At least 50 election officials admitted to hospital

Plantation companies consider legal action on wage issue

By Easwaran Rutnam? A crisis is looming in the tea industry with plantation companies considering various options after being forced to agree to a Rs. 1,000 daily wage. Daily Mirror learns that plantation companies are considering multiple options including legal action after the Wages Board decided to grant Rs. 1,000 as a daily wage to estate workers. When contacted by Daily Mirror, Planters? Association (PA) Media Spokesperson Dr. Roshan Rajadurai refused to confirm reports that legal actio

06 Mar, 2021

Sanath insists he did no wrong to obtain vaccine

By Indika Sri Aravinda Former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya today insisted he had not sought influence to obtain the coronavirus vaccine. Speaking to Colombo Gazette, Jayasuriya said that he had only sought the assistance of the health authorities as there was no vaccine center in his area. He said he had contacted Secretary to the State Ministry of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Dr. Amal Harsha de Silva and requested assistance as there was no vaccine center in Thimbi

04 Mar, 2021

Hit and run accident on Marine Drive kills one person, 3 injured

A hit and run accident on Marine Drive today resulted in the death of one person while three others sustained injuries. The Police said that a car driven by a man under the influence of liquor had crashed into a cyclist along the Marine Drive in Wellawatte. The vehicle had later crashed into a group of people exercising in the morning. The cyclist died on the spot while three others sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital. However, the driver of the vehicle had failed to stop and ha

06 Mar, 2021