CPSTL undertakes special fuel distribution drive

Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL) undertook a special distribution drive yesterday Sunday March 2, 2025 to ensure availability of fuel in the wake of action taken by some distributors launching a stoppage of distribution.

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith ignored Easter attack warning: Gnanasara alleges

Days after being released from jail, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara set the stage for another controversy when he said that he informed Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith about the Easter Sunday attacks well in advance but it fell on deaf ears.

Sando dead or alive; no official confirmation yet

The wildlife authorities are still investigating whether the iconic tusker in the Yala National Park ‘Sando’ is dead, Daily Mirror learns.

Former presidents misused foreign visits: Prime Minister

Former Presidents have misused foreign visits, with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa having spent Rs. 3,572 million of public funds for foreign visits for four years during 2010 and 2014,

Against promotion cuts...

The Government Nursing Officers’ Association staged a protest in Colombo yesterday (27) demanding the government uphold designated promotions for nurses opposing any attempts to curtail them.

UN Human Rights Office following double standards :RW

Whilst highlighting that UN Human Rights Office is following double standards by treating Ukraine and Sri Lanka differently, Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said both the current government and the rest of the political parties should take this matter seriously.

Police foil attempt to transport donkeys

An attempt to transport six donkeys was foiled and two lorries seized and the drivers arrested by Norochcholai police in the early hours of last morning during a raid at Narakalliya area.

More politicians will be summoned in the future:Govt

Claiming that there was no political victimisation behind the questioning of politicians, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said today many more politicians will be summoned by law enforcement authorities daily in the future according to their investigations.

Finally, some rain!

Amidst dry weather conditions in some regions, bouts of rain are expected in several parts of the country, providing relief to affected areas.

Legal barrier hinders efforts in extraditing Arjuna Mahendran: Nalinda

The government yesterday admitted that a legal barrier has hindered efforts in brining down former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to Sri Lanka. Cabinet spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told the weekly briefing to announce Cabinet decisions that however, the government is making every effort to extradite him.

Camera developed to save elephants from being hit by trains

Engineering Faculty of Peradeniya University has developed a camera to save wild elephants from being run over by trains. The camera system based on Artificial Intelligence is to be fitted to the railway engine that signals the driver to identify any object 500 metres ahead of the train. Head of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. Lilantha Samaranayake said CCTV cameras that signals objects at a distance of 500 metres have not yet been invented and

Tussle over National Hospital Director post

With the Director post of the Colombo National Hospital falling vacant after the incumbent was assigned to the Health Ministry as an Additional Secretary, unrest has emerged at the hospital regarding the appointment of a new director.

Escalating shootings linked to underworld: Sri Lanka working closely with authorities to extradite wanted criminals operating overseas

Amid rising shootings and crimes involving underworld criminals, authorities have intensified efforts to bring down wanted criminals operating overseas, especially from the UAE. These criminals have been issued Interpol red notices, including those wanted for recent shootings in Sri Lanka.

COPF refutes economic growth claims in the budget

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) which has gone through the budget proposals as per the Parliamentary procedure has said in its report which was submitted to the House that Sri Lanka’s economic growth remains vulnerable to global trade uncertainties, geopolitical risks and climate related disruptions.

Will provide security to MPs if required after threat assessment: Minister

Necessary action would be taken to provide security to the Members of Parliament, if required after receiving the threat assessment reports, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said.

2000 Anandians to celebrate Silver Jubilee today

The millennium batch of the Ananda College, Colombo will celebrate its silver jubilee and the 25th Annual General Meeting today, February 25th at a gala event to be held at Courtyard by Marriot from 6.00pm onwards.

People begin to age in their 30s: Lifestyle Medicine Physician

Contrary to popular people’s belief that they start ageing later in life, Dr. Aruni Malwatta, a Lifestyle Medicine Physician, broke the misconception that the period of people beginning to age is as early as their 30s.

Let us decide on LG polls date independently: EC to political parties

The date for the declaration of the Local Government (LG) elections, followed by the call for nominations, will be announced only after the budget debate is concluded, the Election Commission (EC) stated.

Shooter linked to ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder contacted by criminals via Facebook

The shooter responsible for the murder of ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ at the Hulftsdorp Court Complex was reportedly contacted by criminals through Facebook messages, Police Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga said.

Deaths of two suspects in police custody: Bar Association urges IGP to launch inquiry

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday announced that extrajudicial killings could never be a solution to addressing the rise in criminal activity and that crime could be best curbed when the State adhered to the rule of law.

Good behaviour earns Arjun Aloysius early release from prison

Arjun Aloysius, Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, and two others, who were serving a jail term for defaulting on a payment of Rs. 3.5 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) by the company, were released from prison two months early based on their good behaviour within the prison.

Indian trawler flees abandoning net with fish valued Rs.250,000

An Indian trawl boat, in its rush to evade seizure by Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities, had abandoned the net with a fish stock valued Rs.250,000, an incident offering a glimpse of the total loss to the Sri Lankan fisheries sector due to poaching, a minister said yesterday.

Probe launched to reveal if Hidden hand operating behind escalating underworld crimes: President

The government has launched an investigation to ascertain whether there is a certain hand behind the escalating underworld crimes or whether they are mere clashes among underworld gangs, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.

Prevention of accidents involving Wild Elephants: Govt. to illuminate Railway track between Gal Oya and Hingurakgoda

The Government is to illuminate the Railway line segment between Gal Oya and Hingurakgoda using solar panels in order to prevent Elephants from being hit by speeding trains.

Three more murders add to killing wave within 48 hours

Shortly after the shocking murder of underworld drug lord ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ inside the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning which left the government rocked over a serious security lapse, and the tragic death of two innocent children and their father in Middeniya, killings have continued to plague the country with three deaths reported within the past 48 hours.

Famous Yala tusker Sando dead?

By Kelum Bandara In the wake of reports that the famous tusker called ‘Sando’ in the Yala National Park has not been spotted for days, the Wildlife Conservation Department has initiated investigations to determine whether it is dead or not. Environmental conservationists are alarmed especially after the carcass of a tusker was found, triggering speculation that Sando is no more. Asked about its plight, a top official of the Department said the tu

Daily Mirror alerts authorities over misuse of its logo

It has been brought to the attention of the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa that some websites and social media pages are misusing the Daily Mirror and Lankadeepa online logos with an intention of deceiving the public. These online platforms show articles which have not been authored by any journalists of the Daily Mirror or Lankadeepa and redirect to various third-party websites which are not in any way connected to the Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa or W

MPs’ security is to be beefed up:Speaker

Following the request made by a number of MPs to beef up their security after the shooting incident inside Magistrate’s Courts Hulftsdorp, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday announced in Parliament that he had requested the Acting IGP to beef up the security of all MPs.

People should not be wary of details provided to Census and Statistics Department: Official

The Census and Statistics Department is seeking exact details of people including the conditions of their housing and collected data remain confidential and are inaccessible to any third party, a senior official from the department confirmed.

Prevailing dry weather boosts solar energy output

The output of solar energy has increased due to the high level of sunlight in the country, and if the trend continues, the national grid will find it difficult to support it, an official said yesterday.