Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today he will release the list of politicians who had obtained money from the President’s Fund apart from the list of politicians he revealed in Parliament on Wednesday.

We expect the government to release the nation from the bondage of capitalism and see that national resources are divided among people equally, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Ranjith said yesterday.

The 18th SIP Abacus and Mental Arithmetic National Competition 2024 was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo Saturday December 14. It was held under the patronage of SIP Abacus Sri Lanka Country Manager Rishard Raheem.

The United Nations General Assembly in New York adopted a resolution sponsored by six countries comprising Sri Lanka, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Mexico, Nepal, and India declaring 21st December as ‘World Meditation Day’. The Resolution recognizes

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday that investigations have been launched to trace the whereabouts of Jude Shamantha Jayamaha, who was sentenced to death in connection with the Royal Park murder case.

Six locations in Colombo have been identified as highly polluted, according to the real-time Air Quality Index (AQI). The air quality near the following locations have been identified as significantly unhealthy, prompting authorities to advise cau

Claiming that no agreement which betrays the country was signed with India, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday the agreement on power grid connectivity aims to export excessive energy generated in Sri Lanka.

The age of those suffering from heart disease in Sri Lanka is gradually decreasing and the age limit has now reached 17, National Hospital specialist Indika de Lanerolle said today. Addressing the media, he said that the age range for developing hear

After growing concerns over the delayed gazette on the retirement age for medical specialists, which jeopardized the continued service of over 200 doctors, the Ministry of Public Administration has decided to move forward with publishing the gazette

The recent Air Quality Index (AQI) of the Jaffna district surpassed 150 which is considered unhealthy is attributed to reasons such as adverse weather conditions in the previous month and high contamination levels in the air caused mainly by vehicle

PCR and rapid antigen test kits have been imported to Sri Lanka by a company which has not been registered with National Medicine Regulatory Authority (NMRA) during the COVID 19 pandemic period, Parliament was informed yesterday.

A short-finned pilot whale was found washed ashore near the beach close to the Bambalapitiya Railway Station last night, but the cause of its arrival on the coast has not yet been revealed, Marine Scientist Dr. Asha de Vos said.

He said former Presidents, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe have chaired the funds as President’s Fund Act.

Ten media veterans were honoured at the 69th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Press Association (SLPA) and D.F.Kariyakarawana Memorial Journalism Awards held yesterday at the Sri Lanka Foundation.

Payments at expressway exits in Sri Lanka are currently accepted only in Sri Lankan currency, causing inconvenience for many, the Daily Mirror has learnt.

There is no rationale behind paying compensation to relatives of COVID victims who were subjected to forced cremation during the pandemic period, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday.

He said Rs. 710 million had been spent for security of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa including Rs. 328 by the tri-forces, Rs. 327 million by police and Rs. 55 million by Presidential Secretariat this year so far until December 15.

Court of Appeal two-judge-bench comprising Justices Sobhitha Rajakaruna and Mahen Gopallawa fixed this matter for hearing on January 15, 2025.

The Court of Appeal yesterday directed the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) to assess the air quality in the Jaffna area and present its findings to the court.

Claiming that no one can use the title of a medical doctor without being registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) as per the Medical Ordinance, government MP Dr. Janaka Senaratne yesterday challenged SJB MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena to p

A group of Indian and Pakistani traders have been running a business along the main road near Dambulla Economic Centre much to the inconvenience of the public travelling by vehicles and the pedestrians as well.

Upcountry leopards frequenting Shanon Estate in Watawala and its environs have posed a serious threat to the lives of the workers and the residents of the area.

About 60 rice mills in Marandagahamula area have ground to a halt for want of adequate stocks of paddy, much to the anxiety of the rice traders.

The prices of several vegetable varieties at the Thambuttegama Economic Centre dropped sharply yesterday morning due to the prevailing heavy rains, which caused damage to vegetable stocks

The Consumer Affairs Council of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) is taking steps to set maximum prices for a large number of goods in the market, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said yes

Former President Maithripala Sirisena, through his counsel, informed the Court of Appeal yesterday that he would not claim the rights to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) chairmanship in the future.

Thick mist followed by heavy rain is experienced in the central hills. Police said Hatton-Nuwara Eliya, Hatton–Colombo and byroads were the worst affected. The drivers have been warned to be cautious when passing through the affected areas, particu

A young man, raising the rear wheel and riding a motorcycle on a single wheel, knocked down and killed a motorcyclist, causing serious injuries to the pillion rider in the Lolugaswewa area of Anuradhapura Investigations revealed that he had been ridi

In an obvious reference to the berthing of Chinese research vessels in the Sri Lankan ports during engagements with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during his visit in New Delhi, India pointed to what it called ‘importance and sensitivity’ of

We can expect a rice production loss of around 300,000 tonnes due to the damage caused to paddy by the floods, the Department of Agriculture told the Daily Mirror yesterday.