In the wake of lawyers urging the government to ensure their security in dispensing their professional duties, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said yesterday the government will take steps to ensure security of lawyers and

The recent cold-blooded murder of Attorney-at-Law Buddhika Mallawaarachchi and his wife in Akuregoda, Thalangama, has sparked widespread outrage and pushed public security to the centre of political debate once again.

Reaffirming his plan for investment in the aviation business, Sri Lanka’s leading mill owner Mithrapala Lankeshwara said that he would fly to the United States tomorrow to finalise the purchase of yet another aircraft for commercial purposes in Sri

The Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has issued a stark warning as vehicle prices are set to soar from April 1, 2026, following the government’s controversial adjustment to the Social Security Contribution Levy

Days after business tycoon and rice mill owner Dudley Sirisena sparked interest by hinting that he wanted to purchase a helicopter for his personal use, another major figure from the country’s agri-business industry Mithrapala Lankeshwara said he p

Australia is willing to help Sri Lanka join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is the world’s largest free trade agreement covering 15 nations and nearly 30 percent of the global population and GDP, High Commissioner Matth

Tickets for the much-anticipated India–Pakistan encounter at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 which is scheduled to be played on Sunday, February 15, are being traded at prices as high as Rs. 100,000, the

Authorities have officially ceased search and rescue operations for persons reported missing following Cyclone Ditwah even as 173 individuals remain unaccounted for, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

The government has initiated discussions among relevant line ministries to assess the impact of social media use on children, ahead of any possible future regulatory measures, an official said.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday stressed that no allowances will be given for public sector employees until the third instalment of the salary increment is given in 2027, whoever resorts to strikes or

Sri Lanka ranked 134 out of 180 countries in the latest Environmental Protection Index (EPI) report compiled by Yale and Colombia universities with a score of 38.8 out of 100 on their national efforts to protect environmental health.

The Protection of Occupants Bill, 2025, gazetted in September last year, was recently tabled in Parliament by Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara, aiming to introduce legal safeguards against the arbitrary eviction of oc

Passengers arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) were left inconvenienced and delayed as Sri Lanka’s newly installed automated border control (ABC) e-gates failed to scan passports efficiently, raising questions about the readiness o

The International Monetary Fund (IMF ) has queried as to why the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) failed to make submissions to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka( PUCSL) for electricity price revision in time, an informed source said yesterd

In the wake of recent global market trends where gold prices climbed past the USD 5,500 per ounce mark, the Sri Lankan domestic gold market is currently sustained largely through auctions of pawned jewellery conducted by banks

The planned international donor conference to raise funds for rebuilding areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka continues to be delayed, with no fixed date finalised as of yesterday, government sources revealed.

The Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe, said Sri Lanka spent around US$2.0 billion on vehicle imports in 2025 and could spend a further US$1.5 billion in 2026 as pent-up demand wanes.

As outrage grows over explicit school-related content spreading unchecked online, the Government is now considering restricting social media access for underage children, raising fresh concerns over digital

The Electricity Consumers’ Association (ECA) has urged the government to make public the survey reports obtained from India and the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai, claiming that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is incurring a daily lo

Silver, often overshadowed by gold in financial headlines, is quietly undergoing a market revolution. However, unlike its more illustrious counterpart, silver’s price surge is not merely a story of monetary hedging or speculative investment.

As many as 16-20 per cent of passenger bus drivers operate under the influence of alcohol or narcotics, posing a threat to public safety, a Minister said.

Despite political rhetoric for eradication of corruption, the situation in Sri Lanka seems to have taken a turn for the worse with the country now ranking 24.7, a drop by 7.3 notches in the Global Corruption Perception Index in 2025 prepared by World

In what appeared to be a wake-up call for the improvement of the business environment in Sri Lanka, Turkish Ambassador Semih Lutfu Turgut said yesterday that Sri Lanka’s investment climate is ‘difficult’ and bureaucracy is complex.

Electricity consumers are likely to be compelled to absorb the cost of nearly Rs. 20 billion in damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah to the infrastructure of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Daily Mirror learns.

A new study by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) shows that about 1.83 million Sri Lankan workers, or roughly 22.8 percent of the employed population, are in occupations that could be exposed to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), which m

Last week, the Daily Mirror exclusively reported of yet another foreign investor pulling out of Sri Lanka citing regulatory obstruction and arbitrary state action.

In response to a question about the possible impact of any additional 25 per cent tariffs by the U.S. on countries trading with Iran, Iranian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Dr Alireza Delkhosh said that the bilateral ties are strong enough to

A high-level delegation from Sinopec is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka early next month to work on the finalization of agreement for the oil refinery project in Hambantota, a source familiar with the process told the Daily Mirror yesterday.

In what appeared to be a fresh blow to the country’s investor confidence, China-based Amber Adventures (Private) Limited – the country’s first cable car venture - has officially pulled out of the Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project, citing

Average tourist spending in Sri Lanka has dropped to US$ 148 a day from US$ 181 in 2018, despite a rise in arrivals, with government authorities now planning for the development of upmarket tourism, an official said yesterday.