The Russian Federation has agreed to explore the possibility of generating low-cost electricity in Sri Lanka through new sources such as nuclear power.

All necessary steps are being taken to prevent a possible surge in COVID cases that could be experienced consequent to the protest campaign by a political party in Colombo yesterday, the Health Ministry said.

The High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay today delivered the ‘Padma Shri’, Award to Veteran traditional dancer Dr. Vajira Chitrasena, conferred upon her by the President of India for the year 2020.

The Colombo Municipal Council(CMC) today commenced a program to provide the booster dose to those above 60-years of age. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana and Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

The collective trade unions of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) today staged a protest opposite the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery against the closure of the plant for 50 days. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Refusing claims that chemical fertilizer was banned overnight, State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa said today organic farming was tested by the Agriculture Department for three seasons from 2019.

The Ayurvedic Practitioners Union Alliance staged a protest outside the Health Ministry today over several demands including the demand for a pandemic allowance. Pix by Pradeep Dilruckshana.

Refuting claims made by SJB that a youth named Indika Jayaratne of Panamure has been beaten to death by the police, Public Security Minister Sarath Weeraskera said the youth attempted to commit suicide and died while being taken to the hospital.

The Official YouTube Channel of Daily Mirror has been hacked for a short period of time this morning.

Former President Mithripala Sirisena today alleged that the Health Ministry had failed to take steps to fully operate the National Renal Treatment Hospital in Polonnaruwa despite orders given by the President to make it fully function within three mo

One lane of the Pahala Kadugannawa area on the Colombo-Kandy main road has been opened for vehicular movement, Kegalle District Secretary Mahinda S. Weerasooriya said.

A tense situation has prevailed after a group of residents surrounded the Panamure Police Station following the death of a man inside a cell.

Sri Lanka’s national senior men’s team head coach Mickey Arthur will join Derbyshire after the upcoming Test series against West Indies.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) legislators staged a protest inside Parliament holding placards and shouting slogans alleging that the police have assaulted and killed one of their supporters.

A 22-year-old man, who has been operating a racket to print forged number plate similar to the number plates issued by the Department of Motor Traffic, was arrested by the STF during a raid at Thandikkulam in Vavuniya.

DNA test has established the identity of Sri Lankan gangster  Maddumage Chandana Lasantha Perera alias Angoda Lokka (35) who died of cardiac arrest in Coimbatore on July 3, 2020.

The consequences could be severe for being careless when giving smartphones to children, Central Province Governor Lalitha U. Gamage said.

US drug company Pfizer has penned a deal to allow its experimental Covid-19 treatment pill to be made and sold in 95 developing nations.

The ceremonial inauguration of the new Midigama Police Station took place recently in line with the concept of establishing new police stations under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Vision of Prosperity policy. Pix by Sunil Dharmabandu de Silva -

Do not defeat the local government budget and hamper development activities due to personal issues, Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath said.

The Embassy of China made a generous donation to the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Chinese Defence Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Wan Dong, presented the donation of over Rs. 1.5 million to the Commander

Several areas in the Uva Province are shrouded in a thick mist in the morning and evening due to the prevailing inclement weather.

A special notice was issued on informal parking during the day and night on both sides of the A9 main road in the Northern Province.

A section of the crowd was seen rallying during the SJB protest held in Colombo today. Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa together with SJB MPs was present in the protest. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirsinghe

Sri Lankan singing sensation Yohani de Silva, popularly known as Yohani, is all set to perform in Dubai on UAE National Day, December 2, at the city’s World Trade Centre.

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested a man who has given a note on a piece of paper to the security deployed at the Opposition Leader’s office mentioning about a bomb attack on Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) rally in Colombo.

Parliamentarian Diana Gamage today proposed the Government to legalise cannabis and cultivate it on state patronage claiming that it was a lucrative business to earn foreign exchange.

Leader of Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa today requested the people to get ready to form a new government.

India and Sri Lanka are set to co-host the 2026 T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced.

The Government should go back to the fuel price formula again as proposed by the Central Bank, Justice Minister Ali Sabri said today.