Fadna Group of Companies together with the University of Colombo has developed four herbal medicinal products using research conducted by the university. A special ceremony was held to hand over the stake of patent rights to the university by the com

A blood donation campaign was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today. The event was held in memory of late Prime Ministers S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and Sirimavo Bandaranaike and former Speaker of the parliament lat

In line with World Tourism Day, a ceremony to felicitate renowned Chef Publis Silva was held at the Tourism Ministry under the patronage of State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

New Zealand’s High Commissioner in Colombo, Michael Appleton cast his vote as overseas voter for the 2023 New Zealand General Elections which commenced on Wednesday, September 27. New Zealand citizens residing in Sri Lanka can cast their votes at t

A large number of tourists were seen waiting at the Yala Safari Park to watch animals. Daily Mirror photographer Nisal Baduge captured the real nature of animals and their behaviours. Pix by Nisal Baduge

With growing anger at the alleged corruption and mismanagement by politicians in the country, a handwritten board was seen put up outside a house in Thanamalwila stating that all politicians are dishonest and they cannot enter this particular house.

In a significant milestone for the country’s tourism industry, Alex Mazkov, a Russian national, who arrived at the Katunayake Airport today (26) with his family was welcomed as Sri Lanka’s one-millionth tourist.

Employees of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) launched a Satyagraha over the decision to send 292 employees on compulsory leave from September 30, according to the restructuring of the CWE. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

Nurses’ unions today staged a protest in front of the Health Ministry office in Colombo over several demands, including giving appointments to all nurses who have completed the degree and the nursing diploma, payment of an additional allowance and

The Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) staged a protest opposite the University Grants Commission today (25) over several demands including the immediate revision of the tax policy. They also urged the authorities to take swift m

Since the prices of vegetables have decreased these days, many customers have come to the Delkanda Sunday Market to buy their favourite vegetables. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

The British Car Day was held again at the Colombo 80 Club under the patronage of the British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick. The owners had brought a number of classic cars from the best British brands in the country. An interesting convoy rode fro

An exhibition of vintage stamps was held yesterday (22) at the Public Library in Colombo. Several stamps and other vintage articles were also exhibited and sold at this exhibition. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Health professionals staged two protests outside the National Hospital and the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo today in protest of the government’s sluggish moves to address a spate of issues that have brought the healthcare sector i

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Sri Lanka Chief Executive Officer Major General (Retd) G.V. Ravipriya presides over a press conference announcing the prestigious Chartered status granted to the Sri Lanka Institution of Taxation. The event took

A baby elephant that fell into an unprotected cultivation well in the Kalagma area of Galkiriyagama was rescued by the Galkiriyagama Wildlife officers. They said the calf may have fallen into the well while the herd was walking to the village in sear

Sri Lanka’s largest book exhibition, ’Colombo International Book Fair’, commenced today at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). The book fair organised by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association will be held unt

National Hospital, Colombo Chief Nurse Training Officer Pushpa Ramya De Soyza, who won two international evaluation awards for ’’the most powerful and influential woman in the world’’ by the British Parliament and the country’s Global Chamb

Plants in Antarctica are growing more quickly due to climate change, which could represent a potential tipping point for the region’s changing ecosystem.

A ’Food Fiesta’ was held at Sri Jayawardanapura University this evening. The event was organized by Japura Tourism, the official tourism club of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science of the University. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The foundation stone was laid today for the new four-story building of the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital for children with the help of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devela Fund and the labour contribution of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Buddhist monks, Health

The Inter-School Drama Competition organized by the YMCA and Rotary Club Colombo North which got off the ground on Tuesday at Lionel Wendt has captured the attention of drama lovers in Colombo.

The Families of the Disappeared handed over a missive to the country head of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the British High Commission Colombo today (21) requesting them to pay attention to the abduction and

A group staged a demonstration outside the Wildlife Ministry urging the authorities to take sustainable remedies to save the lives of elephants in Sri Lanka. The demonstrators held banners with pictures of elephants which had died recently. According

The book launch of the Factum Foreign Policy Review “A Vision for a new Sri Lanka” took place yesterday (19), at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo. The author of the book, Uditha Devapriya, presented a copy of the book to Sagala Ratnay

The final-year students of the Faculty of Visual Arts of the Visual and Performing Arts University staged a degree show today at the JD Art Gallery. The exhibition consists of painting, ceramics, printmaking, visual communication designs, sculpture,

The US Embassy in Sri Lanka celebrated 75 years of diplomatic ties with Sri Lanka by cleaning the Mount Lavinia beach and training locals to become professional life savers. The programmes were launched together with the Sri Lanka Life Saving Volunta

A playful polar bear cub has been caught causing mischief in a series of sweet snaps - while its long-suffering mother bear appears to be at her wits’ end.

The Industrial Development Fund, in collaboration with the Industrial Development Board under the Ministry of Industries and the Regional Development Bank, has granted loans to micro, small and medium scale enterprises to support their developments.

Danushka Gunathilaka, who is facing allegations of rape following an international sporting event in Sydney, was seen entering the court complex hand in hand with a blonde woman. The woman accompanying him is not the complainant. The anticipated four