Controversy erupts over alleged ‘hidden LGBTQ promotion’ at ILO C190 awareness event

As the Sri Lankan government moves ahead with plans to stop violence and harassment at workplaces by ratifying the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 (C190), a controversy has arisen. Critics claim the

Elephant calf killed in road accident

A baby elephant had been knocked down and killed at Kasikote in Ambanpola on the Anuradhapura–Kurunegala road in the early hours of yesterday morning.

A tsunami of natural disasters hits Sri Lanka in a decade

Sri Lanka has experienced more than 44,000 natural disasters, including minor ones, over the past decade from 2015 to 2025, forcing successive governments to spend over Rs. 30 billion on compensation for affected

Call for select committee to probe irregularities in appointments to judicial posts Speaker thwarts opposition’s attempt

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday thwarted a move by the opposition to get a parliamentary select committee appointed to examine the irregularities in the appointment and promotion of judicial officers.

Vehicle imports surge strained country’s external sector hit by global uncertainties

Import of vehicles, largely reflecting the release of pent-up demand at a scale much higher than expected, exerted pressure last year on Sri Lanka’s external sector that faced significant challenges amidst elevated global uncertainties,

Divisional Secretary probed over alleged fake marriage documents

Police have launched a special investigation following a complaint alleging that a Divisional Secretary currently serving at a Divisional Secretariat in the Ratnapura District had prepared fraudulent documents in connection with her marriage. The complaint was lodged by Ratnapura District Secretary K.G.M. Nishantha, prompting authorities to initiate detailed inquiries into the matter, police said.

Surge in fingertip injuries due to motorcycle cleaning, doctors warn

A rising number of injuries to the fingertips of dominant hands have been reported among men while attempting to clean their brand-new motorcycles, Colombo National Hospital’s Plastic and Surgery Department has warned.

An official and a few NGOs behind Grade Six module issue: MP

An official named Dharshana Samaraweera and few NGOs promoting homosexuality are behind the crisis pertaining to the Grade Six module issue, an opposition MP told Parliament yesterday.

Land connectivity: India awaits Sri Lanka’s response to detailed project report request

India awaits Sri Lanka’s response to the proposal for a detailed project report on land connectivity between the two countries, an official said yesterday.

Economic loss from tobacco and alcohol amounts to LKR 241 billion yearly

The Economic loss from consumption of alcohol and tobacco in Sri Lanka amounts to Rs. 241 billion annually which is one-fifth of the total economic loss caused by cyclone Ditwah and 40 percent of the total budget allocated by the government for healthcare, as per the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC).

Power plant contracts given without tenders, including deal to two former cricketers: Opposition

Contracts have been given to set up seven power plants across the country without calling for tenders, an opposition MP revealed in Parliament yesterday.

Public Security Minister says Sarah Jasmine may be alive

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday that information uncovered during investigations suggests that Pulasthini Mahendran, also known as Sarah Jasmine and linked to the 2019 Easter attacks, is not dead. He also said there was no indication that Sarah Jasmine is currently in India.

Coal quandary Who used coal for power generation without quality clearance?

In the wake of controversy surrounding the substandard coal shipment, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said yesterday the Ministry would probe how a portion of the freshly imported stock was used for power generation at the Lakvijaya plant without obtaining quality clearance from an accredited laboratory.

Ondansetron Supply No Scope for SL to seek Indian govt. intervention over injection deaths

Sri Lanka has little to no room to seek the involvement of Indian government authorities over the recent deaths of several patients following the administration of an injection, as the purported Indian supplier is a private entity, Daily Mirror learns.

Sperm donors told to wait as bank meets demand

The newly established sperm bank at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has received an adequate supply of sperm donations to meet current demand and therefore, prospective donors are requested to be patient

Vehicle number plate backlog hits 200,000; printing delayed further

The printing of vehicle number plates, delayed for over eight months, is expected to delay a further three months, with the backlog now approaching 200,000 vehicles since March last year.

PC arrested over indecent conduct with schoolgirl behind Presidential Secretariat

Colombo Fort Police have arrested two individuals, including a police constable, on allegations of behaving indecently with a 16-year-old schoolgirl in a forested area behind the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo Fort.

Fuel prices revised

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced a revision of fuel prices effective from midnight yesterday (5).

Foreign job scams under scrutiny as Sri Lanka readies major law overhaul

Sri Lanka would overhaul its foreign employment framework within months, stepping up efforts to curb illegal migration after a growing number of citizens were rescued from cybercrime camps in Myanmar and conflict zones in Russia, the officials said.

Fake Colombo Stock Exchange Scheme Defrauds Depositors of Over Rs. 17Mn

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after a fraudulent company defrauded depositors of more than Rs.17 million by misusing the CSE’s name and logo.

Screen-based activities linked to rising vitamin D deficiency among children

Health experts have raised concerns over a growing vitamin D deficiency among children, linking the issue to increased screen-based activities that limit exposure to early morning sunlight, a key natural source of the nutrient.

India’s US$350Mn loan package will be disbursed as Indian rupee-dominated loans

The US$350 million loan package announced by India for post-Ditwah reconstruction works will be disbursed as Indian- rupee dominated loans (INR loans) at concessionary rates, Daily Mirror learns.

Rescuer killed in crocodile attack after saving friend in Gal Oya

A person who attempted to save his companion from a crocodile attack in the Gal Oya River in Periyapallakadu, Akkaraipattu, had fallen victim to it himself.

Elephant deaths gone up after Ditwah Cyclone: Minister

The elephant deaths due to human-elephant conflicts have increased after the Ditwah Cyclone as most of the habitats of the elephants have been destroyed, resulting in change of their movement, Minister of Environment Dammika Patabendi said yesterday.

Lankadeepa named most popular Newspaper of the Year

At the People’s Pinnacle Awards 2025 Awards Night, Lankadeepa Newspaper was honoured as the Most Popular Newspaper of the Year.

Vijitha comes to Harini’s rescue Says she need not resign

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has dismissed complaints and accusations directed at the Prime Minister, stating that all allegations against her are baseless.

Cabinet approval next week for private sector involvement in developing Mattala airport

A Cabinet Memorandum will be presented next week seeking approval to call for Expression of Interest (EOI) from local or foreign investors to develop the Mattala international airport under the public private partnership (PPP) model, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Kodituwakku said.

SriLankan Airlines debt to be restructured this month: Deputy Minister

The Government is expecting to complete the restructuring of the defaulted debt of SriLankan Airlines this month, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Kodituwakku said.

JVP condemns US military aggression against Venezuela

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) strongly condemned the United States of America’s military aggression against the independent and sovereign state of Venezuela and the abduction of democratically elected President Nicholas Maduro and his wife.

Bill gazetted to scrap MPs’ pension scheme

A Gazette notification has been issued for the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, paving the way for the abolition of long-standing pension entitlements for Members of Parliament and their spouses.