BY Methmalie Dissanayake
Despite women making up 52% of Sri Lanka’s population, their presence in the country’s political sphere remains shockingly low. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2024 ranks Sri Lanka at 115th out of 146 countries—an...
The Police have announced that the nationwide operation to remove unauthorised and modified vehicle accessories will resume on 1 July.
Director of Traffic Control and Road Safety, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) H.A.K.A. Indika Hapugoda, stated that the crackdown will target...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has rejected a statement made by Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake, who claimed that the Rajapaksa administration had leased a service area on the Southern Expressway for 99 years at just Rs...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will conduct an official visit to Sri Lanka from 23 to 26 June 2025. It will be the fourth such visit by a UN Human Rights Chief to the country.
During his visit,...
The Committee of Inquiry investigating allegations of gross abuse of power by IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon convened for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, under the Chairmanship of Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena. The Committee also includes Justice W.M.N.P....
Saturday 21st June, 2025
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has taken about 44 vehicles including 15 SLTB and private buses off the road, following a random vehicle inspection on the Hatton-Kandy road on 19 June. About 115 vehicles underwent...
Deputy Finance Minister Dr Harshana Suriyapperuma likely to be appointed as the next Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Asian Mirror reliably learns.
The post became vacant following the recent retirement of Mahinda Siriwardana, who previously served as Secretary to...
Priyantha Godagama Sahabandu, who was appointed as the Deputy Mayor of the Galle Municipal Council representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has had his party membership suspended.
This was announced in a statement issued under the signature of SLPP...
Sinopec recently extended its support to two significant annual religious and community events: the Kiri Vehera and Kataragama Devala Renovation Project, and the Annual Kasagala Purana Rajamaha Vihara Perahera.
On 14 June, more than 450 volunteers—including temple trustees, families, well-wishers,...
Ranjith Udaya Kumara, Chairman of the Balangoda Pradeshiya Sabha representing the National People’s Power (NPP), has resigned from his post.
Following his resignation, the Returning Officer of the Balangoda Pradeshiya Sabha, Suranga Ambagahathenna, has appointed Gamaethige Ariyadasa as the new...