Three passengers attempting to smuggle a consignment of “Kush” and “Hashish” valued at approximately Rs. 133.94 million through the Green Channel at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), were arrested by airport Customs officers this morn

An organized criminal wanted under an international Red Notice has been repatriated to Sri Lanka from India following high-level coordination between Sri Lankan and Indian authorities, Police Headquarters said.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Kandy this morning (23) to pay homage to the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters and obtain their blessings.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that Anusha Pelpita, a former Ministry Secretary and Director General, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, be remanded till February 6 in

Former Ministry Secretary and Director General Anusha Palpita has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

While many Sri Lankans struggle with rising prices and a weak economy, some of the country’s wealthy appear to be playing a game of “hide and seek” with tax authorities. The latest case involves business tycoon Dudley Sirisena and his purchase

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that indictments have been filed before the Colombo High Court against former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Dhamm

Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has said that no group or individual, regardless of their attire or identity, is immune from criticism.

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.

Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe (Jnr) PC, today stated that he is not above the law and that any decision taken by him is open to challenge before court if it is wrong.

UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake raised serious concerns in Parliament over what he described as a growing disconnect between Sri Lanka’s record tourist arrivals and the weak flow of foreign exchange into the country’s official financial system.

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.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly emphasised that it is the duty of the Government and law enforcement agencies to ensure that there is no unwarranted interference with the exercise of the powers of the Attorney General.

The lead story of today’s Daily Mirror titled ’AI to threaten 23.8 percent of employed people in Sri Lanka’ came to the limelight in Parliament when Opposition MP Harsha de Silva quoted it while highlighting that AI has already affected some j

Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake said that he does not believe former Speaker Ashoka Ranwala possesses a certificate to substantiate his claimed doctorate, given the failure to produce such a document over an extend

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

A large precious stone has emerged from the site of a landslide at Delthota watta , Galaha in the Kandy district and the police have provided protection to the location.

Three individuals, including a well-known businessman, were arrested after a video showing a woman being stripped in Borella circulated on social media.

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 the wake of a rising trend of youth involvement in illegal night street races, tge Sri Lanka Police have launched an intensified crackdown, cautioning that illegal and reckless racing resulting in death or injury will be dealt with under both traf

The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as attempts by a group of medical officers to sabotage a Cabinet-backed initiative to resolve long-standing grievances of government medical specialists,

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has fulfilled 10 of his key election promises by November 2025, while a further 10 are currently in progress, according to the latest update of the ’Anura Meter’ manifesto tracker.

The All Ceylon Hajj Tour Operators Association (ACHTOA) has filed a writ application (CA/Writ 007/2026) before the Court of Appeal on 2nd of January 2026, challenging decisions of the newly appointed Hajj Committee for allegedly deviating from the Ha

The government will move swiftly to ensure justice for Grade 6 students impacted by the postponement of education reforms, Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said today.

The Sri Lankan Rupee depreciated further against the US Dollar today (16), compared to Wednesday, official Central Bank data showed.

Sri Lankan police have obtained red notices against 95 organised criminals currently hiding abroad.

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.

A filling station in Beruwala was raided last night (14) after the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) received reports that some fuel stations were selling Euro 3 petrol at higher prices at night while claiming that 92 petrol was unavailable.

In a worrying twist to Sri Lanka’s ongoing battle against narcotics, recent data and law enforcement reports reveal a notable increase in drug use among affluent communities and high-socioeconomic groups in districts across Sri Lanka, a trend that

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that electricity tariffs will remain unchanged for the first quarter of 2026, following the failure of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit a formal tariff revision proposal o