Just as freedom and democracy was strengthened innthe country, democracy would be built up within the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in a way that would ensure more power to its members, President Maithripala Sirisena says.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party Negombo electorate organiser and former minister Sarath Gunaratne has been appointed as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Elle Association.

A major scandal is on the arise at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital after three in four injection medicine bottles are sold to private pharmacies while one bottle is shared among four patients, 'Sri Lanka Mirror' learns.

The candidates are vying to be appointed as the next Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy , reports say.

Western Provincial councillor Hirunika Premachandra has gone back to school recently, reports say.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has recently stated that he would contest the next General election representing the Kurunegala District, the 'Ranidiva' newspaper reports, citing prominent political sources.

Fifteen ministers of the present government are to take a historic decision, MP T.B. Ekanayake says.

Although he was unable to ensure another term in office, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is still a favourite among the public especially as a wedding witness and a chief guest at openings of functions and religious activities.