Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector, crop cultivation and animal husbandry see an unstable path with some sectors seeing a shift in production for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year due to adverse weather and

The total estimated government expenditure for 2026 has shot up by a further Rs. 3 billion, compared with the current year, according to the Appropriation Bill for 2026.

The Sri Lankan passport which ranked at 91 among 105 countries dropped a further 6 spots since March this year to 97, further weakening the standing of Sri Lankan passport holders to travel to other countries.

Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe has come under fire in social media over his massive assets as said to have been declared in his declaration of assets and

In the wake of Sri Lanka facing headwinds in its export growth because of U.S. tariffs and GSP+, it is now poised to encounter further challenges to overcome in accessing the European Union market because of new laws that will come into effect aft

Police have intensified attention to address the rapid rise of online prostitution platforms, amid growing concerns over cyber fraud, exploitation, and the involvement of vulnerable individuals, including minors. It was revealed that several tourists

The government has revealed that a total of Rs. 491.2 million (Rs. 491,203,422) taxpayers’ money has been spent on former presidents and their widows from 2017 to the first six months of 2025.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday vowed to continue in politics saying he would not quit even after he was forced to leave his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha in Colombo.

In a rare event of legislative work, a bill which was passed by Parliament was signed into Act the same day stripping former Presidents and their widows of facilities - residences, transport and secretariat allowances.

Sri Lanka must focus on smarter spending and fairer revenue collection to sustain its economic gains, the World Bank cautioned in a report published yesterday, as the country seeks to consolidate one of the sharpest fiscal adjustments

Sri Lanka has decided not to seek a vote when the core group of countries led by the United Kingdom (UK) presents its proposed resolution to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) later this month, seeking a mechanism to pursue accountab

Construction on the long-awaited first section of the Central Expressway (E04), from Kadawatha to Mirigama, is set to resume by September or October with the return of Chinese funding, marking a significant step forward for the nation’s infrastruct

The safety of the hill country highway network is now in question with another bus accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road claiming the lives of 15 and injuring 18 more on Thursday night.

A team from the Office of the United States Trade Representative will be in Sri Lanka by the middle of this month to assist the government authorities in working out modalities for the implementation of reciprocal tariffs, Daily Mirror learns.

Asserting that Sri Lanka will remain engaged with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath reportedly said yesterday that the government needs ‘more time and space’ to address issues raised by the UN body r

Sri Lanka is seeking a conciliatory approach with the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this time under the National People’s Power (NPP) government, with the promise to take steps for reconciliation and addressing allegations related to

Sri Lanka’s future economic stability depends on protecting the independence of its Central Bank, Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said, warning that political interference had left the country vulnerable to its worst financial collapse in 2022.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is currently engaged in price negotiation with the petroleum authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to purchase oil under a direct agreement, an official said.

In the wake of the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged misuse of state funds for a foreign trip, the government said it would probe similar malpractices involving other former Heads of State based on

Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday said that no foreign diplomats or diplomatic organisations have made any remarks regarding the recent arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was released on bail yesterday. Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura granted bail with three sureties of Rs. 5 million each.

Opposition political parties are planning to mobilise large crowds in Colombo today and proceed towards Fort Magistrates Court , as the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe—currently held over allegations of misusing state funds durin

Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa yesterday evening said that when politically affiliated Youtubers could announce judicial decisions days in advance, this is an insult to the judiciary, the Constitution and the supreme law of the country an

In the NPP government’s anti-corruption blitz, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe turned out to be the first ever past Head of State to be arrested, charged and remanded until August 26 on charges of misuse of public funds in

The Daily Mirror’s front page lead story headlined ‘Govt. Considers Double Cab Imports for MPs’, in yesterday’s edition sparked a debate in Parliament with an opposition MP questioning the government’s duplicity in getting vehicles for parl

The government considers the import of double cabs for the use of parliamentarians and government officials in the future, but a final decision has not yet been taken, a Minister said yesterday.

In order to revive a weak and ailing opposition, a major move is underway within the opposition parties to form a broader political alliance to take on the NPP government and address key national and economic issues in the country. The Daily Mirror l

Despite a call by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the government is not ready to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, as otherwise it will expose Sri Lankans to international prosecution over alleged wartime a

As President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced in December last year, that it was mandatory for all 159 of its Parliamentarians to attend all Parliament sessions, more NPP MPs have remained absent since the beginning of this year leading to serious

In the event of food insecurity triggered by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, more than half of all households have turned to coping strategies such as skipping meals, eating less preferred food or limiting portion sizes, and over 27