MP Duminda Silva’s supporters staged a protest outside the SLFP Headquarters in Colombo urging the SLFP to give him nomination to contest at the general election.

Video: SLMC to contest under UNP ticket

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has decided to contest on the UNP ticket at the upcoming general election, SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem said today.

Rosy challenges MR to reveal wrongdoings, wrongdoers

State Minster Rosy Senanayake today challenged former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to disclose the names of ministers and deputy ministers he claimed to have safeguarded and to reveal the wrongdoings he claimed to have committed and should do so before submitting nominations on July 13.

Rear Admiral Wijegunaratne appointed Navy Commander

Rear Admiral R.C. WijegunaratneSri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral R.C. Wijegunaratne has been appointed Navy Commander with effect from tomorrow (11) by President Maithripala Sirisena, the Defence Ministry announced.

Propaganda banners and cutouts to be removed from today

All posters, banners and cutouts targeting the August 17 general election will be removed beginning today, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Navy Chief promoted to the rank of Admiral

Navy Commander Jayantha Perera has been promoted to the rank of Admiral by President Maithripala Sirisena with effect from yesterday (09), Navy Spokesman Commander Indika Silva said.

Cruise liners to link SL-Kerala

Luxury cruise liners will commence operations from Sri Lanka to Kerala on October 2, Gandhi Jayanthi Day, giving a fillip to the burgeoning tourism industry.

Sajin to contest from ind. group?

The former monitoring MP of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sajin De Vass Gunawardena and a group are reported to have decided to contest the general elections from the Galle District as independent candidates.

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Cairn to quit petroleum exploration in SL

An agreement between the Sri Lankan government and Cairn Lanka, an entity coming under the umbrella of Cairn India and holding the license for petroleum exploration in the Mannar basin, will come to an end by October.

CID grills Sarath De Abrew

Supreme Court Judge Sarath De Abrew had been quizzed by the officers of the CID for nearly four hours on Wednesday over the allegation that he had assaulted and sexually abused one of his domestic aides.

Swindlers will be born as dogs: MS

According to the rock inscription found near the Sripada, believed to have been engraved during the time of King Nissanka Malla, those who stole State assets would be reborn as dogs and crows, President Maithripala Sirisena said on Wednesday.

Ravi to report Hyatt project malpractices to FCID

The finance ministry is to make a formal complaint to the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) on the large scale misappropriation of funds and malpractices said to have taken place in the construction of the Hyatt Hotel projects in Colpetty and Hambantota during the last regime.

Prasanna, wife summoned on July 14

The Colombo Fort Magistrate had issued a notice on the Western Provincial Council Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife Morin Ranatunga to appear in court on July 14 for not appearing before the FCID, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

Army Officer involved in Weligama accident suspended

Army Commander Crishanthe De Silva, has suspended with immediate effect the service of the Army officer involved in the fatal road accident in Gurubabila , Weligana, which claimed the lives of three persons.

CBK leaves for Britain

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunga left for Britain last night, amidst rising Political tensions in the country.

Video: SLFP nominations not finalised - Rajitha

The nomination list of the SLFP had not been finalised even though nomination papers were signed, Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Video: UPFA raps Ranil's DEW drop

Two senior UPFA members today denounced Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s comments on COPE Chairman D.E.W Gunasekera.

Video: Economy grew only 4.5 in '14 - Harsha

A new method of computation would be adopted in measuring the economic growth of the country, Deputy Minister of Policy Planning Dr. Harsha De Silva said today.

Video: SF for Colombo, Anoma for Gampaha

Democratic Party Leader Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka would contest the general elections from the Colombo District, while his wife Anoma Fonseka would contest from the Gampaha District under the flaming torch symbol, the party said.

SC allows to proceed with Aluthgama FR petitions

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with regard to the five fundamental rights petitions challenging police inaction during the clashes at Aluthgama in 2014.

​EC announces party symbols

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya in an Extraordinary Gazette Notification announced the symbols to be used by political parties at the upcoming general election.

MR signs nominations for Kurunegala: Wimal

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has signed nominations to contest the upcoming general election from the Kurunegala district today, former MP Wimal Weerawansa said.

Chilaw Mayor to contest from UNP

The Chilaw Mayor Hilary Prasanna Fernando has decided to contest from the UNP ticket at the upcoming general election.

CBK blocks Prasanna

As of yesterday, the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) members, chosen for candidacy, started signing their nomination papers. In most cases, the lists have been sorted out.

MR from Kurunegala; Chamal from Hambantota

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa would be contesting the August 17 Parliamentary elections from the Kurunegala District, while the Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa would be contesting from the Hambantota District, a reliable SLFP source told the Daily Mirror yesterday.

Wariyapola assault: suspect pleads guilty

Robert Dasanlage Chandra Kumara alias Selva, who was slapped by a girl at the Wariyapola bus stand and led to a social media sensation, pleaded guilty for sexually harassing the girl and other offences.

Ex PC chairman acquitted from death sentence

The Court of Appeal today acquitted and released former UPFA Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman K. G. Piyatissa, who was sentenced to death for committing a murder at Belimulla, Mawanella.