Showers expected in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces

The Meteorology Department said today showers could be expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, southern and central provinces.

Sri Lankan killed in car crash in New Zealand

A 44-year-old Sri Lankan named Pradeep Edirisinghe died in a two-car crash near Riversdale in Southland, New Zealand yesterday.

JVP’s Mayadunne to resign?

Authoritative sources confirm that JVP National List MP Sarathchandra Mayadunne is due to resign from his position as MP after swearing-in when Parliament convenes.

Karunanidhi condemns U.S. stand on Sri Lanka

The U.S. government’s decision to support the new Sri Lankan government’s plans for a local inquiry into alleged wartime atrocities has evoked strong criticism from DMK leader M. Karunanidhi and PMK founder S. Ramadoss.

No glitches at BOC in Seychelles

Bank of Ceylon Chairman Ronald Perera said yesterday the Seychelles branch of the BOC was functioning smoothly and there were no any grey areas in its setting up process in January 2014.

Making candidates account for campaign funds a must during polls: PAFFREL

Local election watchdog People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) yesterday said strict election laws should be introduced to make it compulsory for candidates to maintain only one bank account for election campaigning.

Lankan tourist attacked by orangutan

A Sri lankan national now domiciled in New Zealand was hospitalised after being bitten on the knee by an orangutan while trekking in North Sumatra, according to the Jakarta Post.

SLFP CC empowers Maithri to appoint ministers

President Maithripala Sirisena further consolidated his position in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) when the party’s Central Committee entrusted him the power to decide on the nomination of members to the posts of Opposition Leader, Deputy Speaker and Chief Opposition Whip.

I don’t have dual citizenship: Geetha

Rejecting reports that her parliamentary seat was being annulled, Geetha Kumarasinghe told Daily Mirror today that despite obstacles, she would definitely take oaths as a Member of Parliament on September 1.

UGGNF awaits EC approval to change name and symbol

The United Good Governance National Front (UGGNF) said today said it was awaiting the Elections Commissioner’s approval to change its name back to the ‘Jathika Hela Urumaya’ (JHU).

Initial approval to store paddy at MRIA warehouses: PMB

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) said today it had received the initial approval from Sri Lanka Airlines and Aviation Company to store the Hambantota district’s Yala season paddy harvest at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) warehouses.

Oil contamination; water supply disrupted again

The water supply to Colombo, Sri Jayawardanepura Kotte and Dehiwala-Mt Lavinia was disrupted today after the water in the Kelani River was found to have been contaminated with oil, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

13 apply for two posts of hangmen

The Prisons Department said today they had received 13 applications in response to an advertising calling for applications to fill the two vacant posts of hangmen.

P.B. Jayasundera at SIU

Former Secretary of the Treasury, P.B. Jayasundera is being questioned at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), police said.

Enjoining order on Anura, Susil dismissed

The enjoining orders which prevented Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Susil Premajayantha from functioning as general secretaries of the SLFP and UPFA were today withdrawn by the plaintiffs Duminda Dissanayake and Prof. Vishwa Warnapala.

SLFP CC meets today

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will meet today, reportedly to discuss the party’s decision to accept ministerial posts in the national unity government which is to be formed in partnership with the United National Party (UNP).

No repeal of PTA at present

The government is not considering the revocation or the amendment of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) at present, a minister said yesterday.

MoD issues detention order on suspects

The Defence Ministry issued a detention order today to detain and interrogate the four army personnel arrested in connection with the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, the Ministry said.

India gifts ship 'Varaha' to SL Navy

Former Indian Coast Guard Ship Varaha, which had been in service with Sri Lanka Navy as Naval Ship ‘Sagara’ since 2006, was today ceremonially handed over to Sri Lanka Navy by Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Y. K. Sinha at Colombo port.

Yala Park closed for a month due to drought

Yala National Park will be closed for one month starting from September 7 as a result of the extremely low rainfall in the area, Wildlife Conservation Department spokesperson Hasini Sarathchandra said.

Video: Cabinet swearing-in further delayed?

SLFP acting General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake today said the swearing-in of the Cabinet would not likely to happen on September 2, as scheduled earlier.

​Thonda,Douglas to support National Govt-Duminda

Ceylon Workers Congress leader Arumugan Thondaman and EPDP leader Douglas Devananda have decided to extend their support to the National Government, SLFP acting General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake said.

What should and should not be included in new Constitution?

In an attempt to get the opinions and views, Daily Mirror gives the readers the opportunity to voice their thoughts on what should and should not be included in the new Constitution.

Petitions against MR, Cabraal, Mahendran withdrawn

A private petition filed against Central Bank (CB) Governor Arjuna Mahendran and his son-in-law Arjun Aloysius was today dismissed by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya after the petitioner decided to withdraw it.

Travel ban on Gota lifted

The Galle Magistrate’s Court today lifted the foreign travel ban imposed on former Defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and four others following the investigations into the floating armoury of Avant-Garde at Galle Harbour.

Ex-Minister, top army officer involved?

The son of M.S.M Niyaz (alias Loku Seeya, and a former kapuwa of Ragama Devalaya) has lodged a complaint with the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources, and Privileges (PRECIFAC) that his father’s killing had taken place with the knowledge of a former minister and a top army official.

Sanga irreplaceable for SL: Jayasuriya

Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya on Wednesday said recently-retired wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara is "irreplaceable" for the team.

Don't worry about NL MPs: Ranjan

People should not take the appointment of defeated MPs to Parliament through the National List seriously as many of them were slated to end up in prisons before long, United National Party (UNP) MP elect Ranjan Ramanayake said yesterday.

Video: SLFPers did not vote for me: Solangaarachchi

Provincial councilor Prasanna Solangaarachchi said today SLFPers neither understood him nor voted for him at the last general election.

Derailment causes delays on coastline

All trains scheduled on the coastal line had been announced delayed, causing difficulties to the commuters following a derailment of a train at the Fort Railway Station early today, Railway Control Room said.