Sajith to unveil manifesto on Oct. 31 in Kandy

The election manifesto of National Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa will be launched on October 31 in Kandy, Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.

TN toddler: Rescue team digs tunnel parallel to borewell

Efforts to rescue a two-year-old boy named Sujith trapped in a borewell near Tiruchirappalli has entered day four with officials saying the child has fainted but was breathing.

Opposition deems Sajith incompetent

Defending SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa of not accepting the challenge thrown at him by New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential hopeful Sajith Premadasa for an open debate, the Opposition said today Minister Premadasa was not qualified enough to debate with Mr. Rajapaksa.

Gota pledges to take Tamils in N-E to the future

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today pledged to take the Tamil community in the North and East to the future from the past to which they have been confined.

Mega projects will proceed under a Sajith administration: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that mega projects launched by the incumbent government would proceed under an administration spearheaded by New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.

PCoI winds up proceedings with 30 cases completed

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing corruption of the current administration has completed 30 cases along with its proceedings, sources said.

ISIS appoints new leader

The Islamic State militant group has appointed a new leader to spearhead the terrorist campaign in the wake of the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last night.

Head-on collision kills one, injures 10

A 45-year-old woman was killed while another 10 were injured after a van and a jeep collided head-on at Ambagahawela Junction in Minhinthale this morning, police said.

Allocating Rs. 8bn for Prez’s use: PMD rejects allegations

President’s Office yesterday refuted allegations made by JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath that Rs. 8000 million had been allocated for the personal use of the president in the future.

PCB finalises Rawalpindi, Karachi to host Tests against SL

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced Rawalpindi and Karachi as venues to host Sri Lanka in December as chances of Pakistan hosting its first Test series in 10 years have improved after discussions with the Sri Lank Cricket (SLC).

PM appreciates President Trump,U.S.Army destroying ISIS leader

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed his happiness on the great blow which the ISIS suffered with the killing of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Sajith renews debate challenge to Gota

New Democratic Front presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa, who previously challenged his opponent Gotabaya Rajapaksa to a one-to-one debate, renewed his call yesterday by challenging the entire Rajapaksa family to debate alone.

Temporary pass for voting

The Election Commission has decided to issue a temporary pass for about three hundred thousand voters who had applied but not yet received their national identity cards.

CV: Support depends on reposnse

The former Chief Minister of the Northern Province, C. V. Wigneswaran, said that their future course of action would be decided according to the response to the 13 proposals put forward to the presidential candidates by the Tamil parties in the North.

Do not allow the destruction of Democracy and Rule of Law: RW

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said over the weekend that one must not allow anyone to destroy Sri Lanka’s democracy and rule of law once again and thus let another constitutional crisis take place.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed in US raid, Trump confirms

The Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a raid by US special forces on his Syrian safehouse, Donald Trump announced on Sunday, ending a years-long manhunt for one of the world’s most wanted terrorists.

Ella-Wellawaya Road closure extended due to wet weather

The opening of the Ella-Wellawaya Road would be further delayed if wet weather continued in the coming days, Moneragala Disaster Management Center’s Assistant Director Raveendra Kumara said today.

Malaysian police complete probe into 12 detained for alleged link to LTTE

Investigation papers involving 12 detained Malaysians, including two lawmakers from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) for alleged links to a Sri Lankan militant group, have been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Chambers, Counter-Terrorism Chief Ayob Khan said on Sunday (Oct 27)

Expect more rains from today: Met. Dept.

Showery conditions are likely to increase over the island, particularly in the Northern, Eastern, North-Central and Uva provinces from today, due to the atmospheric disturbance developing to the Southeast of Sri Lanka, the Meteorology Department said.

Australia beat Sri Lanka in first T20

Australia crushed Sri Lanka by 134 runs to win their opening Twenty20 cricket international in Adelaide on Sunday.

EC receives 1,835 election law violation cases

A total of 1,835 complaints were received to the Elections Commission from October 8 to 26 regarding election law violations and violent activities, the Commission said.

‘Kudu Dileepa’ arrested with firearms

A notorious drug trafficker known as Dilip Tharanga Hettiarachchi, alias ’Kudu Dileepa’, has been arrested with two firearms by the STF in Wellampitiya.

ISIS leader Abu Bakr reportedly killed by US-led forces in Syria

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to have been killed by the US-led forces in Syria.

Chile president sacks whole cabinet after protests

Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera has dismissed his whole cabinet in order to form a new government and introduce social reforms demanded by protesters.

India looks at overhead electricity link with Sri Lanka

As part of India’s strategy of creating a new energy ecosystem for the neighbourhood, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is exploring to set up an overhead electricity link with Sri Lanka to supply power to the island nation.

Sri Lanka ‘safe’ for England’s 2020 tour- Sangakkara

Test veteran and current MCC President Kumar Sangakkara said that Sri Lanka is safe for England’s 2020 tour. He stated that the situation in the country has “improved dramatically’’, Republic World news agency reported.

Country has a duty to protect democracy – Ranil

One year after the 52-day political crisis, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that the country has a responsibility to protect the democracy that was protected through the 19th Amendment.

No intention to support any presidential candidate: Mahesh Senanayake

While categorically refuting comments made by certain parties that National People’s Party (NPP) presidential candidate former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake has decided to step down from his candidacy in support of another presidential candidate, the NPP said there had no decision of such nature to support any allegedly preferred candidate whosoever.

Gota’s affidavit to US has put country in jeopardy: UNF

The affidavit which has been submitted to California District Court by SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa is dangerous as it gives an opportunity for the international community to take the Sri Lankan Government before international courts, UNF led alliance leaders said yesterday.

Don’t leak results prior to official announcement: EC

The Election Commission said yesterday it would take steps to prevent election results being leaked to social media prior to the official results being released, an official said yesterday.