Aruwakkalu explosions: Ministry suspects an act of sabotage

Responding to the explosion of a regulation tank at Aruwakkalu sanitary landfill on Monday, the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry said it could be an act of sabotage.

People have decided whom to vote: Cardinal

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today the people had already decided to whom they would vote at the upcoming presidential election and those defeated should allow the person elected to rule the country.

Our political journey to continue even after presidential polls: Mahesh Senanayake

The political journey of the National Peoples Movement (NPM) would not end after the November 16, NPM presidential candidate and former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake said they had decided to move forward ahead of parliamentary elections.

Madumadawa resigns from party positions

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Deputy Leader Madumadawa Aravinda has resigned from all the party positions he held in the party.

Man shot dead at Jampettah Street

A -24-year old man was killed when an unidentified gunman who arrived on a motorbike opened fire at him at Jampettah Street in Kotahena this evening, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Gota’s dual cititizenship: Petitioners facing death threats

Gamini Viyangoda and Prof. Chandraguptha Thenuwara, who filed the writ petition against former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s dual citizenship, yesterday complained to the CID that they were facing death threats in the wake of filing the petition.

OIC Crimes, OIC Admin interdicted over fake letter

The OIC Crimes and OIC Administration attached to the Fort Police Station have been interdicted on charges of circulating a fake letter to several hotels in Colombo concerning a security matter, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

SLFP to take final decision tomorrow

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) would take its final decision on the upcoming presidential election tomorrow, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said today.

Singapore considering extradition request on Mahendran: AG

The Attorney General’s Department of Singapore is considering the Sri Lankan Government’s request to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, Attorney General’s coordinating officer Nishara Jayaratne said.

Heavy traffic in Battaramulla

Heavy traffic was reported around the Sethsiripaya complex in Battaramulla due to a protest launched by the All Island Samurdhi Development and Agricultural Research Union.

Two feet long ballot paper for presidential poll

The ballot paper of the Presidential Election-2019 would be two feet long, the Elections Commission said. In total, 35 candidates are contesting the upcoming presidential election.

103 complaints so far: CaFFE

The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) said that it had received a total of 103 complaints by today.

Mother, daughter arrested with ice worth Rs.25.5 mn

A mother and daughter were arrested by Customs officers early morning, with more than one-kilogramme narcotic drug methamphetamine (ice) worth Rs.25.5 million, Customs Director and Acting Spokesman Lal Weerakoon said.

Four Lankans arrested in UK under Terrorism Act

UK’s counter-terror police have arrested four Sri Lankans after arriving at Luton Airport on suspicion of being members of a banned organisation.

PM underscores victory of goodness over evil

One has to ensure the victory of goodness at the forthcoming presidential election and prevent evil from coming into our society, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told the national legal forum held last Sunday in Colombo, organised by the UNP Lawyers’ Association.

My economic efforts are people-centric, not regional: Gota

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa said his economic plans were people-centric and aimed at uplifting everyone’s living standards.

Hirunika ends up on the wrong side

UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra denied reports which said she was trying to forcibly enter the election office today and ultimately ended up among a large crowd of SLPP supporters.

JVP rejects Rajitha's claim

While rejecting the statement made by Minister Rajitha Senaratne that the JVP was planning to go to court over SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s dual citizenship, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said it was a sinister move to mislead the general public.

20 injured in bus accident in Galle

At least 20 people were injured when their Deniyaya bound SLTB bus from Colombo collided head-on with a private bus at Kudake Junction on the Galle-Deniyaya Main Road this evening, police said.

Anura to contest under ‘compass’

The National People’s Power (NPP) will contest the forthcoming presidential election under the ‘compass’ symbol which is ideal to lead the country to a new direction, its presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Will rectify shortcomings, develop judicial infrastructure: Sajith

Presidential candidate of the UNP led alliance, Sajith Premadasa, pledged to rectify shortcomings in the legal sector and develop the infrastructure needed by the judiciary.

Man falls to death from Sethsiripaya building

A 52-year-old man died after he fell from the Sethsiripaya building in Battaramulla this morning.

Two arrested with Rs. 500 million worth heroin on E01

Two suspects were arrested while they were transporting 50 kilograms of heroin worth Rs. 500 million in a jeep on the Southern Expressway (E01) this morning, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Railway strike called off

The indefinite strike action launched by railway trade unions for 12 days was called off a short while ago after a discussion held with President Maithripala Sirisena this morning.

All nominations accepted: Two objections rejected

All 35 nominations submitted for the presidential elections were accepted by the Elections Commissions, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said.

35 candidates hand over nominations

Thirty-five candidates have handed over their nominations to the Elections Commission to contest the presidential election, Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya announced a short while ago.

Accepting nominations for presidential poll begins

Accepting nominations for the upcoming presidential poll began this morning at the office of the National Elections Commission (NEC).

SLFP meets today again

The SLFP district and electoral organisers will be called to Colombo once again today to obtain their views on whether the SLFP must support the SLPP or contest the presidential poll separately because the party’s central committee met on Saturday (5) night failed to take a decision on the issue, General Secretary of the SLFP, Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday.

Refrain from strikes during election period: EC tells TUs

The Elections Commission has requested all government servants including semi-government servants to refrain from indefinite strikes as trade union action during the presidential election period.

Majority of UNFF members to support Sajith: Maithri

More than 80 per cent of local government members of the United National Freedom Front (UNFF) led by Uva Province Governor Maithri Gunarathne have expressed their solidarity with United National Front (UNF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.