Distribution of polling cards by post from today

The polling cards for the 2019 presidential election would be distributed by post from today, the Deputy Postmaster General (Operations) D.A.R.K. Ranasinghe said.

Prez Poll victory - A mandate for general elections: MR

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday requested the people to give a mandate at the presidential election for a general election without delay.

I will ensure stable price for minor export crops: Sajith

National Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa yesterday pledged if elected to office to set up a special department for minor export crops and to provide a pair of shoes to every school-going child.

Police probing incident at Elephant House in Ranala

The police have launched an investigation into an incident that had taken place at the Elephant House Beverage Company in Ranala, Kaduwela, where its manpower employees had been allegedly threatened by some outsiders on Tuesday.

Renovations have done no harm: Archaeology Dept

No harm has been done to the archaeological value of the Ruwanwelisaya stupa site or the stupa itself during the renovations, Archaeology Department’s Director-General Prof. P.B. Mandawala said.

Voting at the Prez election - Employees must be granted paid leave: EC

Employers should grant leave to both public and private sector employees for the purpose of voting at presidential election on the basis of special full pay leave, Election Commission said today.

Mahesh, Pallewatte likely to support NPP: Vijitha Herath

JVP propaganda secretary Vijitha Herath said today they were hopeful of several candidates contesting the upcoming presidential election extending their support to the National Peoples Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

More rains likely due to atmospheric disturbance

Showery conditions over the island were expected to bring rains exceeding 100mm in coming days, Department of Meteorology said today.

53 IUSF students released on bail

Fifty-three members of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), who were arrested last evening during the protest carried out at the Lotus Roundabout in Colombo, were released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Ranga Dassanayake.

Deepavali festival: All Tamil medium schools granted holiday on Monday

The Education Ministry had decided to grant a holiday for all Tamil medium schools on Monday (28) due to the Deepavali festival falling on Sunday (27).

Election manifesto of Gotabaya Rajapaksa launched

The manifesto of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has launched a short while ago at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre.

NEC-DMC team up to ensure polls without hiccup

The Disaster Management Ministry has teamed up with the Election Commission to work out arrangements to conduct elections without any hindrance in the event of any possible disaster situation on the day of polling, an official said yesterday.

Gota’s election manifesto to be launched today

The election manifesto of SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be launched at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo at 9.30 am today, MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said.

Terrorists, drug offenders will be sent to gallows: Sajith

New Democratic Front Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa yesterday pledged to impose death sentence on terrorists and drug offenders.

EC gives stern warning to state media

The Elections Commission gave a strict warning to heads of state media institutions to adhere to the media guidelines in covering the presidential polls an official said yesterday.

'Ray of Hope' may trigger conflict of interest

‎The Legal Officer’s Association of the State Legal Advisor- the Attorney General’s Department, which is bound to be an impartial body, has now come under criticism for obtaining advertisements from private organisations and state institutions for a souvenir they are going to publish.

I’ll downsize cabinet to 20: Mahesh Senanayake

Former Army Commander and National People’s Party presidential candidate Gen. Mahesh Senanayake said he would bring the cabinet to 20 under his government.

MR vows to stop drug influx to villages and punish smugglers

SLPP Leader and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today pledged to prevent the influx of drugs into villages and assured to take action against drug smugglers when the SLPP comes to power.

No maximum retail price for coconut

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) had decided to remove the maximum retail price of Rs.75 for a coconut from today.

Archaeological officers complain regarding a building of a kovil

Archaeological officers in Vavuniya have complained to the Omanthai police in October to carry out an enquiry about the building of a Kovil in Maligai area in Omanthai, in Vavuniya, by a certain group of people by bulldozing a place with archaeological memorials and ruins that belonged to Anuradhapura period.

Politicians with cases will be banned from contesting: Anura

National Peoples’ Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake said laws would be introduced to ban politicians who had looted public funds, committed crimes and had cases against them, from contesting elections under their government.

Landslide warnings issued for four districts

The National Building Research Organisation today issued early landslide warnings for Ratnapura, Kegalle, Kalutara and Badulla districts due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions.

IUSF protest tear-gassed

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesting Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) students at the Lotus Roundabout in Colombo a short while ago, police said.

Fatal accident in Puttalam leaves three dead

A man, a woman and a child had been killed while another eight were injured after a van veered off the road and crashed into a tree at the 4th Mile Post on the Puttalam - Anuradhapura Road this afternoon, the police said.

Thirteen nabbed in Chilaw on suspected illegal migration

Thirteen individuals, including two women, had been arrested yesterday at a guesthouse in Suduwella in Chilaw on suspicion that they intended to illegally migrate to Australia by boats, the Chilaw police said.

1,485 election law violation cases reported so far: EC

The Elections Commission has received a total of 1,485 complaints from October 8 to 23 regarding election law violations and violent activities, the Commission said.

Mini floods in Colombo

Several roads in Colombo city have been affected with minor floods due to torrential rains showered this morning.

Flight diverted to Mattala due to bad weather

A SriLankan flight which was scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning was diverted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) due to the adverse weather conditions, the MRIA duty manager said.

CB issues notice to cancel 'The finance' license

The Central Bank yesterday said it has given notice of cancellation of the license issued to the liquidity-hit The Finance Company PLC (TFC) with effect from October 23, 2019, to safeguard the interests of depositors and other creditors.

One killed, 42 injured in head-on collision in Minneriya

One passenger was killed while 42 others were injured when two buses collided head-on at the Muwan Palassa area in Minneriya last night, police said.