Sri Lankan diplomats leave

The Sri Lankan diplomats attached to missions abroad and foreign observers who were here to monitor the presidential elections left the country from the Bandaranaike International Airport today.

President on his way to Kandy

Newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena is  now on his way to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy where he is scheduled to address the Nation from the Paththirippuwa (the Octagon) today at 2 p.m.

Basil, Dudley leave country

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and his wife had left for the US early this morning, informed sources told the Daily Mirror.

​KP has fled - Rajitha

LTTE’s one time global arms procurer and financial controller Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP has fled the country, MP Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Video: UPFA supports Common Opposition’s 100-day programme

Badulla District Parliamentarian Nimal Siripala de Silva said today UPFA would not hinder the common opposition’s 100-day programme and assured its support in carrying out it.

Basnayake new Defense Secretary

Former Environment and Sustainable Ministry Secretary B.M.U.D. Basnayake was appointed as new Secretary of Defense, MP Rajitha Senarathene said.

EU congrats president Maithripala Sirisena

The European Union congratulating Maithripala Sirisena on his election as President said it was looking forward to working with President Maithripala Sirisena to further develop its relations with Sri Lanka.

Premalal Jayasekara remanded

Former Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara who was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Kahawatte was remanded till January 20, police said.

P.B. Abeykoon new secretary to president

Senior SLAS officer and former Public Administration Ministry Secretary P.B. Abeykoon assumed duties as the secretary to new president Maithripala Sirisena, Government Information Department said.

Modi invites President Maithripala Sirisena

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was prompt in inviting Sri Lankan President-elect Maithripala Sirisena to New Delhi even before he was sworn in, the Congress-led Opposition appeared a bit circumspect.

Premalal Jayasekara arrested

Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Kahawatte while setting up a stage for a political rally recently, police said.

​Video: We added 9 lakhs; Champika

The JHU General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka addressing a media briefing said that the JHU managed to muster 9 lakhs of new votes to President Maithripala Sirisena from the Sinhala Buddhist areas at the January 8th polls. 

Airport on alert to thwart fleeing

Intelligence officers at the Bandaranaike International Air Port yesterday alerted about a possible attempt by two important political figures and a one-time terrorist leader to flee the country after the new President assumes duties, informed sources said.

MS vows not to contest another term

Taking oaths as the 6th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Independence Square, President Maithripala Sirisena today vowed not to contest for a second term. 

Ranil new Prime Minister

United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in by president Maithripala Sirisena as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister this afternoon.

MR goes to Medamulana

Outgoing President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at his hometown Medamulana around 3.00 p.m. this evening. Many people were gathered at his home to welcome him. Mr. Rajapaksa said he would not leave the country but settle in Medamulana.

​Cabraal should respond to allegations: Harsha

Commenting on Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal’s decision to resign from his post, UNP Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha De Silva today said that Mr. Cabraal should answer to the financial allegations during his tenure before resigning.

Cabraal resigns

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal speaking to the Daily Mirror a short while ago said he submitted his resignation from the post ofCentral Bank Governor.

​TNA congratulates Maithri

“Yanna Nona Yanna” - MR’s astrologer

Despite astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena predicting that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will win the January 8 election, it was Opposition Presidential Candidate MaithripalaSirisena, who won the presidency at Thursday’s election.  

​TN parties hail Sri Lanka results

Political parties in Tamil Nadu on Friday hailed the defeat of Mahinda Rajapaksa in the presidential elections in Sri Lanka.

EC declares Maithree as new President

Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya officially declared Maithripala Sirisena as the new President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka a short while ago.

US keen to work with SL Prez-elect Sirisena

The US looks forward to working with Sri Lankan president-elect Maithripala Sirisena, Secretary of State John Kerry today said, as he commended outgoing President Mahinda Rajapaksa for accepting the election results.

New President not to be sworn in before Chief Justice?

President elect Maithripala Sirisena is set to be sworn in before, a senior Judge of the Supreme Court and not before Chief Justice Mohan Peiris, legal sources close to Mr. Sirisena told Daily Mirror.

Maithri takes oath as President

NDF candidate Maithripala Sirisena was sworn in as the 6th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka before Supreme Court Judge K. Sripawan at the Independence Square in Colombo, a short while ago.    

MR congratulates MS

President Mahinda Rajapaksa phoned Maithripala Sirisena early this morning and congratulated him on his impending victory and inquired from the Common Candidate when he would assume duties, Presidential Spokesman Mohan Samaranayake said.

Modi congratulates Maithri

Indian Prime Minister Narendram Modi phoned Common Candidate and President-elect Maithripala Sirisena and congratulated him on his victory today following the Presidential election.

President Rajapaksa leaves Temple Trees

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left Temple Trees, after a discussion with the opposition leader this morning  assuring smooth transfer of power, Presidential Media Division said.

Maithri wins Kilinochchi polling division

Opposition Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena obtained 38856 votes (72.1%) while UPFA Presidential Candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa received 13300 votes (24.7%) in theKilinochchi pooling division in the Jaffna district.

​First result: MR wins Ratnapura postal vote

UPFA Presidential Candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa received 11,864 postal votes (56.6%) while Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena obtained 9,053 postal votes (43.2%) in the Ratnapura district.