No UPFA nominations to Duminda, Sajin, Mervyn and Sarana

Former UPFA Parliamentarians Duminda Silva, Sajin de Vass Gunawardene, Mervyn Silva and Sarana Gunawardena were not given nominations for the forthcoming General Election, United Peoples' Freedom Alliance (UPFA) General Secretary Susil Premajayantha said today.

Susil hospitalised and discharged

UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha had been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo last night due to a sudden illness and had been discharged this morning.

Full-face helmets: Stay order on ban extended

The Appeal Court today extended the interim order issued staying the operation of the police circular banning the use of full-face helmets, until September 2.

Duminda contemplates independent list

Former UPFA MP Duminda Silva, who is unlikely to get nomination, is contemplating the possibility of fielding an independent list. Yet, the UPFA has come under pressure from his supporters in Kolonnawa urging that he be given nominations.

Ruwan on campaign trail in Nittambuwa

I have neither here nor there now: Somawansa

Former Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Somawansa Amarasinghe has decided not to contest the upcoming general elections and withdrawn from the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form the United National Front for Good-Governance with the UNP, JHU and some SLFP breakaways.

Left breakaways join UNFGG

The United Left Front (ULF) formed by breakaway groups of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, the Communist Party and the Democratic Left Front, will contest the upcoming general elections with the UNP led alliance, its chairman Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne said.

Law is the same for everyone

MR’s nomination has benefited the UNP: Minister

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s nomination to contest the general election benefited the United National Party (UNP), Minister John Amaratunga said today.

Vehicle movement restricted in city tomorrow

Vehicle movement would be restricted in Narahenpita and Elvitigala Mawatha areas from 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. tomorrow as handing over of nominations is expected take place at the District Secretariat office in Colombo.

MoU of ‘Good Governance’ signed

​Champika,Rajitha,Arjuna,Hirunika sign from UNFGG

JHU General Secretary Champika Ranawaka, Rajitha Senaratne, Arjuna Ranatunga and Hirunika Premachandra have signed their nomination papers for the forthcoming General Elections from the newly formed United National Front for Good Governance, sources said. 

Filipina beaten to death by Sri Lankan colleague

A Sri Lankan housemaid killed her Filipina colleague by severely beating her up following a heated argument at their employer’s house at Fujairah in UAE.

Coalition MoU signed

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form the United National Good-Governance Front has been signed by the United National Party (UNP), Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) and some other members of SLFP breakaway faction at Temple Trees this morning.

Three wanted drug smugglers arrested in Pakistan

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Sindh Police in Pakistan arrested a notorious drug smuggler along with his two associates wanted in Sri Lanka and Thailand during a raid in the Malir Halt area in Karachi.

Two Jaffna Uni students drown

Two students of the Jaffna University drowned while they were bathing at Wishwamadu Lake in Pudukuduirippu.

​FCID to be legalised -Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) that was set up to investigate into the corruption and frauds would be legalised to continue the investigations after August 17.

​Foreign beggar in Kollupitiya

A young disabled foreigner and an elderly woman, supposed to be is mother, were seen begging in Kollupitiya town on Thursday evening (09).

​CWC to contest from UPFA

Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary Arumugam Thondaman today signed the nomination papers to contest the forthcoming General election. The CWC will contest the election from the United People's Freedom Party (UPFA).

UNP special convention

​Video: UNP approves ‘United National Front for Good Governance’

The UNP today approved the United National Front for Good Governance, a new alliance with sections of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) to contest at the forthcoming General Elections under the elephant symbol.

​Domestic gas price reduced by Rs.100

The price of a 12.5 kg domestic LP gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs 100 with effect from July 15, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake announced today. 

India extends tsunami warning services to SL

India has extended its tsunami early warning system services to Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.

MS allies break ranks

Disappointed by the decision to nominate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as a candidate at the upcoming polls, the political leaders who backed President Maithripala Sirisena decided on Friday to quit the United People's Freedom Alliance and initiate a dialogue with the United National Party (UNP), the Daily Mirror learns.

Video: Supporters want nomination for Duminda

Former MP Duminda Silva’s supporters staged a protest outside the SLFP Headquarters in Colombo urging the SLFP to give him nomination to contest at the general election.

Speaker bids farewell

Video: SLMC to contest under UNP ticket

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has decided to contest on the UNP ticket at the upcoming general election, SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem said today.

Rosy challenges MR to reveal wrongdoings, wrongdoers

State Minster Rosy Senanayake today challenged former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to disclose the names of ministers and deputy ministers he claimed to have safeguarded and to reveal the wrongdoings he claimed to have committed and should do so before submitting nominations on July 13.

Rear Admiral Wijegunaratne appointed Navy Commander

Rear Admiral R.C. WijegunaratneSri Lanka Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral R.C. Wijegunaratne has been appointed Navy Commander with effect from tomorrow (11) by President Maithripala Sirisena, the Defence Ministry announced.

Propaganda banners and cutouts to be removed from today

All posters, banners and cutouts targeting the August 17 general election will be removed beginning today, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.