In the wake of declaration of the Presidential Elections, the main candidates, particularly President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa have doubled down on their efforts to woo various parties and individu

The planned visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka is unlikely to take place anytime soon because of the declaration of the Presidential Election, the Daily Mirror learns.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, as the leader of Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP), still continues with his political efforts to unite Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in view of the Presidential Elections, a so

Days after President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced his candidacy in the September Presidential Election, 92 Parliamentarians, mostly from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) met Wickremesinghe last evening and pledged their support to him.

In light of influenza cases climbing to unprecedented levels, health officials have urged the public to comply with the safety guidelines observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At every presidential election, it is a common phenomenon to see a dozen candidates or more.

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe was born on March 24 ,1949. He had his basic education at Royal College Colombo and entered Law College in 1972.

No step had been initiated afresh for the appointment of the next Inspector General of Police (IGP) either in permanent or acting capacity triggering further uncertainty on how the Election Commission will secure police protection for the conduct of

Hot on the heels of the Supreme Court issuing an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Election Commission is in a dilemma in the conduct of the presidential election after its d

Ahead of the announcement of the Presidential election, the United National Party (UNP) led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe is engaged in dealing with a section of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which has now openly pledged its support to

The enactment of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament is heading to be unrealistic because it is all set to deny two-thirds for the ruling party in case a vote is taken.

Elon Musk is likely to arrive in Sri Lanka next month to launch his Starlink satellite-based internet service, an official said yesterday. The government, earlier, gave Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, preliminary approval to provide internet

In what appeared to be a conflict of opinion within the Cabinet, President Ranil Wickremesinghe defied Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and went ahead with the publication of the ‘22 Amendment to the Constitution Bill ‘ in a gazette notific

Amidst speculation surrounding the escape of underworld figure Kanjipani Imran, who is implicated in the Athurugiriya shooting incident, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles stated that the lawyers who represented Kanjipani played a pivotal role in f

Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana, at a meeting with the Election Commission yesterday, assured unhindered release of funds for the conduct of presidential elections this year, an official said yesterday.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa made 978 flights using Air Force helicopters under presidential privilege for domestic flights between 2005 and 2015, while former President Maithripala Sirisena flew 557 times during his five-year tenure, informati

National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake who is planning to contest the presidential elections admitted that his party is behind a string of strikes, acceding to an interview given by him to our sister paper ‘The Sunday Ti

The government has limited its bilateral engagements including entertaining foreign leaders except Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the next couple of months because of the presidential election , Daily Mirror learns .

As many as 45 Sri Lankan criminals –red noticed by Interpol are stationed overseas - mostly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - and carry organised criminal activities in Sri Lanka, a top police source said.

India has suspended fresh loan or Line of Credit (LoC) projects in Sri Lanka given the current status of the economy, Daily Mirror learns.

Despite environmental concerns raised over the Adani green energy project in the north, the Power and Energy Ministry is insistent that the project site cannot be compromised but only steps for mitigation of damage can be taken, according to a top so

Investigations with regard to the shooting in Athurugiriya where two persons including Club Wasantha were killed, revealed that two underworld criminals, ‘Loku Patti’ and ‘Gona Kovile Shantha,’ currently hiding in Dubai, directly orchestrated

Several police teams are investigating the broad daylight shooting at Oruwala Junction in Athurugiriya, where two persons, including businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera alias ‘Club Wasantha,’ were killed and four others, including popular singer

Sri Lanka’s bid for the extension of its continental shelf beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone has hit a snag since India has also made overlapping claims prompting both the countries to seek bilateral engagement for the resolution of it, a top sour

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is reported to have upped the ante on parliamentarians over possible involvement in tax frauds, Daily Mirror learns.

Hot on the heels of the successful conclusion of bilateral debt restructuring, Japan has taken up the position that any new yen loan will be considered for Sri Lanka depending on the successful implementation of the projects suspended due to the econ

The Kompanna Veediya police are investigating the deaths of two 15-year-old students, a male and a female, from the Colombo International School (CIS), to determine whether the tragic incident was a result of suicide or a tragic accident.

Exposing a major scam by some Tamil diaspora groups and Tamil politicians in India and Sri Lanka, the immediate family of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran urged Tamils around the world not to get duped by a ‘gang of mafia fraudsters’. Karthi

The release of 465 Sri Lankan military personnel who enlisted in the Russian army has hit a legal snag, prompting the Russian authorities to consider Sri Lanka’s request at a later stage along with requests from other foreign nationals fighting for

With the medical brain drain back on the increase after a period of decline, the Health Ministry is in a tight spot as they run out of options to tackle the matter.