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10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 281
Retired Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police P.G.S. Gamini De Silva passed away at the age of 70 on Monday while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo due to illness. Born on September 3,1953, De Silva joined the Sri Lanka Police as an Apprentice Sub-Inspector on 20.08.1974. The final rites of the late senior DIG will be held at Eldeniya cemetery in Kadawatha on April 10.
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 100
Senior Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Prof. Rohana Laxman Piyadasa said a conspiracy against the SLFP was being hatched by the government and that its main object was to lure the SLFP to become a constituent party of the government at the upcoming presidential election and the general election. He told the media in Kandy yesterday that the prevailing crisis in the party was just one episode of that conspiracy to absorb the SLFP
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 126
The sports instructor of a school in Buttala education zone was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 15 year old school girl. The 33 year old suspect was a resident of Udaganawa colony in Buttala, Investigations revealed that he had been in love with the girl since November 2022 and first raped her at midnight on March 29 and April 04, 2024 in a hut behind her house. When her father came to know about her relations with the
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 48
If the country’s economy improves by next year, there can be optimism regarding the import of vehicles, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. Addressing the media at an opening event in Dematagoda, he said Rs. 13 billion was paid additionally for the increase in state employee salaries. Accordingly, Rs. 107 billion was paid for state employee salaries for the month of April.
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 73
A resident from Jaffna who paid Euro 7, 000 to get a forged Polish visa affixed to his Sri Lankan passport was nabbed by the Immigration and Emigration Department officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), whilst trying to leave the country. The passenger was about to board a SriLankan Airlines flight UL 217 bound for Doha, Qatar on Monday evening, when he was intercepted by the Immigration officials at the BIA departure counte
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 150
By Lakmal Sooriyagoda In a bid to promote close relations between the Sri Lanka Law College and its alumni, coinciding with the college’s 150th-anniversary celebrations, the Sri Lanka Law College Alumni Association was officially established in 2024. The association’s inaugural meeting was held on April 3, 2024, in the Main Hall of Sri Lanka Law College, with several esteemed alumni in attendance. This marks the first time in the 150-year history
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 70
The billion rupee project to clean up Beira Lake was deliberately delayed by public officers attached to few state institutions, Senior Presidential Advisor Ashu Marasinghe said yesterday. Professor Marasinghe said public officers attached to few institutions such as the Central Environment Authority and Colombo Municipal Council took a long time to grant the final approval for the project. “We wonder as to why the approval was delayed for su
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 25
SANASA ‘Idiriya’ (future) programme was inaugurated recently at the Nagoda Divisional Secretariat under the auspices of Galle District Parliamentarian and Chairman of the District Coordinating Committee Sampath Atukorala. As per the programme, 3,750 chicks and 150 egg hatcheries are expected to be distributed among 3,750 members of 150 SANASA Societies selected from 22 Divisional Secretariats. Head of SANASA Society Development and Business
Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon emphasized the need for heightened security measures in light of the upcoming Ramadan festival and Sinhala and Hindu New Year celebrations. Speaking at an event held at the Minister’s Security Division, the IGP highlighted the global threat of extremist terrorist attacks stressing the importance of focusing on VIP security and national security. “Extremist and terrorist attacks occur worldwide
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 51
40-year-old heritage brand Soorya honours the tradition and spirit of togetherness this season by presenting the new year auspicious times once again for everyone’s convenience so the public can find out the Nakath times in advance. An individual can access by simply using a smartphone to scan any Soorya matchbox. This enables access to the AR filter to view the Litha on the social media applications, Facebook and Instagram. The Digital Lith
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 42
Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Eid-Ul-Fithr (Ramadan) festival today, as the new moon for the Islamic month of Shawwal was sighted yesterday. The Colombo Grand Mosque announced the decision last night after a meeting at the Colombo Grand Mosque attended by the representatives of All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (the Supreme Council of Muslim Theologians of Sri Lanka), Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs and Colombo Grand M
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 32
Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to contest the presidential election under a whole new symbol other than the elephant or flower bud, Senior Presidential Advisor and UNP senior Ashu Marasinghe said yesterday. Professor Marasinghe told journalists that Mr. Wickremesinghe will represent a number of parties as a national candidate. “People such as Minister Prasanna Ranatunga had said man
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 14
A Parliamentary Committee has revealed that CCTV camera equipment that had been purchased at a cost of Rs. 2.1 million to be fixed at the internal premises of the Immigration and Emigration head office had been stored for six years without being fixed. This was revealed when the Immigration and Emigrations Department was summoned before the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) recently. It was further revealed that the equipment had been purch
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 19
In the wake of the tragic death of Treasurer of the Public Health Inspectors’ Union, Roshan Kumara Vithanage, the Public Health Inspectors are in cold sweat hindering their ability to carry out responsibilities effectively. Roshan Kumara was shot dead at his house in Elpitiya in February leaving doubts of the motive behind his death. Speaking to Daily Mirror, PHI union Head Upul Rohan said a significant number of PHIs feel insecure and fear
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 23
The streets of Colombo and its suburbs bustl
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 37
Despite earning a yearly profit of Rs. 5 billion from expressways, Minister Bandula Gunawardana revealed that it might take at least 160 years to fully pay off the Rs. 800 billion loan used to build them. Gunawardana explained that even if someone lived for 80 years, it would still be impossible to settle the debt. He emphasized that even if someone reincarnated multiple times and worked throughout each lifetime, the debt would persist. To pre
10 Apr 2024 - 0 - 17
A meeting was held recently at the Transport Ministry to explore the feasibility of registering motorcycles with higher engine capacities. Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic Nishantha Weerasinghe informed Daily Mirror that a decision was made to draft a cabinet paper seeking approval from the cabinet of ministers.
