People in Colombo were seen yesterday purchasing new cooking pots in preparation for the New Year tradition of boiling milk and cooking milk rice.

Claiming that the Constitutional Council’s continuous refusal of President’s nominees for the position of the Auditor General (AG) is an act of sabotage, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the CC

A tragic accident claimed the life of a three-year-old child after it fell into a water-filled pit dug for a toilet at a house in Wadawatta, Anamaduwa, Police said.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday met UNP seniors to discuss the challenges facing the nation.

Sri Lanka will host the Rotary Institute 2026 from December 18–20, marking the country’s return to hosting the event after a 21-year gap.

Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL) called for the development of an alternate rail route from Colombo to Kandy in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah which caused extensive damage to the current line.

The opposition political parties have opposed the government’s move to take action against media which had reported on the recent disaster.

The new anti terrorism Bill is a draconion piece of legislation as it gives powers to the President to ban any organisation, Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) said yesterday.

Alongside India, China is also likely to play a key role in Sri Lanka’s post-disaster rebuilding efforts, according to a top source.

The Kandy Municipal Council has decided to remove all pavement hawkers in the city after December 31.

Up to 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka face potential income losses amounting to nearly US$ 48 million per month following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a new brief released by the International Labour

Amid renewed concerns over the country’s lack of a WHO-accredited laboratory, Sri Lanka has begun upgrading its drug testing facilities to meet World Health Organization (WHO) accreditation standards.

The student recorded the incident to expose the abuse of a wild elephant, which was allegedly set on fire with torches by a group of individuals. The video later brought the incident to public attention.

In reference to the news report in your newspaper dated 11th of November 2025 with the heading “RTI Commission failed to address 308 requests for information last year”

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate steps to appoint a permanent Auditor General in accordance with the Constitution, stressing that such an appointment is

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) administration has the option of presenting a fresh budget within 14 days, in accordance with the Local Government Ordinance, a long-standing member of the CMC said.

An accused who stood indicted with sexually abusing his eight-year-old daughter was found guilty and sentenced to 45 year imprisonment and fined Rs. 10.000 by Galle High Court Judge Purnima Paranagama.

The 94/97 batch of St. Joseph’s College, Anuradhapura, successfully conducted their batch get-together recently with a series of meaningful events.

The District Court of Mount Lavinia has allowed summons to proceed on a second application for contempt of court in a long-standing land dispute involving contested ownership and alleged violations of court orders.

Former Senior Professor from the Geological Science Faculty at the University of Peradeniya Athula Senaratne, said the decision to remove all constructions situated in the hill country at an elevation above 5,000 feet would adversely affect the count

Due to the recent destruction of Cyclone Ditwah and flash floods, as many as 83 archaeological sites have been damaged or destroyed in some form or the other, Director General of Archaeology, Thushitha N. W. Ranasinghe told the Daily Mirror.

The Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has warned that the education reforms proposed by the government could create conflict between parents and children and weaken family bonds.

Amid the ongoing probe into the withdrawn batches of the Ondansetron and request of the relevant Indian company to send samples for global testing, fresh concerns have been raised over Sri Lanka’s continued absence of a World Health Organization (W

A probe has been launched into an alleged assault on a police officer, with two police teams assigned to investigate claims that a group, including Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) MP Shantha Padmakumara, attacked the officer while

The Mahamaya Girls’ College in Kandy remains closed indefinitely as geologists warn of ongoing land instability on the slopes above the school premises. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has stated it cannot recommend a date for re

The Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka successfully organised the Swajagaran (Self-Awakening Meditation) Programme themed “Awakening Inner Stillness” to commemorate the United Nations-declared World Meditation Day on December 21, 2025.

According to the Department of Irrigation an estimated Rs.8000 million will be required to restore the tanks and reservoirs and other irrigation works in the North Central Province affected by the recent floods.

The controversial Ondansetron Injection, which was later identified as containing a bacterial toxin, had undergone laboratory testing before being imported to Sri Lanka and was cleared at the time, Chairman of the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for

At a time when public officials are being criticised for lethargy and lack of commitment, both their commitment and dedication were amply demonstrated during the rescue and relief work during the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah which battered the country

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday questioned whether the Central Hill Country is suitable for human habitation in the context of the current climate situation, and urged the authorities to conduct a comprehensive geological survey to asses