Malani sworn in as MP again

Veteran actress Malani Fonseka, who resigned from her Parliamentary seat few weeks ago, took oaths as a Member of Parliament again before Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa a short while ago.

SL lifts travel ban to TN

The Sri Lankan government has lifted its travel ban issued to Sri Lankans visiting Tamil Nadu the Ministry of External Affairs said

Bodies of lightning victims to return

The family members of the two Korean volunteer workers who were killed by lightning arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the small hours of Monday

Asha Bhosle's daughter commits suicide

Singer Asha Bhosle’s daughter Varsha, who was reportedly suffering from depression, shot herself in the head with a pistol at her mother's Peddar Road home on Monday morning

FUTA strike to end on Thursday

The months-long trade union action launched by university lecturers is likely to end with the lecturers deciding to call off their strike by Thursday

Audio:SF alleges state patronage

Expressing his views regarding the assault on Judicial Services Commission Secretary Manjula Tillekaratne, former Army commander Sarath Fonseka yesterday charged that a gang operated with state patronage might have been behind it

Major acted unlawfully: Report

The investigation report of the Army’s Court of Inquiry, appointed to probe the alleged brawl between an Army Major and a government Minister’s son at a Colombo hotel, has revealed that the Major had provided security to a businessman at the time of the incident using his service weapon unlawfully

Police to purchase 18 horses for Rs. 50m

The Police Department was planning to purchase 18 horses for the Police Mounted Division for Rs.50 million and currently tenders had been called from Australia, New Zealand and European countries

Video: SL umpires involved in match-fixing-Report

Hot on the heels of five Indian cricketers being found to be involved in spot-fixing, a new sting operation has revealed that six umpires were ready to be bribed during the recently-concluded Twenty20 World Cup and Sri Lanka Premier League in August.

Liquor prices up

The Excise Duty on liquor and ethyl alcohol has been revised with effect from October 6, the Finance Ministry announced today

Man nabbed for gold-dust smuggling

An African man nabbed by the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) customs officials this morning while attempting to smuggle one kilo of gold-dust worth Rs. 6.5 million hidden in his travelling bag into Sri Lanka

Arrested for selling T20 ticket for Rs. 14,000

A youth who sold a T20 World Cup match ticket worth Rs.1540 for Rs.14,000 via Facebook has been arrested in Wellawatte area, police said. The suspect is a resident of Wellawatte

JSC Secretary discharged

Judicial Services Commission Secretary Manjula Tillekaratne, who was at the National Hospital following an assault on him, has been discharged a short while ago, hospital sources said.

Mahela named captain of ICC World T20 team

Outgoing Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene was named skipper of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) team of the World Twenty20 tournament on Monday, one day after his side were beaten in the final by a rampant West Indies.

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Sri Lanka's most downloaded Android news app Daily Mirror has launched its newest version 2.0 with more features for readers. You can download it now from Google play by searching Daily Mirror

Indian and his SL girlfriend in liquor peddling

An Indian expatriate and a Sri Lankan woman, both lovers, were arrested by officers from Khaitan Police Station for peddling in local and imported liquor.

Maldivian Ex-president arrest

Maldivian police on Monday arrested the country's first democratically-elected president Mohammed Nasheed after he again failed to turn up for the start of a trial for abuse of power, his party said

SC refuses to stop training of SL army personnel

The Supreme Court has refused to restrain the Centre from giving training to personnel of the Sri Lankan armed forces, despite a furore by parties like the DMK and the AIADMK that have been protesting against their training programme in India.

Protest attack on JSC

A large number of lawyers are now staging a demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Hulftsdorp over the attack on the Judicial Services Commission’s (JSC) Secretary PICTURES

Petronas eyes oil well exploration in SL

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is considering oil well explorations off the shores of Sri Lanka, possibly near the Palk Straits and the Mannar Basin bordering India and the island state.

Mahela steps down as T20 skipper

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardena stepped down as T20 skipper late on Sunday. His decision came after his team's 36-run loss to West Indies in the final match of ICC World T20.

WI beat SL to win 2012 World T20 title

West Indies outclassed hosts Sri Lanka by 36 runs in a low-scoring finale to lift the 2012 World Twenty20 title at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

West Indies ends first innings with 137 runs

End of first innings West Indies, scored 137 runs for 6 wickets against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup final at R. Premadasa Stadium

Windies bat against Sri Lanka in T20 final

West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and elected to bat against hosts Sri Lanka in the final of the World Twenty20 Cricket 2012 here at the Premadasa Stadium on Thursday.

District Judges and Magistrates decide to halt work

All district judges and magistrates in the country have decided to keep away from their day to day work on Monday (8) to protest against the assault on Judicial Services Commission Secretary Manjula Tilakaratne.

It is an attack on judiciary-Magistrate

While claiming that the attack on the Judicial Services Commission Secretary was a direct attack on the independence of the judiciary, Mt. Lavinia Additional Magistrate Ruchira Weliwatta ordered the Mt. Lavinia Police to submit a full report on the incident within three days.

Australia wins Women's World Twenty20

Defending champions Australia beat England by four runs in the final to win the Women's World Twenty20 in Colombo on Sunday.

63 policemen transferred

More than 60 policemen attached to the Horana, Moragahahena and Bandaragama police stations have been transferred immediately over a number of incidents involving delays in investigations, Police Headquarters said today.

SF and Hakeem visit hospital

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka and Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem have visited the National Hospital separately to see the well-being of Judicial Services Commission Secretary Manjula Tillakaratne, who was assaulted by unidentified men this morning. Photos

Thunder showers in Colombo tonight?

The Met Department has warned that there is a possibility of thunder showers in Colombo around 9 pm tonight as a result of the current inter-monsoon conditions.