Claiming that the agreement pertaining to the Kerawalapitiya Power Plant was signed with the US-based New Fortress Energy (NFE) following the approval of the Attorney General, CEB Chairman M.M.C. Ferdinando said today that the content of the agreemen

A total of 21 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll to 13,791.

The Joint Alliance of Ceylon Electricity Board and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation staged a protest outside the Ceylon Electricity Board head office against the agreement signed with the US Company to hand over shares of the Kerawalapitiya Power Plant.

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando through his legal consultants Premier Legal Consultants informed CID today that he was unable to comply with the lattet’s request to give a statement as directed by the Supreme courts.

The NSB Trade Union Alliance held a protest urging several demands including to expedite the signing of collective agreement for 2021/2023. Pix by Nisal Baduge

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has held fruitful discussions with Heads of State and Representatives with the aim of promoting trade, tourism and education sectors, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Several SJB members handed over a letter to the Attorney General’s Office requesting certain information including whether how many indictments filed by the AG have been withdrawn after November 19, 2019. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

A policy decision on administering booster vaccine will be made and the relevant guidelines will be issued in the future through certification of the required vaccine availability, Deputy Director General of Health Services Dr. Hemantha Herath said.

The number of daily cases is very likely to see a major spike by the end of December this year, Health officials forewarned.

People are seen walking with their refilled Litro gas cylinders from an outlet in Slave Island. The LP gas shortage in the country ended after several shipments with LP gas have arrived at the Colombo ports recently. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS) staged a protest at the Kolonnawa oil installation yard over several demands, including urging to bring the Trincomalee oil tank farm under the CPC administration. Pix by NImal

Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped the bowling charts od the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings for the first time in his career after two successive three-wicket hauls against South Africa and England.

The All Ceylon Nurses’ Union (ACNU) today staged a protest opposite the Colombo National Hospital demanding increment to their salaries in line with the rising cost of living. Pix by Damith Wickramasinghe

Central Province Governor Lalith U. Gamage has announced holiday for all Tamil schools in the Central Province (CP) on Friday (5) on the occasion of Deepavali day which falls tomorrow.

Stressing that it was the responsibility of the Government to prevent the country from facing a blackout, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the government to withdraw the moves to hand over LNG supply and shares of the Kerawalapitiya Po

The parents of the Sri Bodhi Primary School, Gampaha today staged a protest in front of the school demanding the authorities to take immediate action to provide solutions to the teachers’ and principals’ salary anomalies. Meanwhile, protests have

Four sluice gates each of the Deduru Oya and Upper Kotmale reservoirs have been opened due to torrential rainfall in the catchment areas, the Disaster Management Centre said.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena and those who were in the security establishments only tried to ensure their own safety when they received prior warnings on impending Easter Sunday attacks , Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm R

The water supply could be disrupted if the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is unable to restore power breakdowns during the protest, the convener of the Water Supply Trade Union Collective Alliance, Engineer Upali Rathnayake said.

The Colombo University Students’ Union and the Student Community unanimously expressed their displeasure over the appointment of Ven. Murutthettuwe Ananda Thera as the new Chancellor of Colombo University.

There could be a delay in fuel distribution due to the protest scheduled to be held today, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya wing (JSS) Secretary Ananda Palitha said.

Provincial correspondent and journalist Athula Bandara passed away this morning at a hospital in Anuradhapura at the age of 60.

China’s government has urged families to stock up on essential supplies in case of emergencies.

Although Archbishop His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has expressed his views over delaying to take action against the suspects in the Easter Sunday attack, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara said the US filed a lawsuit against Sheikh Mo

Picture shows UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene and other party seniors at the Deepavali celebration held at Sirikotha yesterday. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

There will not be a power cut today (Wednesday) despite threats by some trade unions, Minister of Power, Gamini Lokuge told Daily Mirror last night.

The Task Force appointed to look into implementing the ‘One country one law ‘concept should have been headed by a monk nominated by the Mahanayaka thera, Parliamentarian- Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said yesterday.

Businessman Thirukumar Nadesan, husband of former Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa who was named in the recently leaked Pandora Papers has entered the top 20 shareholders list of Sri Cargills (Ceylon) PLC.

Children aged between twelve and eighteen years, who have received at least a single dose of Pfizer Vaccine two weeks prior to departure, will be considered as fully vaccinated on arrival in Sri Lanka, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gu

Secretary to the President P. B. Jayasundera said that he believes a budget with a new vision and programme that goes beyond the traditional budget will be presented to the country this time.