Sri Lankan Heroes: do we have any now?

Every country produces great leaders and heroes for an era. Sri Lanka is a country which has produced many heroes in every sphere in the past, including social, political, economic and cultural arenas.

Largest stock of refuse tea raided; Four detained

A large consignment of refuse tea weighing over 114 metric tons ready for export had been seized by the Special Task Force (STF) in a container and at a warehouse at Sapugaskanda last night, the STF said.

Six Indian fishermen arrested in SL waters

Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard on routine patrol arrested six Indian fishermen and one Indian trawler engaged in illegal fishing Sri Lankan waters at the north-west of Talaimannar last night, the Navy said.

Kirthi Sri passes away

Veteran couturier Kirthi Sri Karunaratne who excelled in the field of fashion and design for almost six decades, passed away in Colombo this morning at the age of 84.

Karuna now blames Prabhakaran sting for leaving LTTE

Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, who was Special Commander of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the eastern Sri Lankan districts of Batticaloa and Ampara, says that the rift between him and LTTE Supremo Velupillai Prabhakaran took place in December 2002 when the Tiger chieftain accused him of “betrayal” of the kind Mahendrarajah alias Mahatthya was accused of in the early 1990s and executed.

​Siddeek had links with Indian drug peddler-CID

The CID informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya that drug kingpin Mohammed Siddeek had connections with an top Indian drug peddler named Gunasekeram, who had raised funds for the LTTE.

No survivors from Russian plane crash

None of the 224 passengers and crew on board a Russian passenger plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula have survived, Egyptian medical and security sources said.

Nightclub killing: SF Loku’s brother arrested

twenty suspects had been arrested so far in connection with the murder. - See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/92971/six-more-suspects-arrested#sthash.lplaqmco.dpuf twenty suspects had been arrested so far in connection with the murder. - See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/92971/six-more-suspects-arrested#sthash.lplaqmco.dpuf SF Loku’s brother Asitha Ranasinghe has been arrested in Tangalle this afternoon, police said.

Wreckage of the plane found

Wreckage of the Russian plane that crashed early this morning has been found in the Hassana area in Egypt.

Egypt says Russian airliner has crashed in Sinai

A Russian airliner has crashed in central Sinai with more than 200 people on board, the office of Egypt's prime minister has confirmed.

Missing Russian plane safe: Egyptian Authorities

Egypt's air accident chief said on Saturday that a missing passenger plane on its way to Russia had safely left Egyptian airspace and made contact with Turkish air traffic control.

Police Commission to investigate attack on students

The National Police Commission (NPC) has decided to launch an investigation into the police attack on the students of the Higher Diploma in Accountancy while they were on a protest march on Thursday.

CA suspends order on army chief

Court of Appeal yesterday suspended its order issued on October 19 directing the Homagama Magistrate to summon Army Commander A.W.J.C. de Silva, the Director of Military Intelligence Corps and other officers for the recording of evidence in the ongoing inquiry into the disappearance of veteran journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.

Students demo unnecessary: Kiriella

The demonstration by students of the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) was absolutely unnecessary because the government had already decided to award degree status to the diploma, Universities and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

Govt. to take idea of scholars to build the country: President

President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday the new government’s objective was to take the ideas and proposals of the scholars and intellectuals to utmost consideration for the forthcoming program to build the country.

No difference between MR and MS: IUSF

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today condemned the manner in which the police handled the demonstration by students of the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) where several students were injured.

Video: ITN auditor gives contradictory evidence at PRECIFAC

Proceedings at the PRECIFAC had to be suspended today when the evidence given by ITN Chief Internal Auditor appeared began to contradict himself, an official said.

Video: No female student were attacked: Police

The Police today said that no female student were attacked during the protest carried out by the students of Higher National Diploma in Accountancy yesterday in Town Hall and that the media has reported about one particular photo which shows a female student being attacked by an officer in a misleading manner.

‘I was only repeatedly beaten’

When asked by Daily Mirror about Senior DIG Champika Siriwardene’s claim that the HNDA student was not beaten by the Police but was only being removed from the location, the student Sasini Sandeepani said she was not assisted by the policemen to remove but was only repeatedly beaten on the head.

‘Internet freedom’ improved in SL: Survey

Internet freedom in Sri Lanka has significantly improved this year compared with previous years, Freedom on the Net 2015 - a report compiled by the Freedom House said.

Speaker signs six financial Bills

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has today signed six financial Bills including the Bill to implement the Mansion Tax, enacting them with effect from today.

Excise officer nabbed while soliciting bribe

The Northern Province Assistant Excise Commissioner was arrested by the Bribery Commission officials today while soliciting a bribe of Rs.120,000 to renew the license of a foreign liquor shop.

Lankan born elected mayor in Australian city

Samantha Ratnam, whose family fled Sri Lankan riots for a better life in Australia has been elected Moreland’s first Greens mayor, Herald Sun‎ reported on Friday.

Video: Three Customs officers re-remanded over Rs. 125 mn bribe

The three Customs officials who were arrested and remanded on charges of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 125 million were further remanded till November 13 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.   

Video: 39 HNDA students granted bail

The 39 students of the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) who were produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate today were released on personal bail of Rs.100,000 each.

Video: Demos in several areas over police attack

Demonstrations were staged by university students in several areas including Kandy, Wijerama in Nugegoda, Kelaniya, Moratuwa and opposite the Colombo University in protestover yesterday’s police attack on the students of the Higher Diploma in Accountancy.

Student with neck pierced by stick dies

The 16-year-old student who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital with his neck pierced by a stick has died this morning, hospital sources said.

Video: Govt. action shows suppression of people’s rights: NFF

National Freedom Front (NFF) MP Jayantha Samaraweera said yesterday the police attack on students of the Higher Diploma in Accountancy showed the government’s suppressive reaction to the people’s demands.

Bandula, Gamini at PRECIFAC

Former Ministers Bandula Gunawardane and Gamini Lokuge arrived at the PRECIFAC (Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges) today to give statements over various allegations.

Attack on student protest: PM requests report

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had requested a report from Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana on the police crackdown of the Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) students protest in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday.