Easter Sunday attack probe underway, no need to panic: Minister

The government is questioning as to why some former government members, now in the Opposition, appear so worried about the ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.

Labourer crushed to death by 45MT crane

In what seems to be a tragic workplace accident, a shocking video footage has been circulating yesterday, where a labourer attached to Grayline 1 Container Terminal in Orugodawatta being crushed to death by a large 45MT crane in

Customs seize large turmeric consignment

A large consignment of turmeric worth over Rs.40 million, which had arrived in the country concealed within a 40-foot container filled with potatoes from India, was seized by the Sri Lanka Customs yesterday.

Applications open for ‘Asidisi Media Scholarship’

The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has called for applications for the annual ‘Asidisi Media Scholarship Programme 2025,’ aimed at enhancing the professionalism of Sri Lankan journalists.

Timber track for greener ride

Railway sleepers are a crucial component of railway infrastructure, providing stability and support for railway tracks.

Devotees urged to visit another day as large crowds expected today as well

Due to an expected surge in visitors paying homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic, police and authorities have adviced devotees to consider visiting on an alternate day instead of today (23) as a larger gathering of about 100,000 are expected today, to ensure a more peaceful and convenient experience.

Businessman has narrow escape

A leading businessman in Devamottawa in Andiambalama had a narrow escape from being gunned down last morning. The 37-year-old businessman was a leading personality of the area.

Govt talks, never walks the talk: Ruwan

The Health Minister and the government remain inactive despite diseases such as Chikungunya and Dengue spreading in the city of Colombo and the rest of the country, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

EC to sue public servants not providing details for LG Polls duties

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka today warned legal action against public servants who have not provide necessary personal details and inventories of vehicle assets of state entities to be deployed in the duties of the upcoming Local Government elections, the Daily Mirror learns.

Ruling party unlikely to secure majority in most local bodies: RW

Ruling National People’s Power (NPP) will not be successful at this year’s local government elections, and no party will get a clear majority in some of the bodies, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Ingrin, Japan Lanka ink training programme

Ingrin Printing and Graphics Academy recently signed an agreement with the Japan Lanka Industrial Development Council to train Sri Lankan graduates to be professionals in the printing and packaging industry.

Cocaine in Brazilian backpacks worth Rs.243Mn seized by Customs

A large consignment of Cocaine with an estimated street value of Rs.243 million, which was smuggled into the country inside seven backpacks carried by an inbound Brazilian national, was seized by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday.

Speaker requests an audit of parliamentary expenses

Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has requested the Auditor General to conduct an audit of parliamentary expenditures over the past decade under two successive administrations, citing transparency concerns.

Highest single-day complaints related to LG polls recorded

A total of 162 new complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were received, marking the highest number of complaints reported within a 24-hour period since March 20.

Gammanpila, Namal perturbed over arrest of the real suspects in Easter attacks: Nalinda

Some politicians such as Udaya Gammanpila and Namal Rajapaksa are perturbed after realizing that the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks are heading towards the right direction with the arrest of an intelligence officer for misleading investigations into the murder of two Vavunathivu police officers and the arrest of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias ‘Pilleyan’, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

Chinese Ambassador and Pathfinder founder discuss widening of China-Sri Lanka relations

Milinda Moragoda, founder of Pathfinder Foundation, met with the Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong to discuss avenues for further widening China-Sri Lanka relations.

Avurudu hackery race: Wild elephants pull down historic Bo tree in Mahakumbukkadawala

A herd of wild elephants that roamed into the Mahakumbukkadawala area had caused much havoc destroying property and crops. The most startling incident for the residents of the area was the pulling down of the historic Bo Tree in Parasangaswewa Bodhirukkarama temple that had been venerated for generations.

Jaffna International Cricket Ground: Sanath Jayasuriya to write to Indian Government

Sri Lanka cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya said that he is now in the process of writing to the Indian government through the Indian High Commission in Colombo requesting for assistance to build an international cricket ground in Jaffna.

Beware! Heat levels rising to caution level today in 29 districts

The heat felt by the human body is expected to reach the Caution level in 29 districts. This includes areas in the Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, Southern, and Eastern provinces, as well as Ratnapura and Monaragala districts.

Huge crowds throng Kandy for Dalada exposition

A heavy influx of devotees was experienced by yesterday afternoon in Kandy when the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic got underway. Most of them had joined the three queues three days ahead of the event. According to police

Wild elephant rescued from unprotected well

A wild elephant that fell into an unprotected well at Nallamudawa in Eppawala was saved yesterday by the Wildlife Officers with great difficulty and released to Nallamudawa forest reserve.

Opposition sponsored legislation to repeal Online Safety Act

A private members Bill sponsored by Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake to repeal the Online Safety Act has already been gazetted and is ready to be presented to Parliament for its approval, Daily Mirror learns

Teaching of Dhamma in Tamil language is praised by the Most Venerable Trincomalee

The Most Venerable Mahanayake Thero of the Lanka Amarapura Dharma Rakshitha Nikaya, Aggamaha Panditha, Rajakeeya Panditha Sastrapati, the Incumbent of Bambalapitiya Vajiraramaya,Venerable Trincomalee Ananda Maha

Youth missing from Galaboda waterfall

Long queue two days ahead

A long queue of devotees waiting to worship the Sacred Tooth Relic, is already being experienced in Kandy. It had started two days ahead of the event.

Strict programme underway to counter Kandy’s liquor consumption during sacred exposition

A 10-day strict programme is presently underway to counter the sale and consumption of alcohol within the Kandy City limits during the period of the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the Department of Excise announced yesterday.

Cargills Bank says no customer impact; pursuing legal action after cyber incident

Cargills Bank has confirmed that a cyber incident reported in March 2025 did not impact customer accounts or core banking systems and stated that it is now pursuing legal action to prevent the unlawful sharing of compromised data.

Fresh postmortem on Sathsara Nimesh to be conducted on April 23

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the court that a fresh postmortem will be conducted on April 23 on Sathsara Nimesh, who died while in the custody of the Welikada Police.

Coroner remanded over accepting bribe

The Anuradhapura Municipal Coroner and his assistant were remanded till April 21 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Mohamed Rishwan today over allegations of accepting a bribe of Rs. 2,000 for issuing a postmortem report

Pilleyan played a role in wiping out terrorism, talked to me in tears: Fmr MP

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday that former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan played a key role in smoking out LTTE terrorists from the eastern province.