The meteorology department, in an advisory yesterday, issued a severe lightning warning for certain areas of Western, Sabaragamuwa, Galle and Matara Districts along with thundershowers this week.

A sa severe cold spell enveloped Nuwara Eliya, with temperatures dropping to 3.5°C–5.0°C The police recovered a newborn infant’s body from Lake Gregory in the early hours of yesterday.

Cooperative banks engaged in microfinance activities are adversely affecting financial markets and the overall economy, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.

Former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse has refuted the allegation by a National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian that he obtained compensation for damage caused to his property during the Ditwah cyclone.

Speaking on the launch, Moiz Mustafa, Digital Media Manager (Development, Strategy & Administration) at Daily Mirror, said:

Fourteen individuals were arrested in connection with the robbing of a Buddha statue of historic value in the Mawathagama area, police said.

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has urged members of the Constitutional Council (CC) to exercise vigilance when considering President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s nominee for the post of Auditor General.

Mirihana Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the criminal intimidation of a lawyer and an attack on his vehicle following proceedings at the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court.

High Court ordered the release of the driver of the private bus on bail. The driver

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said its ongoing trade union action will continue after the Health Ministry failed to respond positively to a 48-hour ultimatum that ended on Saturday (31).

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Daily Mirror has announced the launch of Mirror AI, its first artificial intelligence powered article summarisation feature, marking an important step in the publication’s ongoing digital evolution.

A special Gazette notification has been issued permitting the employment of women over 18 years of age for night work in the hospitality and food service industries, under strict conditions designed to protect their safety, health, and welfare.

The trophy of the T20 World Cup cricket tournament was taken out from the premises of the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna.

The Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) expressed concern over the resignation of Ramani Jayasundara, Chairperson of Sri Lanka’s inaugural National Commission on Women, urging the government to safeguard the progress made on women’s

In addition to her overall placement, Yousaf also won the Mrs Photogenic mini-title and secured a position among the Top 20 finalists, marking a strong performance for Sri Lanka on the global stage.

A few months ago, he was in the headlines as “First Sri Lankan to win US Navy SEAL Commando Trident badge. Lt Koyan Chamitha of the elite Special Boats Squadron (SBS) achieved this unique honour by successfully completing

The Industrial Security Foundation (ISF), the representative body of Sri Lanka’s civil security service, will host a musical evening titled “Sing Along with Chandimal” on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 7.00 p.m. at Ape Gama,

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has issued an urgent warning after a surge in financial fraud cases targeting bank customers and unsuspecting citizens through police impersonation scams.

Verité Research, Sri Lanka’s largest independent think tank, released the 5th edition of its annual State of the Budget report yesterday (30).

Forty people die daily from cancer in Sri Lanka, according to the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP).

Anthony Felician Gunawardena, passed away on January 27, 2026. He was remembered by family and friends as a cherished companion whose presence touched all who knew him.

A special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo from today in preparation for the 78th National Independence Day celebrations.

The Court of Appeal has upheld a sentence of 10 years rigorous imprisonment imposed on a Pastor attached to a church at Kottukachchi in the Puttalam District, for raping a 15-year-old girl after developing an acquaintance with her and subsequently in

Residents of Nuwara Eliya have been increasingly using stoves indoors to cope with the region’s extreme cold, prompting health experts to caution against unsafe practices.

Sri Lanka reports 1,500–2,000 leprosy cases annually, with about 12% affecting children under the age of 15, health authorities said today. Moratuwa has recorded the highest number of pediatric cases in recent years, according to officials.

The Court of Appeal in a recent judgment warned that the best interests of women are increasingly under threat due to the rise in sexual offences, observing that such a trend poses serious risks to future generations and undermines public trust withi

A fresh discussion has emerged on the need to ban the sale of cigarettes individually, where officials of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) highlighted it during a recent meeting of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass

The appointment of Chaminda Kularatne as the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament was never a politically motivated one, a senior Member of Parliament staff said yesterday.

Picture shows former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Maithripala Sirisena, along with Minister Nalinda Jayatissa and JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva and Indian High