Minister agrees to be common candidate?
A powerful minister has agreed to contest the next Presidential elections as the common candidate of the opposition, sources from the opposition say.
View Article80 illegally captured jumbo calves dead
Environmentalists charge that around 150 elephant calves have been illegally captured from the jungles of Sri Lanka within the last seven years and out of this number 80 had died due to the lack of...
View ArticleReady for any election - Karu
The UNP has already initiated measures needed to face a national election, acting leader of the party - Karu Jayasuriya says.
View ArticleAnura Senanayaka proposed for North governor post?
Senior DIG Anura Senanayaka has been suggested to succeed G.A. Chandrasiri as the next North Province governor, internal sources from the government say.
View ArticleAustria wins Eurovision Song Contest
Austrian drag act Conchita Wurst has been crowned the winner of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest held in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen.
View Article5 police officers arrested
Five police officers attached to the Badulla – Kanda- Katiya police were arrested over the death of a youth in custody for illegal treasure hunting.
View ArticleUrgent notice for President from Wimal
The National Freedom Front (NFF) in a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed that the consumers and dairy farmers should be benefited from the decrease of milk powder price in the world...
View ArticleNamal absent for WCY closing ceremony too
Hambantota is the kingdom of Rajapaksa family's crown prince Namal Rajapaksa. The World Conference on Youth (WCY) is also being held at his kingdom Hambantota.
View ArticleNew commander for STF
DIG Kapila Jayasekara is likely to be the next commander of the Special Task Force (STF), according to reliable sources.
View ArticleTRC informs ISPs to block 'Sri Lanka Mirror'
Internet Service Providers in Sri Lanka have blocked direct access to our website - 'Sri Lanka Mirror'.
View ArticleHow did Lochana's dress got wet before the scene?
Actress and presenter Lochana Himashi's dress has gotten wet during a shoot and an actor is said to be responsible for it.
View ArticleUS Embassy grants $100,000 to conserve Rajagala Buddhist monastery
Ambassador Michele J. Sison toured the Rajagala Buddhist monastery archaeological site with Department of Archaeology senior officials on May 9, 2014.
View ArticleWith or without us, this govt. cannot last long - Wimal
Housing minister Wimala Weerawansa, participating in Derana 360 programme last night (13) said the present government would collapse irrespective of whether his party remains its partner or not.
View ArticleJVP blames rulers for chauvinism
It is unavoidable that a counter chauvinism is built up against Sinhala chauvinism, says JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
View ArticleRajapaksas have banned 5 news websites – UNP
The Rajapaksa regime has yet again demonstrated its callous disrespect for democratic practices, by banning five popular websites without giving any regard to the constitutionally-enshrined freedom to...
View ArticleGayesha applies oil to achy legs
Popular actress and model Gayesha Perera was left with tired and stiff legs after doing what an MP from Mt. Lavinia had asked her to do.
View Article90 Kadupul Flowers bloom in Buddha’s homage
A rare blooming of Kadupul Flowers at a private property at Rajaella in Pussellawa, Nuwara Eliya, has become rarer – as the sprig has as many as 90 flowers.
View ArticleWorld’s oldest sperm discovered in Australia
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest and best-preserved sperm from tiny shrimps, measuring a massive 1.3 millimetres and dating back to 17 million years in Australia.
View ArticleWon’t give up fight – Maithripala
Health minister Maithripala Sirisena says he will not give up the fight to secure a ruling to enable 80 per cent of area of a cigarette pack carries pictorial health warning.
View ArticlePolice remove Ranja’s cutouts
On an order by the political authorities, police have removed the big cuouts erected in front of Ritz Cinema in Borella to announce the commencement of the screening of the film ‘Ranja’ on May 28.
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