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Lowering of interest rates only escalates bank profits VIEWS of SUNIL THENABADU The motive of the government decision to lower the interest rates of deposits was predominantly to engross the banks to lend at lower interest rates for entrepreneurs to…

Credibility & Diligence reigns as ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ turns 11 today! ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ is happy and proud to announce our 11th year in operations as a pioneering online news portal, after commencing our journey on Nov. 01, 2010. Competing…

Mahinda Samarasinghe to resign soon SLPP MP Mahinda Samarasinghe has said he is to resign from his parliamentary seat within days in order to take up duties as the Sri Lankan ambassador to the USA and Mexico. Speaking in parliament…

Yohani releases new single ‘Moving on’ via Red Bull Records Sri Lanka’s viral sensation Yohani releases her single “Moving On.” Poised as one of the biggest rising artists out of Sri Lanka, Yohani has recently enjoyed huge success in India…

Rice packet & tea prices upped! The Restaurant Owners’ Association says that the price of a packet of rice will be increased by 20 rupees and a plain tea by 5 rupees from tomorrow.

Yohani’s felicitation postponed The programme to felicitate rising singer – Yohani de Silva, has been postponed. The programme which was scheduled to be held today (23), was organized by the Women Parliamentarians’ assembly In a statement, the Department of Communication…

Ban on 5 pesticides including Glyphosate, revoked The Registrar of Pesticides has revoked the gazette that was issued prohibiting the use, sale of Glyphosate, Propanil, Carbary1, Cholopyrifos & Carbofuran in December 22, 2014. The ban was revoked in an Extraordinary…

31 more COVID-19 deaths 31 COVID-19 deaths were confirmed yesterday (21) by the Director-General of Health Services. Accordingly, the current COVID-19 death toll is at 14,158.