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Sri Lankan journalists among countries receiving USAID funding for LGBT causes

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- The Trump administration revealed details of how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded various projects in several countries including Sri Lanka tha... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa's FR petition challenging security reduction to be heard March 19

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- A Fundamental Rights petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa challenging the government's decision to reduce his security detail without conducting a proper security a... Read More


Commotion in Parliament after members use unparliamentary language

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- A commotion broke out in Parliament after the ruling party accused the Opposition of using unparliamentary language during the sessions today. The commotion broke out when Leader... Read More


US begins deportation of illegal immigrants

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- The United States has started deporting migrants who entered the country illegally, with more than 3,000 Sri Lankans among the over 1.4 million individuals scheduled for removal un... Read More


Easter Attacks: Elusive Mastermind and Political Chessboard

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- Sri Lanka was shocked when a series of bombings ripped through on Easter Sunday in April 2019 since it had been lulled in a sense of complacency after the end of 30-year-old cruel ... Read More


"Maulana is fabricating stories "- Pillayan

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror contacted Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan who is accused of conspiring the Easter attack. He said that Maulana, who is seeking permanent re... Read More


"Please read the Presidential Commission report"- Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- In response to a text message forwarded to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by this newspaper regarding the allegation Maulana has leveled against him for conspiring in the East... Read More


Maximum temperature recorded in Ratnapura

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- The Meteorology Department reported that Ratnapura recorded the highest temperature in the country yesterday, reaching 34.4 C. Meanwhile, the lowest temperature of 20.5 C was reco... Read More


Alert issued on rising unhealthy air quality levels

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- The Vehicular Emission Test Trust Fund of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has reported a slightly unhealthy air quality level for the second consecutive day in most cities, w... Read More


Defence authorities begin probe based on Moulana's narrative

Srilanka, Feb. 6 -- A senior defence official, conducting a probe into the Easter Sunday attack told the Daily Mirror that according to Azath Maulana, former Coordinating Secretary to Pillayan has all... Read More