Beware of seasonal influenza !

Having fever, cough and a runny nose due to wet weather? Then you are possibly experiencing a seasonal influenza; also known as the viral flu. While it is a common occurrence, virologists observe this time of the year as a peak season for influenza activity. However, high risk groups need to take extra care during this period. With that in mind the Mirror Health Capsule spoke to Dr. Jude Jayamaha, Consultant Medical Virologist at the National Inf

Let your child sleep!

Every time you ask your child to stay up late studying, you are inherently asking her to fight against his or her own biological design. Every time your child stares at his or her phone late in the night, he is endangering his psychological wellbeing.

UNP Makes Sajith opp. leader

Closing the curtains on a longstanding role, United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday agreed to cede the post of opposition leader of Parliament to MP Sajith Premadasa who was the party’

Tax chief confident of meeting revenue target set for this year

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is confident of meeting the Rs.800 billion revenue target set for this year while eyeing an increase in corporate tax collections next year to compensate the potential revenue loss from the recently introduced sweeping tax cuts. “At the end

Keto diet An efficient way to lose weight

Have you ever wondered why your diet isn’t working for you? Or why you are back in square one a few months after you stop your low calorie diet?Well, the reason is simply because you are not following a proper diet plan. The conventional low calorie diet plan, which is popular in Sri Lanka, mainly focuses on reducing the calorie intake. Although this diet may be successful through hard work and dedication, its results may not last long. However a

Batti University should be absorbed to national university system: President

The Batticaloa University should be absorbed to the national university system and utilized as a national asset without being abandoned, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.

Alibaba’s Daraz and Dialog Axiata Sign a Strategic Partnership to Grow Digital Commerce in Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata Group and Daraz Sri Lanka have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on digital commerce.

Sri Lanka, China agree to renegotiate H’tota Port deal

Sri Lanka and China agreed yesterday to renegotiate the Hambantota Port project, but in a manner that would not harm traditional friendship between the two countries, informed sources said yesterday.

National security not compromised by “Maveerar Nal” commemorations

Despite various groups having celebrated the LTTE’s “Maveerar Nal” (Great Heroes Day) in the north, neither untoward incident had happened nor had the national security was compromised by tho

Adverse weather claims four lives, two missing

At least four persons have been killed and two others were missing as a result of a adverse weather conditions including landslides, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday.

“New” Rajapaksa regime under President Gotabaya

The election of Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the seventh Executive President has effectively demonstrated that the “Ruhunu Rajapaksas” have come to stay as a dynastic political force in the country. As stated last week in the first of this two-part article, the patriarch of “Medamulana Dynasty” was Don Alvin Rajapaksa (D.A. Rajapaksa), the father of Chamal, Mahinda, Gotabaya, Basil and five other children.

President Gotabaya spearheads return of Ruhunu Rajapaksas

The 2019 presidential election is over and Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been elected as the seventh Executive President with a thumping majority. The result seems to have upset the calculations and predictions of many a commentator and analyst writing in English both in Sri Lanka and abroad. It has indeed been amusing to see some of them “blaming” the voters for going against the grain of their assessments. What they fail to realise is that

New Treasury Secy. pledges to restore Finance Ministry’s lost honour

The new Treasury Secretary and Finance Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle yesterday pledged to rebuild the lost honour and glory of the Treasury, working efficiently and progressively with the newly-elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Katuwapitiya 7 months since Easter attacks

Sri Lanka entered the 21st century amid a devastating civil war which took thirty years to end. But just a decade later, Sri Lankans were exposed to another terror attack on April 21 which shattered the country’s emerging peace. Post-war, Sri Lanka showed resilience and harmony. But how would Sri Lanka cope after the Easter attacks? To find out, Daily Mirror visited

Will sue disturbers of peace: Defence Secy.

Regardless of title or position, stringent legal action will be taken against any individual who attempts to disturb national peace, newly-appointed Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said yesterday.

