SLFP CC empowers Maithri to appoint ministers

President Maithripala Sirisena further consolidated his position in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) when the party’s Central Committee entrusted him the power to decide on the nomination of members to the posts of Opposition Leader, Deputy Speaker and Chief Opposition Whip.

I don’t have dual citizenship: Geetha

Rejecting reports that her parliamentary seat was being annulled, Geetha Kumarasinghe told Daily Mirror today that despite obstacles, she would definitely take oaths as a Member of Parliament on September 1.

UGGNF awaits EC approval to change name and symbol

The United Good Governance National Front (UGGNF) said today said it was awaiting the Elections Commissioner’s approval to change its name back to the ‘Jathika Hela Urumaya’ (JHU).

Initial approval to store paddy at MRIA warehouses: PMB

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) said today it had received the initial approval from Sri Lanka Airlines and Aviation Company to store the Hambantota district’s Yala season paddy harvest at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) warehouses.

Oil contamination; water supply disrupted again

The water supply to Colombo, Sri Jayawardanepura Kotte and Dehiwala-Mt Lavinia was disrupted today after the water in the Kelani River was found to have been contaminated with oil, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

13 apply for two posts of hangmen

The Prisons Department said today they had received 13 applications in response to an advertising calling for applications to fill the two vacant posts of hangmen.

P.B. Jayasundera at SIU

Former Secretary of the Treasury, P.B. Jayasundera is being questioned at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU), police said.

Enjoining order on Anura, Susil dismissed

The enjoining orders which prevented Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Susil Premajayantha from functioning as general secretaries of the SLFP and UPFA were today withdrawn by the plaintiffs Duminda Dissanayake and Prof. Vishwa Warnapala.

SLFP CC meets today

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will meet today, reportedly to discuss the party’s decision to accept ministerial posts in the national unity government which is to be formed in partnership with the United National Party (UNP).

No repeal of PTA at present

The government is not considering the revocation or the amendment of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) at present, a minister said yesterday.

MoD issues detention order on suspects

The Defence Ministry issued a detention order today to detain and interrogate the four army personnel arrested in connection with the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, the Ministry said.

India gifts ship 'Varaha' to SL Navy

Former Indian Coast Guard Ship Varaha, which had been in service with Sri Lanka Navy as Naval Ship ‘Sagara’ since 2006, was today ceremonially handed over to Sri Lanka Navy by Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Y. K. Sinha at Colombo port.

Yala Park closed for a month due to drought

Yala National Park will be closed for one month starting from September 7 as a result of the extremely low rainfall in the area, Wildlife Conservation Department spokesperson Hasini Sarathchandra said.

Video: Cabinet swearing-in further delayed?

SLFP acting General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake today said the swearing-in of the Cabinet would not likely to happen on September 2, as scheduled earlier.

​Thonda,Douglas to support National Govt-Duminda

Ceylon Workers Congress leader Arumugan Thondaman and EPDP leader Douglas Devananda have decided to extend their support to the National Government, SLFP acting General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake said.

What should and should not be included in new Constitution?

In an attempt to get the opinions and views, Daily Mirror gives the readers the opportunity to voice their thoughts on what should and should not be included in the new Constitution.

Petitions against MR, Cabraal, Mahendran withdrawn

A private petition filed against Central Bank (CB) Governor Arjuna Mahendran and his son-in-law Arjun Aloysius was today dismissed by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya after the petitioner decided to withdraw it.

Travel ban on Gota lifted

The Galle Magistrate’s Court today lifted the foreign travel ban imposed on former Defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and four others following the investigations into the floating armoury of Avant-Garde at Galle Harbour.

Ex-Minister, top army officer involved?

The son of M.S.M Niyaz (alias Loku Seeya, and a former kapuwa of Ragama Devalaya) has lodged a complaint with the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources, and Privileges (PRECIFAC) that his father’s killing had taken place with the knowledge of a former minister and a top army official.

Sanga irreplaceable for SL: Jayasuriya

Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya on Wednesday said recently-retired wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara is "irreplaceable" for the team.

Don't worry about NL MPs: Ranjan

People should not take the appointment of defeated MPs to Parliament through the National List seriously as many of them were slated to end up in prisons before long, United National Party (UNP) MP elect Ranjan Ramanayake said yesterday.

Video: SLFPers did not vote for me: Solangaarachchi

Provincial councilor Prasanna Solangaarachchi said today SLFPers neither understood him nor voted for him at the last general election.

Derailment causes delays on coastline

All trains scheduled on the coastal line had been announced delayed, causing difficulties to the commuters following a derailment of a train at the Fort Railway Station early today, Railway Control Room said.

Abe wishes Ranil

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had sent a congratulatory message today to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe following his swearing in as the Prime Minister.

CaFFE urges repeal of PTA

The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) today urged the government to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) saying it was misused by the previous regime to suppress media and human rights activists in the country.

Prof Warnapala is UPFA’s new Gen. Secy.

Professor Vishwa Warnapala today assumed duties as the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) General Secretary after yesterday’s resignation of former general secretary Susil Prmajayantha.

US backs Sri Lanka's domestic probe

The United States said today it would work together with Sri Lanka's new government to propose a resolution to a U.N. human rights forum that seeks to come to terms with the painful legacy of a 26-year civil war.

UNP-SLFP reach agreement: Malik

The United National Party (UNP) today said it had finally reached an agreement with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to form a national government for two years.

Walla Patta detection: 4 Lankans, 2 Chinese arrested

Police Narcotics Bureau in a special operation carried out in Bambalapitiya last evening seized a large stock of ‘Walla Patta’and a stash of local and foreign currency amounting to several million rupees which were in the possession of six suspects including two Chinese.

FR petition against UPFA national list

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Vice Chairman Somaweera Chandrasiri today filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order to suspend the gazette notification naming the twelve national list nominees appointed to parliament.