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 143
The proposed public debate between Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and National Peoples Power (NPP) seemed to be becoming a non-event with the former sending mixed signals whilst the latter says its economic specialists are ready for a debate if Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa avoids its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva told the media that two separate debates should take place. “Myself, MPs Kabir Hashim and Ear
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 104
Sri Lanka should make use of its proximity to India and get into trade deals with the nation as it will be beneficial to our people, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said. Speaking during a meeting of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) intellectuals, Mr. Premadasa said trade deals with India will help Sri Lanka to get into bigger markets. “The brain drain that is in existence in our society will end only if you make the right reforms,
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 105
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said new legislation will be introduced to allow individuals to decide on their final rites. He said a new committee would also be established to coordinate arrangements for the last rites of individuals in accordance with their religious customs or final wishes, including those within the Muslim community. He also expressed his commitment to enacting relevant legislation in this regard. These remarks were made du
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 54
The Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Ministry is to issue price ranges on essential items to curb excessive profits by middlemen in the retail market. After a meeting held at the ministry, Minister Nalin Fernando said that the increase in commodity prices was a result of the economic crisis and inflation. In 2022, Sri Lanka faced the challenge of being one of the countries with the highest commodity prices globally, primarily due to soari
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 46
In areas where the plant has spread, native plants have been completely overwhelmed and destroyed. Researchers at Sabaragamuwa University have discovered that a particular plant, typically found growing 6 to 8 feet tall near mountainous areas, gradually weakens the stability of its root system. This weakening contributes to an increased risk of landslides occurring at the mountain peaks. It has also been confirmed that this invasive plant h
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 38
As Sri Lanka gears up for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, health authorities have released a set of guidelines aimed at safeguarding participants and spectators during sporting events. The guidelines, titled “Guidelines for Prevention of Injuries and Acute Medical Conditions Related to Sports Events Organized During Festival Seasons in Sri Lanka,” address the unique challenges posed by combining festivals and sporting activities. Whether
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 69
MP Mithrapala, emphasized that Ms. Chandrika was not involved in the activities of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and accused her of attempting to create a new party under the guise of the SLFP Acting Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party MP Sarathi Dushmantha Mitrapala, said that Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranaike is not a member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and has recently been associated with the New Lanka Freedom Party. Addressing a press confer
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 47
He had reportedly ignored an order to stop at the checkpoint
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 45
Separate rooms prepared for each mother within the maternity ward
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 65
The Chief Incumbent of Diyakapanathota Temple in Getambe and a Civil Security Guard were arrested yesterday in connection with the death of an individual who had been assaulted and tied to a tree. The deceased C
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 76
Defendants ordered to appear in court on May 21, 2024
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 63
The finale of the 2024 Calin Avurudu Kumari contest, jointly organized by Calin and Sirikatha, was held in grandeur on Sunday, April 7, at the Kandy City Centre premises in Kandy.
09 Apr 2024 - 0 - 59
Sri Lanka is hard-pressed against time to reach agreements with creditors including bondholders before June, when the third tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended fund facility is expected, Daily Mirror learns. Sri Lanka is expected to get the next tranche of US $ 337 million in June after the third review of the programme. Before t
17 Apr 2024