(Sky News)- A woman has been arrested in Brazil after she brought a 68-year-old man who had been dead for hours into a bank to sign for a loan. Erika Vieira Nunes wheeled the corpse into the bank in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro and told an employee that the man wanted a loan for 17,000 reais (£2,600), security camera video showed. She then held a pen to the man saying: "Uncle, are you listening? You need to sign," according to the footage. "He doesn't say anything, that's just how he is," she […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Asian Central Banks to not follow the Fed too closely. IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan this week recommended Asian Central Banks to focus on domestic inflation and avoid making their positive decisions overly dependent on anticipated moves by the Federal Reserve. “ If central banks follow the Fed too closely, they could undermine price stability in their own countries,” Srinivasan said, addressing a press […]

By T.K.G. Kapila Katunayake, April 19 (Daily Mirror)- All flights are now operating to and from Colombo to Dubai without any delays after the heavy floods experienced in Dubai recently, airport sources said. Meanwhile, Emirates said it is suspending check-in for all customers in its network travelling with onward connections through Dubai until 23.59 hrs [GMT] on 19 April. "This is to support operations recovery from the recent bad weather at our Dubai hub. "Passengers already in Dubai and […]

Pulmudai, April 19 (Daily Mirror)- Two individuals were arrested with some 1,229 narcotic pills in their possession at Pulmudai last morning, Police said. They were arrested during a joint raid conducted by the Pulmudai police and STF personnel. The arrested suspects are 21 and 26 year-olds of Pulmudai.

(ICC) - After record knock in Potchefstroom, Sri Lankan captain reveals ambitions for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Fresh off a stunning 195* that powered her team to the highest successful run-chase in women's ODIs, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu has set high expectations for her team at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Sri Lanka have a hurdle before they reach Bangladesh for the mega event – they will play the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier in UAE beginning April 25, […]

By Romesh Madushanka Jaffna, April 19 (Daily Mirror)- A 52-year-old man in Jaffna city died after succumbing to an illness caused by an insect bite, as reported by hospital sources. The victim was stung below the ear, leading to severe pain and subsequent admission to Jaffna Teaching Hospital on the same day, they said. Despite acknowledging the insect bite, the patient was unable to identify the specific type of insect. Later, the patient's condition deteriorated rapidly, resulting in his […]

Gampaha, April 19 (Daily Mirror)- Water supply will be interrupted for 12 hours from Wednesday (24) at 8.30 a.m. in Gampaha due to an emergency repair of the electricity subgrid in Sapugaskanda, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) said. They said due to the emergency repair, the water supply to the Biyagama water refinery unit will be suspended. Hence, the water supply will be interrupted in the Peliyagoda, Ja-Ela, Katunayaka Seeduwa Municipality areas, Kelaniya, […]

Colombo, April 19 (Daily Mirror) - Due to a lack of railway power sets, the Railways Department has decided to cancel 25 train services operating from Colombo, until April 25. It has decided to cancel two train services operating on the main line and the Kelani Valley line. Accordingly, the trains operating from Colombo Fort (7.15 p.m.) to Padukka, from Colombo Frort (7.02 a.m.) to Ragama, from Ragama (7.30 a.m.) to Colombo Fort, and from Padukka (5.20 a.m.) to Colombo Fort have been […]

Colombo, April 19 (Daily Mirror) - The final rites of the late former Deputy Minister Palitha Thevarapperuma are scheduled to be performed today (19) in the grave prepared by him, family sources said. Accordingly, the burial ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at the burial site in the Yatadolawatta area of Mathugama, which he prepared while he was alive. The body of the late former Deputy Minister was brought to his home on Wednesday (17) night, where a large crowd arrived to pay their last […]