China to donate 100 electric buses to Sri Lanka

The Chinese government has decided to donate 100 electric buses to Sri Lanka to reduce environmental pollution caused by carbon emissions from fossil fuels.

FSP protests in Colombo seeking loan relief after Ditwah disaster

Members of the Frontline Socialist Party held a protest in Colombo on January 23, 2026, calling for a moratorium on loan repayments, the cancellation of preferential loans, and several other demands, citing

Doctors’ strike leaves patients in dire straits

Patients across the country were left in a tight spot yesterday as long queues built up at outpatient departments, with many turning up at hospitals despite a 48-hour token strike launched by the Government

Dudley Sirisena’s Rolls-Royce gets him into tax mess

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 of a Rolls-Royce Phantom 8 Series 2 Extended Wheelbase (EWB, 2025).

Daily Mirror sweeps Journalism Awards for Excellence

Daily Mirror sweeps Journalism Awards for Excellence

Vulnerable groups warned as air quality worsens

Sri Lanka’s air quality has worsened in several parts of the country with experts advising vulnerable groups to stay cautious and limit strenuous outdoor activities.

CEB Unions threaten strike, power blackout looms

Sri Lanka could be plunged into darkness if the government proceeds with its plan to dissolve the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) without meeting trade union demands, the country’s electricity engineers warned yesterday.

Cyclone Ditwah has brought about permanent displacements?

Cyclone Ditwah has brought about permanent displacements while a question remains as to whether some displaced families should be resettled in their original dwelling places or not.

C C declines to reveal details on Auditor General nomination

The Constitutional Council (CC) has refused to disclose certain information sought under the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016, regarding its decision on the President’s nominee for the post of Auditor General.

No country has raised even 10% of the cost of disaster damage through donor conference: Bimal

The government is planning to organise a donor conference, Leader of the House Minister Bimal Ratnayake said yesterday no country in the world had been able to raise even 10 per cent of the cost of the damage caused due to a natural disaster, through donors.

Police search for 15-year-old girl missing from Bandaragama

The Bandaragama Police commenced investigations to trace a 15-year-old girl reported missing from the Gangamuwa area in Bandaragama since December last year.

Daily Mirror shines at Journalism awards by winning 7 categories

Daily Mirror bagged a number of awards at the Journalism Awards of Excellence 2024, which was organised by the Editors’ Guild and Sri Lanka Press Institute yesterday.

Radiologist accused of sexually abusing foreign woman

A foreign tourist has complained to the Galle police against a radiologist in a private hospital in Galle who is alleged to have sexually harassed her when she was referred to him for an ultrasound scan

SL Weather Likely to be volatile: Met Department

Sri Lanka’s weather conditions are expected to fluctuate, with rainfall likely to increase toward the end of the month despite a recent decline, a senior official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Harassment of woman on social media: businessman remanded

A leading rubber businessman and two other suspects, who were arrested in connection with an incident involving the harassment of a woman through social media, were ordered to be remanded till February 02 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshadha Migara Mahaarachchi yesterday.

RTI commission directs Presidential Secretariat to disclose details of vehicles

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has directed the Presidential Secretariat to release information relating to the vehicle registration numbers of vehicles handed over to the Secretariat following the conclusion of the tenure of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, as well as the names of the Ministries and Departments to which these vehicles were subsequently allocated.

SL Passport Ranked 93rd in the World — What This Really Means for Your Travel, Work and Future

For many Sri Lankans, passport power is not something learned from an index or a website. It is learned in embassy waiting rooms. In rejected applications. In deadlines missed because approvals did not arrive on time.

Electricity tariff revision :Current freeze will backfire in second quarter

The government is likely to come under enhanced pressure to seek an electricity price revision -even at a higher rate- in the next revision in terms of the IMF prescribed cost-reflective pricing formula if any price revision is withheld for the first quarter of 2026, Daily Mirror learns.

Police nab woman posing as Inspector with toy pistol

A woman in a police inspector’s sports uniform idling near a lodge in Pettah on Thursday evening (15) was questioned on suspicion by a team of police officers from the Colombo Central Division Crime Investigation Unit to find that she

Absence of an Auditor General hampers parliamentary oversight: Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara

Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara warned that the continued absence of an Auditor General has become a serious issue, further complicating parliamentary oversight. He noted that with the expiry of the civil society members’ terms,

NBRO seeks to partner with Australian Bureau of Meteorology to enhance landslide warnings

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) held discussions with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) to establish a collaborative partnership to strengthen rainfall forecasting capabilities, specifically for Landslide

Three organised Sri Lankan criminals arrested in Dubai, brought amid tight security

A woman wanted in connection with a fraud and two underworld gangsters arrested in Dubai by a team of Sri Lankan police officers were flown to the Bandaranaike International Airport in the early hours of last morning under tight

COPF questions rationale behind high income tax rate for Port City employees

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has questioned officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Colombo Port City Economic Commission over the high rate of income tax imposed on employees working in the Colombo Port

Group of Peradeniya uni students assaulted

A group of students of the Veterinary Medical Faculty of Peradeniya University had been injured, one of them seriously, when they came under assault during an altercation with the residents of the area Police said the injured

Cabinet, other state bodies challenged before court over Ditwah damage mitigation failure

A Fundamental Rights petition filed by a lawyer practising and residing in Kandy, alleging failures by the President, the Cabinet of Ministers, and several state authorities to take timely and coordinated action to mitigate the impact of

95 red notices issued as Police intensify hunt for wanted criminals hiding abroad

In response to a rise in crimes involving criminals operating from overseas, the Sri Lanka Police have obtained 95 red notices to track down fugitives. Several high-profile suspects have already been repatriated as authorities intensify

Kasikote elephant tunnel project Work to resume on SL’s first-ever elephant crossing tunnel under railway lines

Authorities have announced the resumption of construction on a half-built elephant crossing tunnel under the railway track in Kasikote, Galgamuwa on January 19, Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi said.

Nearly 12 million TINs issued as registration becomes mandatory

Nearly 12 million Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) have been issued since the gazette notification making TIN registration mandatory for all individuals aged 18 and above, Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Commissioner Nandana Kumara said.

US transfers 10 TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to Sri Lanka First batch of helicopters to arrive in February

The United States Government is set to deliver the first batch of ten fully operational TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in early February, marking a significant boost to the country’s aerial operational capabilities, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C said.

Japanese smart engineering expertise sought for landslides prevention

A Japanese expert will arrive in Sri Lanka for collaboration in the application of smart engineering methods for slope stabilization as a measure for landslides prevention in the future, an official said.