Responding to rumours of possible life threats to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka stated that no one is foolish enough to kill him using drones. Speaking to the media, Fonseka said that drones are expensive equipmen

An investigation into the recovery of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Sri Lankan waters, believed to be a high-speed target drone belonging to the Indian Air Force, has revealed that the drone was not operated within Sri Lankan airspace, the Dail

The second phase of the third term for 2024 in all government and government-approved private schools recommenced yesterday (2), and the term will end on January 24, 2025. Here students are leaving a school in Colombo yesterday

Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has urged a comprehensive investigation into the increasing trend of absenteeism among students pursuing Advanced Level education.

After a woman was attacked by wasps and ran to the Udagama Rural Hospital in Atabage, Gampola, the wasps pursued her and subsequently attacked those at a medical clinic, leading to eleven individuals being admitted to the Gampola Teaching Hospital.

The mother of Jivon Zoro Singh, a 15-year old student from Colombo International School who fell from the 67th floor of the Altair luxury apartment complex on July 2, 2024 has been fighting to serve justice for her son’s untimely death.

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) is to enhance its air capabilities with the addition of eight Bell-206 helicopters from the United States and an FT-7 trainer aircraft from Pakistan this year, the Daily Mirror learns.

Major General (Rtd) Ruwan Kulatunga, the Chief of National Intelligence (CNI), has retired from his position on December 31, 2024.

The controversy surrounding former Speaker Asoka Ranwala’s doctorate has taken a bizarre twist, with NPP MP K. Ilankumaran from the Jaffna District describing Ranwala as a “Medical Doctor”.

Two ruling party MPs- Wijesiri Basnayake of Kurunegala and Ajith Gihan of Puttalam- came under mob violence when they came out in their separate vehicles after a meeting with the management of an apparel factory in the Bingiriya area.

A circular has been issued by Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya to all senior police officers regarding the tradition of presenting hampers to senior officers of the Sri Lanka Police as part of celebrations on special oc

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID ) will interrogate three more officials of the parliamentary staff over the inclusion of the ‘Dr’ title in front of the name of Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage has requested the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to appoint another Magistrate for the case involving former Provincial Council member Salochana Gamage, who was arrested in connection with a

In a controversial op-ed published by the Welt am Sonntag newspaper in Germany, tech billionaire Elon Musk has reiterated his support for Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and highlighted the Sri Lankan Partner of German Far-Right L

Our sister paper, Lankadeepa newspaper, was awarded the Most Popular Newspaper of the Year at the People’s Excellency Awards 2024, organised by the Iconic Awards Pvt Ltd, which was held last evening at the BMICH. The award was received by Lankadeep

Law enforcement agencies at the country’s busiest airport Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake are bracing for special narcotic busting operations in the New Year season, as dangerous drugs like cocaine and ice flowing freely with

A bird strike is cited as the one of the possible causes of the yesterday’s deadly plane crash at South Korea’s Muan International Airport where 179 out of the 181 passengers were reportedly killed.

Alcohol related deaths will reach a crisis point if the Excise Commissioner General’s proposal to introduce low-cost alcohol is implemented, the Alcohol and Drug Information Center (ADIC) warned yesterday, pointing out that alcohol consumption clai

Sita Rohini Ellawala Ratwatte, wife of late Dr. Seevali Ratwatte, passed away yesterday at 93.

The Ministry of Health’s move to reassign a medical specialist from Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital to the Castle Street Hospital for Women has sparked concerns over potential procedural violations, Daily Mirror learns.

The railway authorities are on a sticky wicket due to shortage of locomotive engines which always result in cancellations and delays in train services.

The long-standing rice shortage in Sri Lanka is expected to ease, with the arrival of substantial quantities of imported rice set to be distributed across the country.

A claim made by Namal Kumara who was in the limelight after the Easter Sunday bomb attacks is at the center of another controversy once again after he lodged a complaint with the Presidential Secretariat with regard to social media reports on the con

Public Health Inspectors of Colombo Municipal Council spray disinfectants to prevent mosquito breeding in the residential areas of the city as Sri Lanka marks the International Day for Global Pandemic Preparedness.

The demise of one-time Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a loss for Sri Lanka as well, as he has done much to enhance Indo-Lanka ties, especially during the post-2009 era, former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

A police sergeant was killed and another injured when a tipper truck knocked them down while inspecting vehicles at the Gal Oya checkpoint on the Habarana-Trincomalee Road last night.

Will adopt scientific solution to address this issue

The newly appointed Chief of the Department of Excise yesterday asked his officials ‘not to go after small fish’ in the new year to meet annual performance evaluation, but to raid major scale illicit liquor dens and narcotic substances that will

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) ally the Tamil Progressive Alliance is slated to contest the local government elections under its symbol, a party senior said yesterday.

New arm called Central Crime Investigation Bureau to be set up