The STF raided a large scale cannabis cultivation, grown illegally on 2 acres of land in the vicinity of the Veheragala Maha Ela in Lunugamvehera National Park and seized 18,815 cannabis plants weighing over 1,481kgs.

Following mounting criticism on social media as to why Defence Ministry clearance was sought for Sri Lankan nationals to marry foreigners, the government said this was due to increasing reports of foreigners arriving in Sri Lanka to reside here on sp

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90.

The Registrar General’s Department has issued a circular making a Security Clearance Report mandatory in the event of a marriage between a Sri Lankan citizen and a foreigner.

The four police officers attached to the Thirukkovil Police Station who were shot dead by a Police Sergeant, were promoted to their next rank by IGP Chandana Wickramaratne today.

Two suspects were nabbed with 571 kg of Kerala marijuana (ganja) smuggled from India, worth Rs. 150 million at Kovalam in Karainagar, Jaffna midnight yesterday.

The upper house of parliament on Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the recent lynching of Sri Lankan national factory manager, Priyantha Kumara, in Sialkot by a mob accusing him of committing blasphemy.

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has instructed the authorities to take steps to lift the restrictions imposed by the Wildlife Department on boat owners who takes passengers for whale wathing in Mirissa.

The government will spend Rs. 85,000 million next year targeting rural development, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.

The Polonnaruwa Divisional Crime Branch arrested a suspect, who was pretending to be a police officer and promising to marry a girl from Manampitiya.

A two minute silence will be observed from 9.25 a.m. to 9.27 a.m. today islandwide, as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives in the tsunami disaster that hit the coastal belt of Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004, the Disaster Management Centre

Former England 7s international Ben Gollings, who was serving as the Consultant Director of Rugby Sevens at Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR), has been appointed as the next Fiji 7s coach for a period of three years.

Former Cabinet Minister Gunaratne Weerakoon passed away last night at a private hospital in Colombo at the age of 74.

The Ministry of Defence today denied reports on social media and some media outlets regarding alleged mining in the seas off the coast of Batticaloa by a ship anchored there.

The OIC of the Gandara Police Station had been arrested last night for allegedly sexually harassing a woman police constable.

The government has to come out with the real reason for the removal of Prof. Udith Jayasinghe from his post as Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and thereby clarify whether he was removed for speaking the truth with regard to the agriculture sector,

Christmas, signifying the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ, is a noble religious feast that rejoices, bringing love and peace not only for Christians in Sri Lanka and across the world, but for all mankind, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in his Ch

It is up to the people to see that this year’s Christmas is used to bring new light and hope to the world which is hit by a pandemic, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said in his Christmas message.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has secured a steady supply of crude oil on credit from a supplier in Singapore for 180 days, Daily Mirror learns. Six consignments of crude oil will arrive in the country under this facility – one for each mo

Four police officers were shot dead when an officer assigned to the Thirukkovil Police station opened fire at a group of officers on duty at the police station.

At least 38 people have died in Bangladesh after a deadly fire swept through a launch on the Sugandha River in Bangladesh, an official said on Friday.

Sri Lanka had not sought financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during a just concluded staff team visit to Colombo. IMF’s mission chief for Sri Lanka, Masahiro Nozaki told Daily Mirror via email that the staff is still read

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has instructed DIG in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Division to immediately conduct an investigation after a video of a police officer assaulting a person on the side of the road in Kegalle went viral on social medi

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced today its decision to extend additional incentives for inward workers’ remittances following requests made by Sri Lankans employed abroad.

The Puthukudiyiruppu Police who conducted investigations into the murder of 12-year old girl have arrested four suspects including the victim’s father, mother, sister and brother-in-law in connection with the murder.

The Central Committee of Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has decided to suspend the ongoing strike action with immediate effect considering three factors, GMOA Assistant Secretary Dr Samantha Ananda said.

The Railway Department is incurring a loss of between Rs. 8 and 9 million per day due to the trade union action launched against the non-issuance of tickets by the Station Masters this morning, the Sri Lanka Railways Station Masters Union (SLRSMU) sa

Justice Vikum Athula Kaluarachchi was sworn in as a Court of Appeal judge before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (24), President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

If the government does not intervene and protect the production of chicken and eggs, people will move away from this business. Therefore, it could lead to a shortage of chicken and eggs in the country in the future, the All Island Egg Producers Assoc