Sajith tweets: Will dedicate life to preserve leopards

Defeated UNF presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa had said he would dedicate the rest of his life to protect and preserve local leopards.

Shemara is highest paid CEO in Australia

Shemara Wikramanayake, who is of Sri Lankan descent, has become the highest paid CEO in Australia, Daily Mail reported. It said Macquarie Group Chief Executive Shemara Wikramanayake became the first female to take the spot as Australia’s highest paid CEO on Tuesday, taking home $18million during the 2018/19 financial year. Shemara’s older sister Roshana is a top lawyer at the New South Wales (NSW) Bar Association while her younger brother i

President says will form new Government to implement his policies

In his maiden address to the nation, a plain-speaking President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would form a new government that could implement his policies.

Caring for those born too early

Conceiving a child is usually something of great happiness to both the parents. The mother always tries her best to take care of herself and the foetus in a manner that would facilitate the safety of the foetus within and the safe delivery of the child. The safest birth is the full term birth however World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 15 million babies worldwide are born before 37 weeks.

PM to attend swearing ceremony of new President

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is slated to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Daily Mirror learns.

Gota to be sworn-in today in Anuradhapura

President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be sworn in as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Maha Maluwa of the Ruwanweliseya in Anuradhapura today.

Easter attacks didn’t influence voting: Catholic MPs

Easter Sunday bombs had not been a factor which had determined the results of the presidential election in predominantly Catholic areas as there may have been other issues which led the people in the areas concerned to vote as they did, Catholic politicians in the area said today.

It’s now Afghanistan’s turn to trouble Bollywood

Bollywood films are popular worldwide, especially in South Asia. But they tend to fall foul of governments and other entities in South Asia now and then. This is partly because of the uneasy relations between India....

Implied or actual threat Ali Sabry’s address to Muslim community

As canvassing heightens, party supporters are doing the rounds convincing possible target audiences to cast their votes in favour of their candidates and manifestos. Recently one such canvassing video went viral on social media sparking debate among viewers as to whether its contents were an implied or actual threat.

SL completes 6th review; set to receive US$ 164mn from IMF

Sri Lanka will receive US$ 164 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the island nation successfully completed the sixth review of its economic performance under the programme supported by an extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

Chandra bids farewell

Veteran actress Chandra Kaluarachchi who made significant contributions to Sri Lankan arts, as a theatre, film and television actress, bade farewell to the nation yesterday. Chandra Kankanamge Kaluarachchi who was born on April 6, 1943, passed away last Friday at the age of 76. Her funeral took place yesterday amidst a large gathering.

Presidential race: Ordinary People Expect Better Economic Prospects and National Security

This writer devoted several hours in the past fortnight to communicate with a cross-section of Sinhala media personnel in the Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North Western and North Central Provinces of Sri Lanka. A few journalist colleagues in Colombohelped to put me in touch with them. Our discussions were focused on the upcoming presidential election and about how chief presidential candidates were likely to fare. I was very much interested i

Spreading awareness on lung cancer

What could be worse than suddenly getting diagnosed with cancer? Cancer is a disease that shatters all hopes of living. It is well known that cancer patients are mostly incurable and their treacherous lifestyle that is filled with many hardships, pain and sorrow is usually expected to end soon. There is little hope on being cured when diagnosed with this fatal disease.

Warner’s birthday T20 ton as Australia slam Sri Lanka

David Warner emphatically bounced back to form with a first-ever Twenty20 century as Australia crushed Sri Lanka by 134 runs in their opening match of the three-game series in Adelaide yesterday. Birthday boy Warner clubbed an unbeaten 100 as he powered Australia to a massive 233 for two, aided by century stands with skipper Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell. Sri Lanka limped to 99 for nine from their 20 overs in a meek response, with leg-spinner

Emirates President outlines possible recovery formula for SriLankan

Emirates President Sir Tim Clark, who spoke passionately about Sri Lanka’s tourism potential, last week, also proposed a model for the country’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, that may help the