The 13-hour powercut which has been proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for tomorrow (31) was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) a short while ago.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) today said they would be able to supply fuel including diesel, petrol and jet fuel without any issue in April, as fuel shipments would be recieved as per the schedule under the Indian Line of Credit facility.

The Supreme Court today refused to grant leave to proceed with the Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order staying the coming into operation of the gazette notification preventing unvaccinated people from entering public places.

A 13 hour power cut has been proposed for tomorrow, sources within the CEB told Daily Mirror.

The female involved in the assault incident where a match referee was manhandled by a group of Trinity supporters after S. Thomas’ College beat Trinity College at Havelock Park in Colombo last week, had been arrested after she failed to report to t

A corruption case filed against former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne and two others in connection with a corruption case was today fixed for May 11 by Colombo High Court.

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has witten to Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena, that the Parliamentary debate on the IMF report should begin with Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa submitting his pr

Minister Namal Rajapaksa today said there was no truth in him having to attend an event in Bandarawela due to which a group of people had to be shifted from queues at a fuel station in the area.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) is to introduce a special bus service to facilitate commuters during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season from April 8 to 19.

Informed sources told Daily Mirror last evening that if fuel is not urgently supplied to the power stations, power cuts may shoot to over 10 hours daily from next week - a move which will severely hamper the daily lives and businesses of all citizens

The UNP’s call for formulating a national policy to revive the country’s economy, should have been done when they were in power, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP J. C. Alawathuwala said yesterday.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has urged people not to panic as a diesel shortage is expected to hit the market tomorrow and day after.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to have rotational power for ten hours tomorrow (30).

British Conservative party politician Lord Michael Naseby said redactions in the secret dispatches sent to the British government during the civil war in Sri Lanka must be removed to get a clearer picture of the events that unfolded during the confli

Hydro power generation will be further disrupted due to the low water level in the reservoirs associated with the Ceylon Electricity Board hydro power plants, the Energy Ministry said.

There may be change in the composition in Parliament after the Sinhala and Tamil New year, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said.

Referring to recently signed maritime security pacts with the Government of India, Defence Ministry (MoD) clarified that it will neither result in hindrance nor threat to the national security of Sri Lanka, as misinterpreted by several print and elec

The operations between Sri Lanka and Moscow, Russia by SriLankan Airlines was suspended due to an insurance cover issue and flights between the two countries will resume soon, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said.

Sri Lanka has sought another US $ 250 million financial facility from Bangladesh, informed sources said .

Pakistan’s opposition parties have vowed to bring down the beleaguered government of Prime Minister Imran Khan who is facing his toughest political test since assuming office in 2018.

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to allow former President Maithripala Sirisena to continuous use of the residence currently used by him at Paget Road.

A police sergeant attached to the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) and one of his relatives were killed when the car they were travelling in slammed against a lorry at Kadawathgama in Kadugannawa on the Kandy-Colombo Main Road yesterday.

The Peradeniya Teaching Hospital has resumed all surgeries after Medical Supplies Division (MSD) assured relevant stocks, Hospital Director told Daily Mirror.

Referring to the suspension of scheduled surgeries at Peradeniya Teaching Hospital due to shortage of medicines, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said he has informed Indian High Commissioner Baglay to contact and discuss how India can

All scheduled surgeries at Peradeniya Teaching Hospital have been suspended due to a shortage of drugs and consumable items.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal submitted by Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa to present the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on Sri Lanka to Parliament.

Three schoolchildren have been arrested in connection with a death of 16-year old student who reportedly drowned while bathing at Kirindiela anicut in Pelmadulla.

Former Minister and Government MP Wimal Weerawansa has hinted at moves to form a new opposition group and sit in the opposition benches in Parliament.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday evening denied reports that he will step down from his position and make way for UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the country.

Referring to the prevailing hot weather in the country, an expert from the Meteorological Department said it would be advisable for people to avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight and to drink plenty of fluids on a frequent basis.