A tense situation has erupted in front of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna headquaters in Pelawatte due to a protest by a group of unemployed graduates.

Health experts are cautioning the public to keep their surroundings clean to reduce the risk of dengue and rat fever, especially during the rainy season.

An official from a major institution in the country has approached the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption, alleging that the Railway Department is preparing to sell approximately 6,000 metric tons of scrap metal—including decommissione

A Special Determination petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill which was presented in parliament aiming to repeal the Presidents’ Entitlements Act,

Ports trade union leader Shyamal Sumanaratne today (11) filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption, alleging that the government is wasting over Rs. 50 million by altering the gate and access road system of Colombo Por

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the upcoming budget will place special emphasis on transforming local dairy production and livestock farming into fully-fledged industries.

Around four elephants have been killed while two individuals trampled to death by wild elephants for the last three days in theAnurdhapura District, Wildlife Authorities said yesterday.

Sri Lanka and Ethiopia are the only two countries where vehicles can be sold for more than their purchase price even after years of use, the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils (GFSLBC) General Secretary Sajeev Kshathriya Rajaputhra sai

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.

Despite photos of empty railway compartments circulating on social media, the Sri Lanka Railways Department has denied incurring any losses from reserved seats.

Three persons were injured when a lorry travelling from Kottawa collided with a security fence and caught fire on the Southern Expressway near the Kurundugahahethekma area.

The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging an urgent and impartial investigation into the death of 32-year-old Edirmanasingam Kabilraj, whose body was found in the Muttaiyankattu Tank Saturday morning.

The Cabinet of Ministers has failed to maintain its collective responsibility through its contrasting utterances on the investment on the SupremeSAT project, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Thalatha Athukorala said today.

A sergeant and two corporals attached to the 12 Sinha Regiment camp at Mutthiyankattu in the Mullaitivu Army Camp, who had been taken in connection with the death of a young man who called over at the Mutthiyankattu Army Camp to collect scrap iron, w

Five Al Jazeera journalists including prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif have been killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, the broadcaster has said.

The formal submission of a no-confidence motion against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera has been delayed due to the absence of Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, parliamentary sources said today.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has temporarily suspended its islandwide trade union action, which was set to begin today, citing “positive outcomes” from discussions held with the Health Minister.

Three suspects were arrested over the shooting incident near the Sahaspura housing complex in Borella, where two persons among the five injured succumbed to their injuries after being admitted to the hospital, police said.

One person has died in Turkey after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the north-west province of Balikesir on Sunday evening.

Sri Lankan beauty queen and renowned singer Adithya Weliwatte returned to the country this morning after winning the crown at the “Miss Tourism Universe 2025” pageant held in the Philippines.

While many countries continue to enhance their maritime and aerial capabilities, Sri Lanka is gradually losing ground in these critical areas.

The Daily Mirror was awarded the ‘Most Popular English newspaper 2025’ at the Global Business Excellence Awards held at the BMICH this evening.

A meteorite that crashed into a home in the US is older than planet Earth, scientists have said.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has once again threatened to paralyze the country’s healthcare system, announcing an island-wide strike from tomorrow (11) if its demands are not met — a move that will leave thousands of pati

Responding to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s claims on youth clubs, Youth Affairs Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara said today that the National Youth Council and the youth clubs were used for political agendas during their time and that t

As of 2025, Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, remains the wealthiest individual in India and South Asia with an estimated net worth of $118 billion — and among those making the region’s billionaire ranks is Sri

Arrangements have been made to hold a National Youth Conference in Sri Lanka after 32 years, Youth Affairs Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara said.

The results of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, held today (10), are expected to be released before September 20, Examinations Department Commissioner General A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage said.

The Examinations Department has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be conducted from November 10 to December 5, 2025.

The Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry clarified that it did not send any representative to the 1st Consultative Dialogue for Commonwealth Youth Ecosystem Stakeholders, despite reports circulating on social media.