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Sri Lanka retains Tier 2 status in US Trafficking Report

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Sri Lanka has retained Tier 2 status in the United States Department of State's 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting the country's ... Read More


How Much Have Prices Changed? Explore Sri Lanka in 2016 vs 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- How much have prices in Sri Lanka changed over the past decade? This AI-powered Daily Mirror interactive compares prices from 2016 and 2026 across 65 everyday food items, Petrol ... Read More


Only monks can disrobe fellow monks, says Kotte Mahanayake Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Only Buddhist monks have the authority to remove the robes of a fellow monk, Most Venerable Ittapana Dhammalankara Mahanayake Thera of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha S... Read More


Sri Lanka Embassy alerts nationals after sudden flooding in Nepal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- No Sri Lankans have been affected by the sudden flooding in Nepal's Budhigandaki River so far, while the Sri Lankan Embassy in Kathmandu is closely monitoring the situation and a... Read More


Freedom march for Gnanasara Thera enters second day, heads to Kegalle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A six-day freedom march demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is currently in prison, entered its second day today (11), with participants scheduled ... Read More


Sri Lanka's rising black economy and corruption?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Sri Lanka is slowly emerging out of its worst economic crisis. As part of the initiatives to stabilise the economy, the government has commenced many programs to combat corruptio... Read More


Five major reservoirs spill or open gates

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Spill gates of three major reservoirs have been opened, while two other major reservoirs and two medium-sized reservoirs are spilling, according to the Irrigation Department. In... Read More


New regulations for monks in custody to be finalised soon

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The government has begun drafting new regulations to allow imprisoned Buddhist monks to wear their robes when escorted outside prison premises, subject to recommendations from th... Read More


Appeal against Anojan's death sentence filed in Saudi Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- An appeal seeking to overturn the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasah was filed before the Saudi Supreme Court today (11), following joint efforts by S... Read More


New attack hits Riyadh airport, says Saudi coalition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Riyadh airport came under fresh attack on Sunday, October 11, the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said, a day after a strike blamed on the Iran-backed group killed 1... Read More