There has not been enough fish in the past. Due to this, even the prices have remained high. But our sources have stated that today the market is full of fish more than in the past. Today, the most common fish are the smallmouth bass. They are sold for as …

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Indo-Lanka electricity grid connectivity project is expected to be signed next weekend during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka. The concept of an interconnected power grid between India and Sri Lanka has been under consideration for over a decade but …

The land on which Tissa Vihara in Kankesanturai is located was allotted to him by the Thainetti divisional secretary following the end of the war, chief incumbent of Nagadipa Purana Rajamaha Vihara Ven. Paduma Kiththi Tissa Thera said. During the period of the war, the temple could not be maintained …

Colombo, March 26 (Daily Mirror) – Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali ordered the detention of two police constables attached to the Welikada Police and two other suspects for 48 hours to facilitate further investigations into an abduction, assault and robbery amounting to Rs. 1.6 million.  The incidents occurred within the …

Colombo, March 26 (Daily Mirror) – It is not practical, nor is there a scientifically proven method to prevent crocodiles from arriving at the coastline, and it has become a common occurrence, a Wild Life Department official said. He made this comment when inquired about a crocodile spotted off the …

The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an order permitting the Katukurunda Circuit Race organized by the Royal Automobile Club Asia to be held on March 29, and 30. The order was made following a Petition filed by the Club challenging the decision to suspend the races by the Director General …

Colombo, March 19 (Daily Mirror) – Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today in Parliament that a media ban will be imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna from tomorrow (March 20) until May 8. The Speaker also said that any remarks made by the MP in Parliament during this period will be expunged …

Colombo, March 19 (Daily Mirror) – A young woman of Waikkala in Wennappuwa had been stabbed to death on Tuesday night (18) allegedly by her lover. The suspect was taken into custody by Wennapuwa police. The victim Nimalaka Thushani Silva (20) was the younger in a family of two children. …

Colombo, March 20 (Daily Mirror) – The price of a cup of milk tea will rise by Rs.10 from April 1 due to the increase in the price of a 400g imported milk powder packet, the All Island Canteen and Restaurant Owners’ Association (AICROA) said. AICROA Chairman Harshana Rukshan said …

Colombo, March 20 (Daily Mirror) – The Colombo High Court rejected a request made on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to lift the order freezing a bank account in the parliamentary branch of the former Minister.  The account was frozen in connection with an investigation conducted by the …