New gazette allows women to work night shifts in hospitality and food sectors

A special Gazette notification has been issued permitting the employment of women over 18 years of age for night work in the hospitality and food service industries, under strict conditions designed to protect their safety, health, and welfare.

Sri Lanka braces for record rainfall till Sunday

Sri Lanka is bracing for days of record-breaking rainfall, with the Department of Meteorology warning that Cyclon Ditwah is set to unleash severe weather across the island until November 30.

Nine months on: US $3.7Bn Sinopec investment in limbo

Despite the lapse of nine months since the signing of the MoU, the government is yet to finalise the proposed US $3.7 billion investment by China’s Sinopec for a refinery facility in Hambantota, the Daily Mirror learns.

Local Pharma industry sounds alarm on potential drug shortage

In light of the acute shortage of essential medicines, the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) is urging the Ministry of Health to act immediately and to rethink its reliance on Government-to-Government (G2G) procurement warning that it may come too late to meet urgent needs.

Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series: Pratika guides India Women to comfortable win

An unbeaten half ton by opener Pratika Rawal paved the way for India Women to begin the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series with a winning start of a comfortable nine-wicket win over host Sri Lanka Women in the first match of the tournament played at R. Premadasa Stadium yesterday.

ITF Junior 30 Circuit J30 - Week 1: Dinara emerge champion

Sri Lanka’s Dinara de Silva emerged champion of ITF Junior Circuit J30 Week 1 tennis tournament when she defeated Yoshino Kameda of Japan with ease by two sets to nil in the final played at the SSC tennis courts.

EU proposes moratorium on PTA,till new law comes

The European Union (EU) has inquired about a possible moratorium on the invocation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) until it is repealed to be replaced by a new anti-terrorism law, but the government has not yet discussed it, Daily Mirror learns.

Opposition to question on the real identity of Hulftsdorp court complex killer?

The Opposition is expected to question the real identity of the killer who shot Ganemulla Sanjeewa inside Hulftsdorp Courts, an opposition MP told Daily Mirror yesterday.

A Historic Pichcha Mal Pooja in Kelaniya

In celebration of the 52nd anniversary of the Sri Kalyani Dhamma School, a special Pichcha Mal Pooja was held at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on a recent day, organized by the Past Students’ Association of the Sri Kalyani Dhamma School.

Plane crash, presumably caused by bird strike, kills 179 passengers in South Korea

A bird strike is cited as the one of the possible causes of the yesterday’s deadly plane crash at South Korea’s Muan International Airport where 179 out of the 181 passengers were reportedly killed.

Sri Palee face Methodist High School in U-17 final

Sri Palee College, Horana and Methodist High School, Moratuwa will battle it out in the Under-19 Division Three Cricket Tournament final at the Dharmapala MV Grounds in Pannipitiya today.

How Tertiary Education Institutes can Improve Student Engagement Levels in S. Asia?

In South Asian countries, many tertiary education institutions face challenges in maintaining and improving student engagement. The following document outlines strategies that these institutions can implement to enhance student engagement. The purpose of this article is to share the perspective of four prominent researchers on how to improve tertiary education levels with special reference to South Asian countries.

Personal accounts hit by online scams

Amidst mounting cases of online scams in Sri Lanka, Police warned that online scammers hacked only personal accounts and that no incidents of accounts of banking systems or financial institutions had been reported in Sri Lanka or anywhere in the world.

More key politicians back out from contesting General Election

More key political figures have backed out from contesting the November 14 General Election, marking an end to their parliamentary careers and paving way for the new Parliament to have new faces representing the political parties.

President AKD to visit New Delhi as his first overseas visit

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will likely undertake his first official overseas visit to New Delhi for discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he accepts an invitation which will be extended today by visiting Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Daily Mirror learns.

40 teams for WP League Netball Tourney

The Western Province annual League Netball Tournament 2024 conducted by the Western Province Netball Association (WPNA) will be held on August 25 at the National Youth Service Council Indoor Stadium in Maharagama commencing at 8.00 a.m.

Former India batter Gaekwad passes away

Former India batter and Coach Aunshuman Gaekwad passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness.

22 Gateway Griffins represent the country in 2023/24

Three hundred and seventy-nine students received merit, colors, and special awards for their outstanding achievements in sports at the annual Colors Nite of the Gateway Group of Schools held at the BMICH.

Reshan shines on day one at US Junior Amateur

Sixteen-year-old Reshan Algama ended day one of the 76th US Junior Amateur Championship on 154th position out of 264 leading golfers around the globe at the Oakland Hills in Michigan.

Election Commission in dilemma over absence of IGP to conduct polls

Hot on the heels of the Supreme Court issuing an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Election Commission is in a dilemma in the conduct of the presidential election after its declaration on Friday in the absence of a police chief.

AKD owns up string of strikes

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is planning to contest the presidential elections admitted that his party is behind a string of strikes, acceding to an interview given by him to our sister paper ‘The Sunday Times.’

More than 60 percent of MPs are my friends - Club Wasantha

Suresh Wasantha Perera, also known as Club Wasantha, who was shot dead yesterday (08), shared the following sentiments in an interview with Danu on our sister paper the Lankadeepa YouTube channel on November 18, 2022.

Prabhakaran’s family accuses some diaspora and Indian, SL politicos of major fraud

Exposing a major scam by some Tamil diaspora groups and Tamil politicians in India and Sri Lanka, the immediate family of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran urged Tamils around the world not to get duped by a ‘gang of mafia fraudsters’. Karthic Manoharan, the son of Prabhakaran’s elder brother, Velupillai Manoharan speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror warned that no money collected to ‘keep alive’ the former rebel leader goes to the family nor

Hi Magazine’s 21st-anniversary

Hi Magazine’s 21st-anniversary party, hosted by Founding Editor and Editor-in-Chief Shyamalee Tudawe, was a grand celebration held at the prestigious Taj Samudra in Colombo.

Austria beat Netherlands to top group as France held by Poland

A left-footed rocket from Marcel Sabitzer gave Austria a thrilling 3-2 win over the Netherlands that sent them into the last 16 at Euro 2024 as Group D winners, with the Dutch also progressing as one of the best third-placed teams.

Skipper Chamari helps Sri Lanka Women take 1-0 lead

A four wicket haul by skipper Chamari Atapattu which was her best bowling performance laid the foundation for Sri Lanka Women record a comfortable four wicket win over the visiting West Indies Women in the first of the three match T20 series played at Sooriyawewa Stadium yesterday.

MAS official clothing partner for SLA until 2028 Olympics

Bodyline (Pvt) Limited, a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, will serve as the official clothing partner for Sri Lanka Athletic (SLA) from 2024 through to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

D. S. Senanayake - a force to be reckoned with

D. S. Senanayake College in the last three to four years have shown their prowess in the schools rugby arena and since they came into the top division last year they have shown their capabilities and today they are one of the feared sides in schools rugby.

Legislature heading for a battle with judiciary?

Sri Lankan legislature seemed to be heading for a battle with the Judiciary with both ruling party and opposition members alleging that the said court had prevented Parliament and the Executive from acting in line with the constitution while the party leaders slated to take action against the move.

What next for Sri Lanka in T20s?

Sri Lanka ended their T20 World Cup campaign on a high note when they hammered Netherlands in their final game.