At least 10 people were injured, 4 critically, following a clash between two groups in Deniyaya, Matara late this evening. The clash erupted after one group began hurling abuse at another man. Police investigations into the clash are now underway.

Residents at Angulana are currently staging a protest opposite the police station in the area alleging that a suspect who was arrested last night and later released was assaulted while in police custody. A probe over the alleged assault is underwa

A suspect who was stealing goods from the luggage of unsuspecting airline passengers at the Katunayaka airport was arrested by the police. The culprit had stolen the items after passengers had handed their luggage to the relevant airlines

{jcomments off}The Supreme Court today ordered an inquiry into the alleged political victimization and interdiction of eight media personnel of state run Rupavahini by its chairman and others. The court appointed a former Judicial Officer to condu

The price of gas will remain unchanged for the next two months despite distributors seeking an increase in the price from tonight, Minister Bandula Gunawardena told reporters a short while ago. The tax component on gas will be removed

The British High Commission in Colombo has not lodged a complaint with the Sri Lankan government over a protest staged in front of the embassy this morning despite a well known government ally participating in the demonstration.

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An online petition was launched this morning seeking the release of General Sarath Fonseka who is in military custody. Speaking at the launch former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva said Fonseka cannot be tried under the military law.

A couple in Negombo have pleaded guilty for employing four Vedda underage children at their fireworks store in Negombo and also abusing them and forcing them to undergo hard labor. The suspects were produced in Court where they pleaded guilty.

An Army Major has been arrested and remanded over an incident at a club in Bambalapitiya where he had brandished his weapon, threatened the staff and damaged property. Police are on the lookout for two others in connection with the incident

Candidates contesting the upcoming General Elections must apply for additional security if they need it and such security will then be authorized based on the threat level of the candidates and recommendations from the Ministry of Defence.

The price of domestic gas is to be revised tomorrow night following discussions with the local gas companies, Consumer affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena told Daily Mirror online.

UPFA candidate and government Minister Mervyn Silva took to the stage at a UNP election rally in Kelaniya this morning and delivered a message to the opposition organizer of the area saying both parties should campaign for the polls peacefully.

The police security of all the Eastern Provincial Council (PC) members of the TMVP has been withdrawn and the TMVP leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan has fired a letter to the police chief seeking a clarification over the move.

The Sri Lankan government’s attempt to establish diplomatic ties with the state of Eritrea have diminished due to certain media reports published in recent times, Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror online.

The government has decided to amend the existing Act which deals with both local and foreign NGOs in order to probe their activities and take appropriate action against them, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka told Daily Mirror online.

A group attached to the Sri Lanka Peoples Party had “detained” Daily Mirror Jaffna correspondent N. Parameshwaran yesterday as he attempted to expose attempts by the political party to deceive displaced people in the peninsula.

The Police have begun to crack down on illegal narcotics dealings and have seized 12 kilos and 665 grams of cannabis in the Kahatagasdigiliya area, Police Spokesman S.P Prishantha Jayakody said.

Sri Lanka is not in danger of a Tsunami after a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile, according to the Disaster Management Centre. However, a tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru, Ecuador and several other countries.  

A 35 year old mother of two and her 51 year old lover have been arrested in connection with the murder of a one and a half year old baby boy in the Nochiyagama village. The male suspect had attempted to commit suicide while in police custody.

The Defence Ministry said that Army security will no longer be provided to politicians. Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that, in future politicians would be given the protection of the Police and STF.

Twenty two Lankan fishermen who had illegally entered Indian waters were released by the Indian Authorities in Chennai today, Assistant Director of the Monitoring, Controlling and Surveillance unit of the Fisheries Department Mr. Lal De Silva said

The Education Ministry will investigate a protest which was held by a group of students in Pandura against the spread of dengue as it was unlawful to use school students for any kind of protest or rally, the Education Ministry told Daily

Police are on the lookout for a conman who had managed to deceive people through newspaper advertisements and collected over Rs 1.6 million. One of his accomplices has been arrested, Colombo fraud bureau Director SSP Maxie Proctor said.

Six soldiers, produced before court for allegedly molesting a minor in Batticaloa last week have been remanded after an identification parade was held before the Batticaloa Magistrate Courts, an Army Spokesperson said.

The military security provided to Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan has been withdrawn with immediate effect, TMVP sources told Daily Mirror Online. The TMVP is unaware of the reason behind the security withdrawal

UNP member and former cricketer Hashan Tillekaratne has withdrawn from his post of Chief Organizer in Avisawella, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told Daily Mirror online this morning.  

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s presence at the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) conference in London is an ‘unethical’ act of a government that preaches democracy, Government Defence Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwela said.  

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A new born baby who was found stuffed in a bag filled with corn leftovers for more than five hours in Anuradhapura was rescued after the doctor who was treating the child’s underage mother intervened promptly. The child was left without nutr