Video: Obtaining enjoining order blow to freedom of information

Former UPFA MP Rajiva Wijesinha said today that the obtaining of an enjoining order, preventing the publication or circulation of the COPE sub committee draft report on the sale of Central Bank bonds, was a huge blow to the freedom of information.

​FR petition seeks withdrawal of MR’s security

A fundamental rights petition was today filed in the Supreme Court seeking to remove all police security and to suspend all privileges including houses, offices and vehicles afforded to ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa by the State following his nomination as a candidate at August 17 general elections.

Racial political parties should be banned-Sumangala Thera

Political parties representing communities and religions should be banned in Sri Lanka to ensure national reconciliation in the country, Chief Incumbent of the Rangiri-Dambulu temple Ven. Inamaluwe Sumangala Thera said.

Excise raids well-known restaurant in Dehiwala

The Excise Department Bureau of Special Operations raided a popular beach restaurant in Dehiwala on Wednesday night for selling alcoholic beverages without a licence.

Stop telecasting MS's speech- Election Chief

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has given instructions to all electronic media institutions to refrain from repeat telecasting the special message of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Many tried to impede my progress: Malsha

"The way I do politics has become an issue for many, and there were many who attempted to keep me from being involved in active politics," said Malsha Kumarathunga, who was contesting in the Colombo District under the UPFA said.

Ranil to SLFPers: Decide whether to support MS

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members should decide whether they were going to support President Maithripala Sirisena, who had made his stance clear, to continue with his good governance policies, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Video: Robbery at Wellawatte, Police seek assistance

Police are seeking public assistance to apprehend a suspect wanted for a robbery at a shop in Wellawatte on July 5.

EC says can't reduce MR's security

Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today ruled out the legal possibility for him to reduce the security and other privileges assigned to Mahinda Rajapaksa as the former President despite him being a candidate at the upcoming polls contesting from the Kurunegala district under the UPFA.

Video: Susil comments on enjoining order

UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha said today the enjoining order issued by the District Court against the UPFA Central Committee had been obtained without knowing the facts as the petitioner was immature.

Video: MR should be defeated :JVP

The government of the SLFP and UNP headed by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had failed to take effective steps to put an end to ‘Rajapaksa political culture’, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today.  

Video: Excise revenue had increased - Ravi K

The Excise Department had collected a monthly revenue of Rs. 9,900 million as fines in April this year while it had only collected Rs. 3,300 million as fines in November last year under the rule of the previous government, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today.

Video: Cabinet approval granted for export of Wallapatta

The cabinet approval was granted to the proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena as the Mahaweli Development and Environment Minister to promote the exportation of Gyrinopswalla (Wallapatta) plant and cultivate the plant based on its commercial value, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Video: Sudarshani, Lasantha, Erick resign

SLFP Deputy Ministers Sudarshani Fernandopulle, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Erick Weerawardane today resigned from their Ministerial portfolios.

Video: Will sustain the January revolution - Gayantha

The statement made by President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday had cleared the people's minds and it would pave the way for a Parliament, which would sustain the January 8 revolution, the United National Party (UNP) said.

EK flight diverted to CMB due to medical emergency

An Emirates flight from Dubai to Sydney was diverted to the Bandaranaike International Air (BIA) Port, Katunayake yesterday evening due to a medical emergency onboard, the airlines said.

​Enjoining order on COPE report on CB bond issue

Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order preventing the publication or circulation of the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) sub-committee report on the Central Bank Bond issue until July 23.

Network horror in Yala

Mobile phone networks would be disconnected for visitors within the Yala National Park for a week from July 20 considering animal safety, the Wild Life Department said yesterday.

I will pardon those for not nominating me -Mervyn

Former Minister Mervyn Silva resigned from his Kelaniya electoral organiser post recently, sources said.

President's statement

Villages were not developed under SLFP- Mahanayake

The Malwatte Chapter Mahanayake, the Most Venerable Thibbatuwave Siddartha Sri Sumangala Thera told Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga that, though the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) led governments had ruled the country for the last 20 years, no proper development had trickled down to the villages.

President betrayed SLFP to benefit UNP: Prasanna

Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga charged today that President Maithripala Sirisena had indirectly acted to cover up corruption by dissolving Parliament before the no confidence motion against the government could be taken up.

Video: Maithri acted as predicted: Harin

While claiming that President Maithripala Sirisena acted in the manner the UNP believed, Uva Provincial Council Chief Minister Harin Fernando today said that they were certain of the President’s promise that he would not support former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the general elections.

Video: New alliance not against MR - Champika

United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) was not an alliance formed only against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa but formed to fulfil the political reforms that could not be achieved in previous Parliament, Jathika Hela Urumaya General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka said today.

Court halts SLFP CC meetings

The Colombo District Court today issued an enjoining order preventing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee from holding meetings without the permission of Party Leader President Maithripala Sirisena.

Wilbert Anthony no more

Veteran musician Wilbert Anthony had passed away this morning at his residence in Negombo. He was 72 at the time of his death.

Malabe fracas: husband and wife arrested

A man and a woman were arrested by the Kaduwela Police this morning following a fracas the woman had with traffic Police at Malabe last evening, Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Video: Reply to MS on July 17: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the reply to the speech made by President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday would be given on July 17 in Anuradhapura.

MR UPFA Election Operation Committee Leader: Dinesh

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had assumed duties as the Leader of the UPFA Election Operation Committee at a special meeting of the UPFA Election Operation Committee today at the SLFP Headquarters, MEP Leader Dinesh Gunawardane said.

SLFP to suspend defectors

The membership of SLFP defectors, including Ministers Rajitha Senaratne, M.K.D.S. Gunawardane and Hirunika Premachandra, contesting for general election from the UNP would be suspended today, SLFP Media Coordinator Thilanga Sumathipala said.