Claiming that no one will be allowed to sell rice beyond the control price, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said rice mills will be taken under army control if they fail to agree to the mechanism of the government.

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) will be re-established next week as a means to fight crimes, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday.

There will be a price drop in certain vehicles, challenging the existing vehicle market prices, as vehicles are imported into the country following an increase in taxes, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath said.

In reference to one of the key recommendations made in the final report of the European Union Election Observation Mission on the Presidential Election, which highlighted that voter education on the use of preferential voting was insufficient, the El

Since February last year, a total of 12,918 motorists have been identified for violating traffic rules through the CCTV system in Colombo.

It is better for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to leave his residence without waiting till he is asked to do so, Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday.

Highlighting that incumbent President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has allegedly expressed his desire to use force to evict his father former President Mahinda Rajapaksa from his official residence, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said his party has su

Controversial Jaffna District Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna, who found himself in the latest episode of an altercation with Anuradhapura Police over a traffic offence is to be arrested for obstructing duties and the Speaker will be notified re

Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Nalaka Sanjeewa Jayasuriya has rejected a request made by the Anuradhapura Headquarters Police to issue a notice to Jaffna District MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna to appear before the court in

In the wake of statements about a cancer vaccine that was once sold for Rs.76,000 now being reduced to Rs. 370, medical sources confirmed the authenticity of the story to the Daily Mirror.

Any radio frequency (RF) emitting devices, including those requiring International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration,

Sri Lanka Police has taken a crucial decision to call in the services of its Special Task Force to back crime-fighting operations and house them at six critical police stations in Colombo, in a bid to counter the increasing wave of organised shooting

The rent for the residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was valued by the Government Valuation Department at Rs. 4.6 million per month excluding the land, and he could either pay the rent or leave the residence, President Anura Kumara Dissan

Adverse weather conditions brought on by the Northeast Monsoon rains prompted the governor of Eastern province to close schools in the province.

Investigations have revealed that the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man in Mount Lavinia yesterday was the result of a long-standing feud between two notorious criminals, ‘Kos Malli’ and ‘Badovita Asanka’.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday he will leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as his next official visit to strengthen diplomatic ties with the Middle Eastern region.

The psychiatrist who was reported to have given false reasons to avoid posting to District General Hospital in Mullaitivu has accepted her transfer and begun her duties following significant media outcry including the Daily Mirror report on January 1

Veteran journalist Victor Ivan who was one time Editor of Singhalese Newspaper Ravaya passed away yesterday at the age of 76.

An instant cleaning process that kicked off on Friday at the stinking tourist hot spot of Colombo’s Beira Lake following a Dailymirror exposure about the lake’s abominable condition near Gangarama Seema Malaka has been ceased halfway with the ste

Despite recent actions, the Railways Department has revealed that racketeers involved in the online seat reservation racket continue to operate through the booking system.

The 2023 Auditor General’s report has confirmed that the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC) has engaged in nearly 18 questionable tender transactions in violation of government-approved procurement rules and regulations related to the procurem

Sri Lanka stands the chance of attracting investments from Chinese companies amounting to around US $ 10 billion as a result of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit, Daily Mirror learns. The President concluded the visit to China f

Some children interested in the fading art of sculpture enjoy a creation made by an artist at the EDEX Expo 2025 International Job Fair and Education Exhibition held at BMICH.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) proposed to reduce electricity tariffs by 20 per cent from last night after reviewing the revised proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board for the first six months of 2025, PUCSL Communic

The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has seized over Rs. 283 million in cash, the largest amount ever recovered in the history of the Sri Lankan police, in the Kurunegala area.

United National Party (UNP) and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are gearing up for talks next week in a bid to form a broad political alliance.

The Energy Ministry said that power tariffs would be reduced by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) subject to approval by the Finance Ministry.

Sri Lanka continues to face the risk of climate change affecting weather patterns and unpredictable rainfall, and is an important factor in the recent events of adverse weather, an official from the Department of Meteorology said.

Deaths caused by road accidents have reduced remarkably during the last few weeks due to the actions taken by the police, Police Spokesman Buddhika Manatunga said yesterday.