Thriposha production at higher capacity: Chairman

The machines as well as the employees at the company are working at full capacity, and Thriposha is being manufactured at a higher capacity, Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Chairman Deepthi Kularathna announced.

Sri Lankan mahout honoured by Thai royals for taking care of ailing Sak Surin

Their Majesties the King and Queen presented a gift to a Sri Lankan mahout who took care of the ailing Thai elephant Sak Surin, now in 30-day quarantine in Lampang province, after being flown from Sri Lankan on July 2.

Exams Dept starts calling for 2023 A/L exam applications till July 28

The Examinations Department announced that they have started calling for applications online for the 2023 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examinations, Commissioner General of Examinations Amith Jayasundara said.

Sajith will get rid of some SJBers soon – Hirunika

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa will get rid of Sjbers who are really with President Ranil Wickremesinghe soon, former MP Hirunika Premachandra said yesterday.

Robots say they won’t steal jobs, rebel against humans

Robots presented at an AI forum said on July 7 they expected to increase in number and help solve global problems, and would not steal humans’ jobs or rebel against us.

Govt. negligence costs Sri Lanka $6.9Mn in unrecovered compensation: Report

The Sri Lankan government finds itself in a precarious position, unable to recoup a staggering $6.9 million paid as compensation to a Chinese company over the controversial purchase of a stock bio-fertilizer because the Sri Lankan authorities failed to keep the letters of credit and the performance bond related to the transaction valid without expiration during the time of the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government, the Auditor General observes.

Indian Foreign Secretary to arrive in Colombo early next week

Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra will arrive in Sri Lanka early next week to work out arrangements for President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to New Delhi on July 20, Daily Mirror learns.

Suicide attempt of suspect with open warrant foiled, arrested

A 36-year-old suspect with a pending warrant against him was arrested while he was attempting to commit suicide after pouring petrol on his body and setting himself on fire this afternoon in Wellampitiya, police said.

Jaffna - Chennai flights to resume from July 16

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Bagle announced the expansion of flights between Chennai and Jaffna, which now operates only four times a week, to begin operations on a daily basis starting from July 16.

Sri Lanka see off sorry West Indies in qualifier dead rubber

Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Pathum Nissanka’s hundred helped secure an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Friday.

SriLankan faces issues not due to pilot shortage but lack of their commitment: Minister

The issue faced by SriLankan Airlines was not because of the shortage of pilots but lack of commitment by the existing pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said today.

World’s richest beggar from India with a net worth of ₹7.5 crore

Bharat Jain, the wealthiest beggar in the world, can be seen begging on the streets of Mumbai.

Tamim reverses retirement decision

Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal has reversed his decision to retire from playing international cricket after meeting the country’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, foreign media reported.

Inter-school rugby: Isipathana overpower DS Senanayake, claim bonus point win

Isipathana College maintained their perfect start to the season, claiming the maximum available points, after beating DS Senanayake College 22-06 at Havelock Park.

''Pakistan will benefit from Mickey Arthur's input for Sri Lanka Tests'', says Babar

Ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that Pakistan team will benefit from the input of Mickey Arthur [Director – Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team] as he was Sri Lanka’s head coach for a couple of years.

Galle Face attack case: Court revokes travel ban on SDIG Deshabandu

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered to revoke the overseas travel ban imposed on Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon in connection with the magisterial inquiry into the Galle Face attack.

SL to expand domestic air transportation network

Sri Lanka is to develop a domestic air transportation network linking a number of airports, Minister of Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva told Parliament today.

India may permit Sri Lanka to repay debt over 12 years

India plans to allow Sri Lanka up to 12 years to repay its debt to help ease the financial burden on the island-nation, India’s Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Ltd’s chairman-cum-managing director M.Senthilnathan said.

Inferior quality medicines claim another life: Sajith

Another death has occurred due to inferior quality medicines despite the Health Minister reiterating that no inferior quality medicine is used in the country, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Sri Lanka to bowl first against West Indies, debut for Sahan Arachchige

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first in their final Super Six match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament against the West Indies.

Paddy cultivation saved 300 mn for the country

The farmers who cultivate paddy in our country have managed to save 300 million US dollars in foreign exchange this year, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

No leakages at Victoria Dam: State Minister

Repeated reports claiming that there is water leakage at the Victoria Dam due to cracks and tremors have been proven false, State Minister Shashendra Rajapaksa told Parliament today.

At least one elephant death reported per day: Environmentalist

A situation has been created in the country where at least one elephant death is reported a day, Environmentalist Nayanaka Ranwella said.

President expected to name new IGP soon: PM

President Ranil Wickremesinghe will name the new IGP within the next 48 hours, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament today.

Younger brother hacks elder brother to death

A 25-year-old man from Polonnaruwa was hacked to death by his younger brother at their home at Peletiyawa in Polonnaruwa last night.

Four babies die in Kilinochchi Hospital, negligence or otherwise?

​In a shocking turn of events, four new-born babies have died in the District General Hospital, Kilinochchi within the past seven days leading to serious questions whether these deaths are due to medical negligence or otherwise. The Daily Mirror learns

Danushka Gunathilaka seeks no jury after being accused of sexual assault

Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka wants to avoid placing his fate in the hands of a jury when on trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on tour in Sydney for the T20 World Cup.

JP roles for Grama Niladhari as well

Grama Niladharis/Sevakas or the Village Officers can now deputize the functions of Justice of Peace, according to an Extraordinary Gazette Notification.

Govt. to absorb retired specialists to address shortage

Notwithstanding the retirement age of medical specialists being extended to 63 through a court ruling in light of shortage of specialists, the Government has been still compelled to absorb medical specialists to the hospital cadre, an official said.

Elon Musk threatens Meta with lawsuit as Twitter rival Threads takes off

Twitter threatened to sue Meta just hours after the Instagram parent company launched Threads, an app it hopes will beat out the struggling site owned by Elon Musk.