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Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T21:53:00+00:00
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said that he cannot take over the nation now if needed, as he is not in Parliament now.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T21:03:00+00:00
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual gathering of world leaders next week via video - for the second year in a row - after the United States again denied him a visa to travel to New York.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T20:47:00+00:00
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has banned CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the media outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “fake news.”
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T20:11:00+00:00
The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic has introduced a new WhatsApp number for the public to submit complaints regarding issues encountered during motor vehicle registration and inconveniences caused by vehicles.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T19:43:00+00:00
Legal action has been initiated against those responsible for the destruction of around 110 trees in the Nelum Wewa area of Parana Eluwankulama, Vanathavilluwa, located within the buffer zone of the Wilpattu National Park.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T19:03:00+00:00
Air tickets were presented to 204 Sri Lankan migrant workers selected for employment opportunities in Israel at a ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) auditorium yesterday (18).
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T19:01:00+00:00
A large plume of smoke was visible near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday after booms were heard and Saudi Arabia sent alerts overnight warning of potential danger around the capital, amid an escalation in attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T18:56:00+00:00
Mullaitivu District Secretary A. Umamaheswaran said, at a recent event organised by the Viluthu Foundation for Women to support women’s livelihood and entrepreneurship, among the 47,000 families in Mullaitivu District, 2,700 families are entirely run by women, and more than 6,000 women are widows according to records.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T18:41:00+00:00
A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s policy of rapidly deporting migrants to countries other than their own – a ruling that could next go before the Supreme Court.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T18:18:00+00:00
Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena expressed appreciation for railway officers and employees who continued working to maintain train services despite the ongoing trade union action.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T18:04:00+00:00
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today unveiled a new programme which he described as a plan for the future of Sri Lanka.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T17:56:00+00:00
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has clarified that an advertisement circulating on social media listing prices for various medical tests is not an official advertisement issued by the Authority.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T17:12:00+00:00
The Government will provide Rs. 60 million to each district to identify and improve unsafe and dangerous locations on roads that are not part of the national road network.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T16:02:00+00:00
Four people who had gone to bathe in the Ma Oya in the Badalgama area have gone missing, police said.
Daily Mirror · Sri Lanka · 2026-09-19T15:03:00+00:00
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said development projects could be completed more quickly and deliver better results to the public when political authorities and public servants work together towards a common, people-oriented goal.
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