Colombo, March 20 (Daily Mirror)- The Election Commission has announced that the Local Government elections will be held on May 6.

Colombo, March 20 (Daily Mirror) – The government’s decision to arrest deserters from the security forces on the basis of having links with underworld is unreasonable, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa said today. He told Parliament that it is not reasonable to consider all deserters from the security forces as having …

The Castle Hospital for Women at Borella has taken steps to establish the first ever Semen bank in the country. Hospital Director Dr. Ajith Danthanarayana said it is the first ever Semen bank in the country. He said the services provided by the Semen bank would be strictly private and …

The Public Health Inspectors’ (PHI) Union announced that they will inspect food services around the island starting today in perpetration for the upcoming festive season. President of the PHI’s Union, Upul Rohana advised consumers to exercise extreme caution while purchasing food produced specifically for the New Year festive season. He …

Colombo, March 24 (Daily Mirror) – Cable car projects that operate more than a kilometre between two mountains without any support are rare in the world. The Sri Lankan people will have the chance to experience this rare opportunity before the end of this year. The first cable car project …

Matara, March 22 (Daily Mirror): Two individuals were killed in a shooting incident last night on Sinhasana Road, near the southern entrance of the Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya in Matara. Police said that two unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a van, opened fire on the two youths riding a motorcycle.  …

Colombo, March 23 (Daily Mirror) – The Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea has confirmed that no Sri Lankans have been affected by the forest fires currently ravaging the southeastern regions of the country. The embassy assured that it is closely monitoring the situation for any impact on Sri Lankans …

VATICAN CITY, March 23 (Reuters) – Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after surviving a five-week battle in hospital against double pneumonia that became the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy. The 88-year-old pope, who also made his first public appearance since February 14 before being discharged …

Colombo, March 24 (Daily Mirror) – Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today denied claims that the UNP, SJB, and SLPP are forming an alliance to work as a joint opposition. He said that the SJB will succeed on its own in this year’s local government election.

Colombo, March 24 (Daily Mirror) – Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others have been further remanded until April 3 following their appearance before the Mahara Magistrate’s Court.   Silva was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 5 over allegations of illegally selling state-owned land to a private …