Colombo, Oct 31, (Daily Mirror) - The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will reintroduce its online appointment booking system for services at its Narahenpita office from November 2, 2026.
A man has been fined Rs. 310,000 by the Kahatagasdigiliya Magistrate’s Court for allegedly setting up a trap gun intended to injure a wild elephant and possessing an unlicensed firearm, the Department of Wildlife Conserv
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government plans to introduce further reductions in certain taxes in the upcoming Budget, while ensuring that state revenue targets are maintained.
Oil prices rose with the market on edge about possible military escalation in the Middle East after the U.S. midterm elections, while an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi claims of more attacks on Saudi
Sri Lankan cricket fans can watch the ODI Tri-Series final between Sri Lanka and Pakistan live on television and digitalContinue Reading The post How to watch Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Tri-Series final live appeared first on
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government plans to reduce certain taxes further in the upcoming Budget whileContinue Reading The post More tax cuts coming in 2027 Budget, President AKD announce
A delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), led by Regional Vice President Sarvesh Suri, held discussions with Labour MinisterContinue Reading The post IFC discusses support for Sri Lanka’s financial s
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced reductions in petrol and diesel prices for November 2026, offering relief to motoristsContinue Reading The post UAE cuts petrol and diesel prices for November after three mont
A shortage of bitumen caused by disruptions to imports from the Middle East continues to delay several road construction projectsContinue Reading The post Bitumen shortage delays road construction projects in Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka’s islandwide power failure on October 17 was triggered by the sudden disconnection of 187 megawatts of electricity from the first generating unit of the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant, according to a prelim
A delegation led by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith met Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss environmental issues affecting Muthurajawela, the Negombo Lagoon and se
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A 30-year-old employee of a private institution has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged financialContinue Reading The post False entries, millions missing: Colombo employee arrest
Three airlines are scheduled to resume flights to Sri Lanka this year to cater to tourists travelling during the EuropeanContinue Reading The post Three airlines to resume flights to Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will resume its online appointment booking service at its Narahenpita office from November 2,Continue Reading The post DMT reintroduces online appointment system from November 2 appe
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Several Special Determination petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Prevention of Organised Crime Bill, claiming that certain provisions of the legislation would
The Colombo Junior Open Squash Championship 2026, an official Asian Junior Super Series (AJSS) event, concluded at the Squash Complex, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Ratmalana, with the participation of 176 junior players fro
Imran Khan’s son says his father had previously warned that he could suffer a similar fate to former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, who died during a court hearing in 2019
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 October 2026 Issued at 5.30 a.m. on 31 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the Level 1 landslide warning (Yellow – Be Vigilant) issued for four districts due to prevailing rainy weather conditions.
Political and legal sources said that the National People’s Power (NPP) owed an explanation as to why the government disregarded the recommendations made by a Committee, headed by Senior President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsek
Two main Tamil parliamentary blocs have agreed to mount a joint public protest against the Prevention of Terrorism Act, after meeting at the home of the Eelam People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF) leader, Sures
Geneva-based Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in a special report that dealt with the Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) has underscored the need to narrow and clarif
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that rising temperatures and workplace heat stress were affecting workers, productivity and economies in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. According to new studies by the
The government has given an opportunity for those who were refused Aswesuma benefits to apply. Sources said that applicants, who were found ineligible for the Aswesuma welfare benefit scheme, could submit appeals. Accord
Deputy Minister of Plantation and Infrastructure facilities, Sundaralingam Pradeep, declared in Jaffna that domestic mechanisms are sufficient for the Chemmani mass grave investigation as Tamil families, Tamil parliament
Veteran engineer brings utility management, research and power systems expertise to new role By Ifham Nizam Dr. P. S. Narendra de Silva, an electrical engineer with extensive experience in utility management, power distr
The Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine (SLCIM) will host its 10th Annual Academic Congress, SIMCON 2026, from 5th to 7th November, 2026, at Shangri-La, Colombo, bringing together distinguished physicians, academics,
The Budget estimates, relating to the Appropriation Bill for 2027, the management of public revenue and expenditure, and priority development projects, were discussed and approved recently at the Committee on Public Fina
The Government in partnership with the World Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), yesterday announced the launch of the Sri Lanka AgriConnect Joint Implementation Plan, a coordinated
The program, sponsored by Habib Bank, focused on deploying AI tools across critical export functions
Bond yields held steady, dealers said.
The group posted an annualised basic loss per share of Rs. 0.42 for the second quarter (Q2), down from annualised basic
Total market subscription was 2,500 million rupees.
Positive contributors to the ASPI were LOLC Finance, Distilleries Company, John Keells Holdings
The group recorded basic earnings of Rs. 2.49 per share for the second quarter (Q2), down from Rs. 4.86 per share a year
A renewed call for integrity, excellence and solidarity within the legal profession took centre stage at a women lawyers rsquo; gathering held in Hulftsdorp last week, where Supreme Court Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe
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