The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered to temporarily suspend the travel ban imposed against former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga, until the next court hearing. Udayanga Weeratunga through his lawyer made an applic

Sri Lanka has recently experienced a disturbing increase in shootings, resulting in a significant loss of lives and injuries. According to police, there have been over 60 reported shooting incidents across the country since January, leading to the de

Russian mercenary chief and Wagner boss Yevjeny Prigozhin who led an aborted revulsion recency was listed as a passenger on a private jet which crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no survivors, the Russian authorities said. Latest repo

Indian space agency ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander on the moon, making the country the first nation to reach the lunar south pole. Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 meets with the mo

With the spread of the contagious Meningococcal disease among inmates at the Galle prison, health officials have encountered a concerning phenomenon of inmates exhibiting false symptoms in an attempt to escape and secure drugs through hospital admiss

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Sri Lanka early next month and travel to Trincomalee where India has embarked on strategic investments with the final aim of establishing a pipeline linking the two countries for the transfer of petrol

Bureaucratic red tape, commission–seeking politicians, technocrats and public servants, complex land laws, the absence of policy consistency even on vital matters such as taxation and foreign currency regulation stand in the way of attracting much-

In the context of the contagious Meningococcal disease spreading among the inmates, the medical experts opined that there is a risk of bacteria spreading in the society.

Says tax revenue could be increased when more people purchase alcoholic drinks

A woman was injured last night when two elephants belonging to the Vishnu Devalaya ran amok during the second day of Kumbal Perahera at the historic Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.

A Chinese tourist was arrested on suspicion

Claiming that salaries of Parliamentarians have not been increased for 20 years, State Minister Shantha Bandara yesterday raised concerns that the media had falsely reported that all 225 MPs have requested for the import of dut

China has requested permission for a research ship to dock in Colombo following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that sparked security concerns from neighbouring India. Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Priyanga Wickramasingh

Country received US $ 1 billion foreign Investment last year

National Anthem sung at LPL not according to melody described in Constitution

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said around 250,000 people are experiencing drinking water problems due to the dry weather conditions. The DMC, in its latest situation report issued yesterday said Jaffna and Vavuniya are still the most affect

Measures were being taken to find a reasonable solution to migration of medical specialists to serve in other countries, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday. He told Parliament that advice of the Attorney General has been sought to

letter of demand has been sent through Attorney-at-law Sunil Watagala urging both Kariyawasam and Kuttiarachchi to pay the sum as damages within 14 days

1000 swords, daggers, pointed weapons, bomb parts, 08 guns and 10 Galkatas type firearms were disposed

Ven.Naotunne Vijitha Thera had migrated to Australia in 1993 to assume the role of resident monk at the Sri Lankan Buddhist temple in SpringvaleA prominent Buddhist monk has appeared in a Mel

The police have initiated an investigation into a tragic incident where a 62-year-old woman passed away after consuming a medicine obtained from a private pharmacy in Ingiriya.

OIC ordered to pay Rs.100,000 as compensation

Tipper lorry driver taken into custody

A Safe Migration Promotion Unit to prevent illegal migration on forged VISA through Katunayake International Airport was established last morning at the Departure Terminal in the Airport by Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkar

Despite a string of ongoing challenges in the health sector, Sri Lanka continues to face a shortage of 216 drugs, according to an official. Dr. Saman Rathnayake,

There is a risk of floods in Sri Lanka as it is anticipated that rainfall may be higher than usual

Govt. getting ready to restructure them

As the annual Kandy Perahera began yesterday, Daily Mirror readers can follow it live by logging on to www.dailymirror.lk and clicking on the live link given.

The Chinese authorities have sought permission for it , but the Foreign Ministry is yet to decide on it. it is now contemplating how to navigate geopolitical rivalry of the two powers

The Kandy Perahera is a unique fusion of two processions - The Esala and Dalada that span for 10 days in different routes. The Perahera will now be available for everyone’s convenience in the Soorya QR, a code, so that the public can find out the r