'Violence shows the lack of democracy under MR'

UNP Leadership Council Karu Jayasuriya MP said that the recent violent incidents targeting rallies and activists of the common opposition amply demonstrate the lack of democratic space under the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime.

Lankan woman with gold arrested in India

The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs Department on Monday arrested a woman of Sri Lankan origin with around 1.5 kg of gold at the Nedumbassery airport.

Govt. loses its 2/3rds majority in Parliament

With the defection of Minister Rishard Bathiudeen and party colleague MP Ameer Ali, the government had lost its two-thirds majority in Parliament yesterday.

OIC resigns

The officer-in-charge of the Waduramba Police Station, IP L Keerthisinghe has tendered his resignation from the post of OIC citing the constant political pressure he has had to face.

Mangala says Tissa’s document is a forgery

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera rejected MP Tissa Attanayaka’s allegation that there was a secret agreement between Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena and the UNP.

Tissa claims secret pact to reduce troops

Health Minister Tissa Attanayaka today alleged that his former leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena had agreed to betray the country to the TNA, take President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the electric chair and the war heroes to the gallows just to secure the Tamil votes.

New British HC to SL

James Dauris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.

MR's election manifesto tomorrow

UPFA Presidential candidate President Mahinda Rajapaksa's election manifesto, 'Mahinda Chinthana-Lowa Dinana Maga' will be released at 9 am tomorrow at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), the Government Information Department announced today.

Udaya forms Pivithuru Hela Urumaya

Former JHU provincial councilor Udaya Gammanpila said he had formed a new political party called Pivithuru Hela Urumaya under the founding principles of the JHU.

NCPC Opp. Leader backs MR

UNP member and the Opposition Leader of North Central Provincial Council, Kings Nelson has pledged his support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Police tear gas Uni. protest

Police used tear gas to disperse a protest of university students in front of the University Grant Commission (UGC) at Ward Place in Colombo, a short while ago.

Hambantota Mayor arrested

Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando was arrested after he surrendered to the Police today in connection with the alleged attack on a group of opposition supporters in Hambantota, Police Said.

Video: Bathiudeen, Ali support Maithri

All Ceylon Muslim Congress Leader and Minister Rishard Bathiudeen and MP Ameer Ali pledged their support to common opposition’s presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.

Clarify nature of war crimes probe panel: GL to Maithri

External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris today said the common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena should clarify the nature of the panel he would appoint to probe into war crimes charges against the military forces.

140,000 years to settle Mattala loan: Champika

With a monthly income of Rs. 16,000 for airport, the Rajapaksa government will take 140,000 years to settle the Rs. 27 thousand million loan it has taken to build Mattala airport, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka said today.

Video: Solangaarachchi challenges Namal for debate

Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Prasanna Solangaarachchi today challenged UPFA Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa to a debate on the activities of ‘Tharunyayata Hetak’ youth organization.

Anandasangaree for Maithri

Tamil United Liberation Front General Secretary and former parliamentarian V. Anandasangaree has pledged his support to common opposition’s presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena, sources said.

Anandasangaree for Maithri

Tamil United Liberation Front General Secretary and former parliamentarian V. Anandasangaree has pledged his support to common opposition’s presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena, sources said.   

MR safe if he retires or loses: Wijedasa

Incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be safe from international forces when he retires from politics soon, United National Party (UNP) Leadership Council Member Wijedasa Rajapakshe said yesterday.

SLFP invites Maithri for a talk on Jan 9

Minister Dullas Allahapperuma today invited Common Opposition Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena for a discussion on January 9, 2015 instead for a debate.

Mervyn leaves Kelaniya temporarily

The Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said at a meeting held at the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Head Office in Kiribathgoda that he has decided to resign, temporarily, from the post of Organiser of the Kelaniya electorate at the behest of the President.

Postal voting on Tuesday and Wednesday

The Elections Secretariat has registered 541,131 voters for postal voting which begins Tuesday for the January 8 presidential election, a senior official of the Elections Secretariat said today.

Found hanging in police cell

A 22-year-old youth was found hanging in a cell at the Embilipitiya Police and pronounced dead upon admission to the Embilipitiya Base Hospital today.

Armed men rob jewellery shop in Homagama

Four armed men who arrived in a car, robbed a jewellery shop at Athurugiriya Road in Homagama this morning, the Police said.

SL maid commits suicide in Saudi

A Sri Lankan housemaid has committed suicide in the bathroom at her employers’ house in Saudi Arabia.

Opposition attacked at Hambantota protest

Several UNP local government members, including Opposition Leader of the Hambantota Municipal Council Auyb Khan were attacked by a gang at protest campaign held at the Hambantota bus halt this morning.

Six alleged Lankan sex workers detained in Malaysia

The Johor police in Malaysia have conducted 10,300 raids to tackle prostitution in the state and arrested 2,986 women including six Sri Lankan from January until now.

M’gama’s MSD men arrested

Three Ministerial Security Division (MSD) officers attached to Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama had been arrested last night for attempting to forcibly remove suspects from the Police custody, the Police said.

Ayurvedic Centre raided: seven women arrested

Seven women and the manager of an alleged brothel, which had been operating as an Ayurvedic medical centre at Nawala, Walikada, were arrested by the Mirihana Police last night.

UPFA-UNP clash in Haputale: Five UNP supporters injured

At least five UNP supporters were injured during a clash between supporters of the UNP and UPFA during a political meeting in Haputale in support of presidential candidate, Maithripala Sirisena, this afternoon.