The National Vesak Festival programme commenced yesterday in Matale with more than100 Thai Buddhist Monks making their way on foot from Dambulla to Matale yesterday morning. The government had decided to hold the national Ves

The Ministry of the Environment and the UK government’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two nations, to protect and enhance the marine environm

The government is to evoke a 2007 circular issued by the University Grants Commission to take action against non- academics who are currently on strike .

Police Special Task Force Chief Inspector Maharamba Silva, who is the OIC of the STF Headquarters Colombo, has launched a programme ‘Anduren Eliyata’ (From darkness to light) to distribute solar panel lights to rural schoolchildren facing difficu

A specialized delegation will leave for Russia on the direction of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate into the welfare of Sri Lankans amidst the on-going Russian-Ukraine war, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya said yeste

A plaint filed by Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) parliamentarian seeking an enjoining order preventing Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC and Attorney-at-Law Keerthi Udawatta from functioning as SLFP Chairman and party acting General Secretary respect

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has announced yesterday a ban on the Daily Mirror from covering any press briefings held by the SJB.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed the Daily Mirror that he is not in a position to participate in the live political debate organized by Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa between the political party leaders when an invitation was extended to him yest

The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order to release a collection of animals back to an animal lover, following their seizure by Wildlife Department officials for alleged violation of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.

Universities across the nation have come to a virtual standstill as the ongoing strike by non-academic staff intensifies.

An environmental organisation today filed a Fundamental Rights application in the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing the authorities from issuing any permits or approvals to carry out the wind power plant project in the Mannar Island.

Colombo, May 16 (Daily Mirror) - State Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Prasanna Ranaweera, has been accused of assaulting a porter at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

The driver of a bus travelling from Nuwara-Eliya to Nawalapitiya died at the wheel, narrowly avoiding a plunge into a precipice yesterday (16).

Amidst the prevailing inclement weather worsened by gusty winds, the Colombo Municipal Council has identified about 200 old and huge trees in the city to be removed as soon as possible owing to the grave risk they pose to the public, the Daily Mirror

Students rushing out of the examination hall with smiles, as they eagerly share tales of triumph and relief after completing their GCE (O/L) examinations yesterday.

The Kap Planting ceremony of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala Esala festival is scheduled to take place on May 24 morning, the day following the Wesak full moon Poya day.

In response to the report that the U.S. State Department got involved in drafting the new law for the regulation of NGOs, the Public Security Ministry said that the United States did not attempt to influence in this regard but sent in observations to

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha De Silva is in a dialogue with the relevant government authorities to resolve issues pertaining to the Suwa Seriya ambulance scheme.

Chief Incumbent of Kirivehera Rajamaha vihara and Sanghanayake of Ruhunu Magampattu Ven. Dr. Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera requested authorities to pay particular attention of the on going racket of selling fake Atapirikara ,( the packages of the eightfol

The Colombo District Court yesterday granted permission to Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake to present facts regarding an injunction order challenging the appointment of Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe PC as t

I still stand with my original stand that no proper research has been done on COVID-19 vaccines before releasing them to market, Member of Parliament Tissa Viharana said.

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon yesterday announced that Sri Lanka is in the process of establishing a small arms ammunition manufacturing unit within the country.

The hotel ‘Soul Beach,’ which was located in Dehiwala and later demolished, is suspected to have belonged to Shiran Basik, an alleged major drug smuggler currently operating from abroad, was alleged to have been built on government land, it was

Monosodium glutamate (MSG), the main common food additive or flavor enhancer, has always come under scrutiny in Sri Lanka given its potential health effects. Is it really bad for your health?

Police have warned motorists to be cautious of the thick mist that has shrouded Colombo- Badulla highway at several locations.

A protest organized by the Citizen Power Organization Against Bribery and Corruption took place outside the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, urging the government to address the decision to reinstate vehicle permits for MPs.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a conditional order preventing a YouTube Channel from publishing and communicating defamatory information against Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, under the newly enacted Online Saf

The Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow Workshop, organized by the National Youth Services Council, took place in Gampaha on Sunday(12). The programme was graced by the presence of Senior Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene as the chief guest. Chair

IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon was elected as the National President of the International Police Association Sri Lanka Section for a period of four years.

A poacher who had in his possession a stock of deer horns, trap guns and several other items used for hunting was arrested by the wildlife conservators from the Karuwalgaswewa range during a raid on a house in Puttalam.