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Amid controversy and confusion over local council polls, the Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya announced that nominations for polls to 93 councils would be announced tomorrow. Mr. Deshapriya is seen leaving a meeting room in the commission office yesterday along with Commissioners Nalin Abeysekera and Professor Ratnajeevan Hoole. Pic by Indika Handuwala

Election Chief announces polls to 93 local councils

RTI Commission orders search for ‘missing’ Ashraff Commission report

CID chief rings alarm; top officers’ phones monitored by IGP

Perpetual Treasuries profits slump after suspension

Police dogs sent on retirement, new Dutch dogs coming soon

Heart operations may be suspended from Friday; NHSL theatres contaminated or under repairs

Buildings vacated in Galle Fort will be put to ‘adaptive reuse’, says Education Ministry

Net widens for assets declaration, amendments to law under way

First-ever Human Heart Valve and Tissue Bank opened at LRH

Tough new law on motor vehicle revenue licence

President to visit Korea: Economic cooperation and employment key on agenda

Veggie prices set to stay high until January

The China factor in Kenya and Zimbabwe

Millions splurged on failed 2018 Commonwealth Games bid

Met. Dept. warns of severe weather today, cautions public against lightning and rough seas

CEB Engineers file writ application against PUCSL

SL will use Lord Naseby’s statement on war at the right time at the right forum: FM

JO backs President for action against ‘bondits’

Central Expressway will worsen Kandy congestion, warn transport experts

Clock ticking for three-wheeler fare meters

Rail crossing risk-takers face heavy fines

Don’t be misled by rumours, country has enough petrol, says ministry

Vitamin E cuts virulence of dengue

Seasonal rains could add to 171,453 dengue cases

SLFP, UNP must contest local polls as one front

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‘Transit’ foster homes for abused children pending Court proceedings

Pangolins for a mess of pottage

Representatives of five more associations join to solve SAITM issue