The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday approved legislation to make it compulsory for cigarette manufacturers to cover 80 percent of the outer surface of cigarette packets with pictorial warnings against the dangers of smoking, Daily Mirror learns.

In what is thought to be a clear violation of rules, a two and half year-old elephant calf had been found inside the Alan Mathiniyaramaya Temple in Polhengoda this evening along with another 20-year-old female elephant that was also being kept at the

Procedures adopted to remove Shirani Bandaranayake from the Post of Chief Justice and the appointment of Mohan Peiris as Chief Justice was void and no force in law, Presidential Media Division said.

Central Provincial Councilor Aazath Sally today denied the allegation that he threatned CJ Mohan Pieris.

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) leader Kumar Gunaratnam today visited at the Immigration and Emigration Department to record a statement on his political activities since his arrival in the country.

The Defence Ministry today announced that former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is entitled to his rank of Four Star General, medals, pension and other privileges which were stripped of in 2010, by two Army tribunals before he was cashiered and impris

Chief Justice-43 Shirani Bandaranayake has resumed duties in the office of Chief Justice as there had been no legal removal of her from the post, Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Upul Jayasuriya said.

Former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake arrived at the Hulftsdorp Court Complex a short while ago. She was welcomed by President of Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Upul Jayasuriya.  

Chief Justice Mohan Peiris today lodged a police complaint claiming that National Unity Front (NUF) Leader Azath Sally had threatened him after forcibly entering his residence last night, Police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

North Central Provincial Council UPFA member Peshala Jayaratne was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the Province, a short while ago.

As if Sri Lanka team’s on-field problems were not enough, the bungling Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials have managed to complicate things by attempting to remove the team’s fast bowling coach Chaminda Vaas in a failed attempt to replace

A group of 157 Sri Lankan asylum seekers were legally detained at sea by Australian authorities last year, the High Court finds.

Former General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP), Tissa Attanayake who crossed over to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the presidential elections said he regrets the decision he took.

While claiming that India can play a positive role in helping countries like Sri Lanka forge a better future, US President Barack Obama said that there is a new hope for democracy in Sri Lanka.

Foreign Office Minister of the United Kingdom, Hugo Swire is paying a second visit to Sri Lanka from 28-30 January, shortly after the formation of a new government.

The ruling coalition has reached consensus on the proposed constitutional amendment that will primarily seek to introduce a dual executive system of governance and on the re-instating of the independent commissions, political sources said yesterday.

A group of lawyers affiliated to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) staged a protest in front of the Hulftsdorp Court complex this morning demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Mohan Peiris.

Former great Rumesh Ratnayake has agreed to take up coaching the Sri Lanka fast bowlers till the World Cup tournament starts, SLC sources told “Daily Mirror” yesterday.

13 mouse deer (Chevrotains), considered endemic species, died on Monday night due to an attack by a pack of stray dogs that entered through a hole on the Dehiwala zoo parapet wall, according to the employees.

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) leader, the Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera alleged today that there was a plot to murder the drug kingpin Samantha Kumara (alias ‘Wele Suda’) in an attempt to prevent him from giving evidence against persons in high

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation today urged the Government to appoint a common front comprising of all parties to expose drug dealers in the country.

Popular artiste Jackson Anthony today denied allegations that a luxury vehicle without number plates belonging to a government ministry was recovered from his home.

Steps will be taken to arrest former minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife, if Immigration and Emigration Controller confirmed that she had violated the Emigration and Immigration laws by holding two passports giving contrary information, Police sai

Six new Governors were appointed to Northern, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Central and Uva Provinces and were sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today, the Presidential Media Unit said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a statement today charged that a media blitz had been unleashed to vilify him and mislead the public instead of following a proper procedure to act on allegeations of wrongdoing against anybody.