Video: Hashim named as UNP General Secretary

United National Party (UNP) MP Kabir Hashim has been named as the party’s  general secretary, UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe told a news conference today.

Senanayake in World Cup squad

Suspended off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been included in Sri Lanka's provisional 30-man squad for next year's cricket World Cup.

Ketagoda joins the Govt.

Democratic Party (DP) Parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda has joined the government to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa, sources said.

Tissa has joined the Govt: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said a short while ago that UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake had joined the government.

Tissa resigns

Tissa Attanayake today tendered his resignation from the post of United National Party (UNP) General Secretary, sources said.  

MR, Maithri hand over nominations

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena and 17 other candidates today handed over their nominations at the Elections Secretariat in Rajagiriya for the presidential election in January.

Mother claims Rs. 260 million

A mother of a student in Colombo seven had sent a letter of demand to the value of Rs. 260 mn following an accident which left her Grade nine son in a “permanent Vegetative state,” sources said.

JVP: People not naive

Gampaha District Parliamentarian and JVP front liner Vijitha Herath today said voters in the country were intelligent enough to understand the message of the JVP when it appealed to them to defeat President Mahinda Rajapaksa and replace the UPFA regime with a people friendly government.

Video: Police gets tough for OL exams

Political parties are banned from holding meetings, rallies and any other programmes in the vicinity of centres holding GCE O/L Examinations Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

Sri Lanka leads 3-1

Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Angelo Mathews and Kumar Sangakkara stroked half-centuries as Sri Lanka surged pass England in a nail-biting finish to take a 3-1 lead in the seven-match ODI series at the R. Premadasa Stadium today.

Video: Special traffic and security plan for nominations

Special traffic and security plans are to be implemented tomorrow in the roads connected to the Elections Secretariat in Rajagiriya and its vicinity in view of the final day to hand in nominations for the forthcoming Presidential Election, the Police Department said.  

Saudi govt repatriates 1,896 maids in 5 months

Saudi government has repatriated 1,896 housemaids including Sri Lankan who had sought redress for alleged human rights violations in the Kingdom.

Solangaarachchi to support Maithri

United People's Alliance (UPFA) Kotikawatta Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Prasanna Solangaarachchi said today that he has decided to support the Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the forthcoming Presidential election.

England won the toss, elected to bat first

England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and elected to bat first in the fourth ODI against Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

SL delivers drinking water to Malé

The Government of Sri Lanka has commenced the delivery of drinking water to Maldives with effect from last evening, soon after a state of emergency was declared in the island nation due to a shortage of water.

Domestic gas prices reduced

The price of a 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder will be reduced by Rs. 250 with effect from midnight, Co-operatives and Internal TradeMinister Johnston Fernando said.

Three dead after consuming illicit alcohol

Three persons from Moneragala have died due to consuming illicit alcohol while four others have been hospitalized.

Thundershowers in several areas: Met Dep.

The Meteorology Department said today thundershowers exceeding 100mm could be expected in some parts of the country.

Unanimous support for Maithri at UNP convention

The resolution to support common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the upcoming Presidential polls was unanimously passed at the UNP special convention a short while ago.

US rejects Min. Gunaratne Weerakoon’s bribe allegations

The US Embassy in Colombo rejected the allegations by Minister Gunaratne Weerakoon that he was offered a ‘bribe’ by outgoing US Ambassador Michele Sison.

Video: Arms to destroy LTTE bought during UNP regime: Ruwan

UNP National Youth Front President and Parliamentarian Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday that all arms and ammunition to destroy the LTTE were purchased during the previous UNP regime.

Ex-CJ Shirani B to back Maitri

Impeached Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake will back common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena, particularly on her stand that the executive presidency should be scrapped, political sources said.

Fuel prices reduced

The prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene have been reduced from midnight yesterday, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said last night.

Maldives in water crisis after fire at treatment plant

The government of Maldives has declared a state of emergency after a fire at a water treatment plant cut off drinking water to the capital.

Agreement signed with Bangladesh to import rice

Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Bangladesh on Wednesday in Dhaka to purchase 25,000 metric tonnes of rice from Bangladesh.

My rival candidate is Chandrika: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today the real candidate he was facing at the January 8 presidential election was not common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena but former President Chandrika Kumaratunga.  

Video: BBS not for Maithri or MR

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) said today it would not support the Common Candidate because of the past and present activities of the members of his alliance.

I got gastritis due to CBK: Anura Yapa

Newly-appointed Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary and Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said today he came down with gastritis during the Presidency of Chandrika Kumaratunga because they had to keep eating short eats while waiting for her for hours.

BASL to take legal action against CMC

Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) said today it would take legal action against Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil and Municipal Commissioner BandraniJayawardene if the illegal hoardings were not removed by Monday.

Traffic jam along Olcott Mawatha

Traffic congestion was reported along Olcott Mawatha opposite the Fort Railway Station due to a protest staged by some University students, police said.