Asian Mirror

The highest rainfall recorded over the past few hours was reported from Maliboda in the Kegalle District, which received 103.5 millimetres of rain, according to the Department of Meteorology.

The Delwala Tea Factory area in the Galle District recorded 93.5 millimetres of rainfall, while 87.5 millimetres was reported from the Gurudiyapotha Tea Factory area.

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said he has no intention of taking charge of the country once again, stressing that political power is never permanent.

Meeting a group of young people recently, Wickremesinghe said political movements must be prepared to relinquish power, work from the Opposition and seek a fresh mandate.

“I cannot take charge of ...

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has once again come under public scrutiny following her departure for Singapore early Wednesday (16), days before she is reportedly due to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division.

Rajapaksa left Bandaranaike International Airport aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ 469, accompanied by Anne de Livera, the mother...

A Saudi Arabian appellate court has reportedly sentenced Sri Lankan migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan to death on a charge of blasphemy, according to his family.

Anojan, a Tamil man from Natpiddimunai in Kalmunai, Ampara District, was initially sentenced by the Criminal Court in Al-Ahsa to five years’ imprisonment and fined three million Saudi riyals. However, his lawy...

Wearing seat belts is mandatory for all passengers travelling in vehicles on Sri Lanka’s expressways from today (19), following the expiry of a one-year grace period granted for vehicles to install rear-seat seat belts.

Regulations requiring all passengers using expressways to wear seat belts were introduced last year. However, enforcement was postponed as some ...