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Adequate water available for Maha Season cultivation

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Water Management Branch of the Irrigation Department has assured that sufficient water is available in reservoirs to support agricultural activities during the Maha cultivatio... Read More


Government achieving target of reducing power tariff by one-third within three years: Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The government is reaching towards the target of reducing the electricity tariff by one-third within three years as promised, where the average unit cost has reduced from Rs. 37 i... Read More


DM online story comes to limelight in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- One of the recent stories highlighted on the Daily Mirror Online, titled 'Sri Lanka yet to come to an agreement with US over para tariff', came to the limelight in Parliament toda... Read More


Cabinet approves contract for vehicle number plates

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Bids have been invited under the National Competitive Procurement Procedure for the printing and supply of vehicle number plates for the Department of Motor Traffic. A total of f... Read More


Temporary driving licence fees revised under Motor Traffic Act

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The government has approved a proposal to revise the fees charged for issuing temporary driving licences under the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licence Levy) Regulations No. 3 of 2022,... Read More


Cabinet approves finalization of updated National Lotteries Board bill

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet has approved a resolution submitted by the President to promptly finalize the draft bill for the National Lotteries Board, incorporating proposed amendments. Establis... Read More


Three Indians arrested with 50 kg of cannabis

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Three Indian nationals, aged 27 and 25, were arrested for possession of 50 kilograms of Kush cannabis, valued at approximately Rs. 500 million. The suspects were intercepted on F... Read More


Global backlash over sexualised images by Elon Musk's Grok AI

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash on Monday (Jan 5) for generating sexualised deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condem... Read More


Sri Lanka name squad for T20I series against Pakistan

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- Sri Lanka Cricket has announced an 18-member men's squad for the upcoming T20 International series against Pakistan as part of the Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka 2026. The three-matc... Read More


Cabinet approves PPP to improve healthcare services in government hospitals

Sri Lanka, Jan. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved proposals to enhance healthcare services in government hospitals through public-private partnerships (PPP) under a performance-based payment ... Read More