Councilor expelled by SLMC files writ petition seeking restoration of CMC seat

Mohamad Buhari Fathima Sohara, a councilor who lost her seat in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) after being removed from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) for voting in favour of the CMC’s budget proposal presented by

Podi Lessi brought back

A underworld gangster and international drug trafficker Arumahandi Janith Madusanka De Silva alias “ Podi Lessi” who had been arrested in India was brought to Sri Lanka last morning.

Visa issues faced by Sri Lankan students raised at SL–Finland political talks

Challenges faced by Sri Lankan students and their family members in obtaining visas for education, employment and family reunification were among the key issues discussed during the Second Round of Bilateral Political Consultations

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT CSI COLLEGE - KALUBOWILA

Colombo South International College celebrated Sri Lanka’s 78th Independence Day at the College Auditorium on 3 February 2026, in a grand scale.

Displaced families in Hakgala struggle in tents without basic facilities

Several families that have been confined to tents in the Hakgala area of Nuwara Eliya after they were displaced have been in a predicament for want of basic facilities.

Old Anandian Hostellers ‘Big Match Dinner’ 26 on Saturday

The annual ‘Big Match Dinner’ organised by the Ananda College Old Hostellers Guild will be held on Saturday February 28 at the Solis Hotel, Pita-Kotte 6.pm onwards. For details contact : Amila on 07725488097, Kapila on 0777357669 and Kalinga on 0777335094

Why is Sports Minister Silent?

Following growing calls for the national team and the Sri Lanka Cricket administration to resign immediately, Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage and Deputy Minister Sugath Tillekeratne maintained a stark silence and purposely avoided answering calls from the media. The Daily Mirror attempted several times to contact the duo, but they refused to come on call and give a comment regarding any future plans to improve national cricket.

Middle Path for Middle Powers: Sri Lanka–Thailand Dialogue 2026

Have you ever heard Sri Lanka described as a middle power? For too long, as academics, policy makers, practitioners and people in Sri Lanka, we have internalized the perception that we are a small state. ‘Smallness’ however is a relative measurement.

Apeksha Hospital commences Bone marrow transplants in SL

Maharagama Apeksha Hospital has made a forward stride by performing in Sri Lanka the Bone Marrow Transplant in children suffering from bone marrow cancer.

Man rescued after five hours under earth embankment

A man trapped under a collapsed earth embankment while digging a pit in the Eliyakanda area in Matara was rescued after a five-hour operation on the night of February 22, police said.

World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 arrives in Sri Lanka

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI), proudly announces the arrival of the prestigious World Press Photo Exhibition (WPPE) 2025 in Sri Lanka. The WPPE is being

Allowing the foreign tourists to drive tuk-tuks Tuk-tuk rental company asks for its rights

Referring to the recent decision by the Court of Appeal to issue an interim order preventing the police from taking action against foreign tourists who ride three-wheelers, (from tuktukrental.com), a company which rents three

Garment worker killed by elephant

A young woman waiting for a bus at a bus stop in Viranagama in Girandurukotte yesterday morning had been trampled to death by a wild elephant that had roamed onto the road from the nearby jungle.

DCTS Boost: Shipments heading to UK under new Tariff-Free scheme

British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick and Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe visited apparel logistics and quality assurance facilities North of Colombo to witness shipments being prepared for export to the United Kingdom.

Sixteen reservoirs reach spill level

Sixteen reservoirs have reached spill level while gates of 11 reservoirs have been opened, Department of Irrigation said yesterday.

UNP alleges sinister plot to jail Ranil

The case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is becoming a political exercise as there is a sinister move to send him to jail, United National Party (UNP) Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando said yesterday.

United States Coast Guard Cutter DECISIVE departs US for historic voyage to Sri Lanka

The former United States Coast Guard Cutter DECISIVE departed Baltimore on Friday to join the Sri Lanka Navy fleet, marking the Navy’s longest-ever voyage to bring a vessel home and its first transit of the Panama Canal.

Schools asking parents for money in many ways: CTU

The Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) has criticized schools for still collecting money from parents, calling it “very stressful” and accusing the Education Ministry of not enforcing its rules. CTU General Secretary Joseph Stalin said schools are asking parents for money in many ways, even though the Ministry has said fund collection is not allowed.

Domestic flights from BIA to Palali soon: Minister

Domestic flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Palali Airport will begin once the expansion of the latter is completed, Minister of Ports and Aviation Anura Karunathilaka said yesterday.

Patients caught in crossfire as GMOA strike enters 14th day

The ongoing trade union action launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) entered its 14th day today, with the union claiming that the Health Ministry has still failed to provide concrete solutions to the issues raised.

Large scale mill owners have the right to purchase paddy: Deputy Minister

Large scale mill owners have the right to purchase paddy and therefore no one can go against it, Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne said.

Three-wheeler driver killed?

A three-wheeler driver identified as Abdul Latheef aged 72 in Al Cassim village in the Puttalam District is believed to have been killed while his three-wheeler had been robbed, Police said.

Patients caught in crossfire as GMOA strike enters 12th day

The ongoing trade union action launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) entered its 12th day today, with the union claiming that the Health Ministry has still failed to provide concrete solutions to the issues

Two convicted of murder sentenced to death by Balapitiya HC

Kandalama Tank overflow disrupts Dambulla-Wewala traffic

The overflow of Kandalama tanks yesterday obstructed traffic on the Dambulla-Wewala main road, causing inconvenience to tourists and disrupting civilian life.

1,775 people still displaced in Badulla

Still, 1,775 people belonging to 614 displaced families in the Badulla district are in welfare centres.

Govt. prioritises operationalising loss-making Mattala Airport ahead of privatisation plans

The government is shifting its immediate strategy for the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, prioritising making the facility fully operational before committing to a specific privatisation or public-private partnership model.

Chilaw HC jails lawyer and manager for 16 years over forged land deeds

The Chilaw High Court Judge Nayomi Wickramasekara yesterday sentenced a lawyer and another accused, who had functioned as the manager of the landowner to 16 years’ rigorous imprisonment each after finding them guilty on three charges, including the fraudulent preparation of deeds and the sale of 30 perches of land belonging to another party.

Dog bite cases surge

A controversy has erupted over Sri Lanka’s rabies control and dog population management programmes, with the Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population accusing Health Ministry officials of negligence and mismanagement.

India feared exodus of displaced people during Sri Lanka’s war, never concerned about LTTE’s fate: Menon

India was primarily concerned about the humanitarian impact of the Sri Lankan civil war, particularly the safety of Tamil civilians, but never bothered about the decimation of the LTTE, former Indian National Security Adviser and Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said.