Cybersex crimes against women and Children in Sri Lanka have increased by 300 percent during the pandemic period in Sri Lanka that started early last year, child and women rights organisations said yesterday.

Following a grant application made to the World Health Organization by Professor Neelika Malavige and Dr. Chandima Jeewandara, the WHO has agreed to grant Sri Lanka a sum of US.$ 200,000 and 200,000 Rapid Antigen Testing kits, to evaluate the use of

Several trade unions staged a protest in Colombo today demanding the release of detained trade union activists, and several other demands including the cancellation of the Kotelawala Defense University Bill. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva who was released from jail recently on a Presidential Pardon met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Temple Trees today.

Former MP Duminda Silva who was serving a death sentence over murder charges and released from prison on a special presidential pardon last month met with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the Temple Trees. Pix courtesy Duminda Silva’ offic

The digital vaccination card introduced by the Health Ministry together with the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) for the benefit of the migrating Sri Lankans would be available in a few days, the Health Ministry sa

Following a programme launched to collect disposable carbon pens and toothbrushes, as they would take about 400 years to perish, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Dr. Sulochana Segera, Chairperson, Women in Management (WIM), initiated the Free Breakfast Kitchen in March 2021 to provide a wholesome breakfast for people from low-income groups in Colombo.

Few weeks ago, Daily Mirror Online published a news video on their Digital and Social Media platforms highlighting the plight of people from certain rural areas of the Kandy district. These individuals were direly affected by the lack of essential fo

The wife of Frontline Socialist Party Propaganda Secretary Duminda Nagamuwa today filed a Habeas Corpus petition in Court of Appeal seeking an interim order directing authorities to produce Duminda Nagamuwa before Court forthwith to be dealt with acc

All teachers in the Colombo Educational zone will be vaccinated by tomorrow, Education Minister G.L Peiris said.

The Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that since 2019, the government has not entered into any arrangements with relevant parties regarding the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).

The Health Ministry today advised all Provincial Health Directors to vaccinate all pregnant women against COVID-19 who are above the age of 18 in their second and third trimesters.

The Health authorities urged people not to get the COVID-19 vaccine before they recover from the viral infection.

Rebuffing criticism leveled against him on the recent price hike, Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had confirmed in writing that the price revision was a collective decision by the Cost of Living chaired by him and P

Picture shows teachers are being given COVID-19 vaccines at the Army Hospital in Narahenpita today in line with the government’s plan to administer vaccine and to reopen the schools, which are presently closed due to COVID outbreak. Pix by Pradeep

The carcass of a turtle washed ashore to the Galle Face, Colombo today after the burnt down MV X-Press Pearl in Sri Lankan waters. Pix by Nisal Baduge

The first step of re-opening schools will take place in August, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said.

The Court of Appeal today fixed for September 14 to hear the writ petition filed seeking an interim order to suspend any intended construction of reservoirs and roads and clearing of the state forest lands in the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.

The Health Ministry has introduced an online service for residents in the Western Province to schedule their COVID-19 vaccine appointment online.

The trade union action that was launched by the principals and teachers’ Unions today by refraining from conducting online teaching practices has been a 100 per cent success, the Joint Teachers’ Services Union said.

There is a threat of maintaining fewer social connections for children of all ages who have indulged in online activities for the whole day, Family Health Bureau, Consultant Community Physician Dr. Ayesha Lokubalasuriya said.

The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) is to make inquiries from its experts’ panel regarding the reason for the failure to come to conclusion on approval for emergency use of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine in Sri Lanka despite clearance

A writ petition filed challenging the alleged illegal constructions and filling of lands within the Muthurajawela Sanctuary was today fixed for support by the Court of Appeal.

The Navy has seized about 344.5 kg of Kerala cannabis along with 03 suspects and a dinghy in the seas off the Analathivu island, Jaffna in the wee hours today.

The police have filed charges against at least 41,000 persons who were arrested on charges of failure to wear face masks and maintain social distancing upto date since last year.

A total number of 102 trains are scheduled to be operated within the Western Province (WP) from today, the Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) said.

After relaxing travel restrictions, the country is gradually returning to normal routine. Many are seen walking, jogging and cycling to maintain their physical health. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

The construction of the New Kelani Bridge, which is boasted to be a one of a kind project in the country, is being conducted at a steady pace by the local workforce with a target of completion by September this year. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja and Nisal

The Ceylon Teacher Services Union (CTSU) will refrain from conducting online teaching practices from today against the Government’s move to direct Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin and 15 others to forcible quarantine a