April 24, (Daily Mirror)  -  The Galle Karapitiya Teaching Hospital unveiled its latest addition of a cutting-edge CT Scanner valued at Rs 250 million.  The installation ceremony, held today (24), was spearheaded by Minister of Health and Industry, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana. This state-of-the-art CT Scanner, manufactured in Japan, marks a substantial upgrade to the hospital's diagnostic facilities.  Following its installation last Sunday, patients can now benefit from CT Scan tests, with the […]

Colombo, April 24 (Daily Mirror) - The Bandarawela Magistrate's Court today granted bail to the two drivers involved in the fatal crash during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 at Diyatalawa. The Magistrate ordered their release on surety bail of Rs. 100,000 each. The drivers had been arrested while receiving treatment in the hospital on April 22 and were remanded by the Bandarawela Magistrate on the same day. The tragic incident on Sunday (April 21) claimed the lives of seven people, including […]

Parliament, April 24 (Daily Mirror)- The incinerator built in Wanathavilluwa for the purpose of destroying narcotic drugs produced before courts will be opened next month, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today. He told Parliament that some 300 kilograms of heroin produced before courts will be destroyed on the first day. The Minister said this when the regulations under the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance were taken up for approval in Parliament. He said under the […]

By Shantha Chandarasiri  Railway passengers on the upcountry mainline expressed concern over the accidents involving foreign tourists riding on footboards of the express trains. They pointed out that tourists are in the habit of riding on footboards and taking selfies regardless of their danger, and that several accidents, some of which were fatal, had occurred recently. In the latest incident, a foreign woman fell down the Podi Minike Express on Sunday (21) near the Ohiya railway station, […]

Colombo, April 24 (Daily Mirror) -  The Colombo District Court issued an interim injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Colombo District Court Judge Sandun Vithana made this order pursuant to a lawsuit filed by SLFP activist Montague Sarathchandra. This order will be effective till the conclusion of the hearing into this matter.

Parliament, April 24 (Daily Mirror)- Claiming that the police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are looking into the incidents of Sri Lankans being trafficked for military services in Russia and Ukraine, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe informed Parliament that Public Security Minister Tiran Alles will make a statement regarding the matter in Parliament tomorrow. The Minister told Parliament that police had recieved information that several individuals were enagaged in rackets where […]

Colombo, April 24 (Daily Mirror) -  Popular actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband, who were held in remand custody over an alleged financial fraud, were today ordered to be released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court. The two suspects were ordered to be released on a surety bail of Rs. 5 million each by Magistrate Koshala Senadheera. A police complaint had been lodged accusing Damitha and her husband of cheating Rs. 3 million by promising to provide job opportunities for […]

Columbia University, and other schools have taken steps to try to address students' concerns over safety and freedom of expression.

By Prasad Rukmal Steps were taken last morning to evacuate ten families from Karandagolla in Ella due to the danger of an impending landslide. Ella Divisional Secretary Indika Gayan Pathirana said the flow of muddy water and cracks in the hill had been noticed earlier, and they had developed despite the prevailing dry weather, signalling the possibility of a disastrous situation that required the evacuation of families from the high risk area.  He said the National Building and Research […]