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Health Minister calls for AI use to improve h Mirror AI Summary – Quick ReadGene Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has stressed the importance of using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technology to improve Sri Lanka’s healthcare system.He highlighted the need…

Johnston admits guilt in luxury vehicle tax case  Former Minister Johnston Fernando has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, through his lawyers, that he intends to plead guilty to charges relating to the possession of an unregistered luxury vehicle without…

Bribery Commission arrests former Youth Services chief – The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested former National Youth Services Council Director General Lalit Piyum Perera.     Comments – 0 Recommended Bribery Commission arrests former…

Gammanpila challenge court order suspending Viharamahadevi Sathyagraha – Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of an order issued by the Colombo Chief Magistrate to suspend a Sathyagraha campaign held…

Sri Lankan flight to London returns after bird strike – Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL503, scheduled to depart from Colombo to London Heathrow at 12.55 p.m. today, was delayed after a suspected bird strike affected one of its engines during…

Minister calls for boosting coconut industry productivity Plantations and Community Infrastructure Minister Samantha Vidyarathna has called for research-based solutions to increase productivity in Sri Lanka’s coconut industry and address challenges faced by coconut growers.The Minister made these remarks during an…

CSE extends recovery as ASPI approaches 20,000   The Colombo Stock Exchange extended its recovery for a second consecutive session on 28 October 2026, with strong buying interest lifting both benchmark indices sharply higher.The ASPI gained 277.55 points, or 1.41%,…

Smart classrooms with remote learning facilities introduced at teacher colleges – Smart classrooms equipped with remote learning facilities have been introduced at Sri Lanka’s National Colleges of Education for the first time, with plans to extend the facilities to all…

Government focuses on tourism development while protecting national parks and forests – The Government has discussed ways to utilize Sri Lanka’s national parks to support tourism development while introducing laws and regulations to protect forest resources.The matter was taken up…

Sri Lanka prepares guidelines to curb ‘Kidfluencing’ and protect children online 28 October 2026 05:51 pmViews – 366 0 Bookmark – Sri Lanka is preparing new guidelines to prevent the exploitation of children on social media for commercial gain and…