Video: No more talks with MR: JHU

Our doors are closed and all the opportunities we offered President Rajapaksa to work with us have run out, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka today said.

Nagamuwa to be Leftist Front common candidate

The Leftist Front comprising the Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP), New Leftist Front (NLF) and the United Socialist Party (USP) had decided to field FLSP politburo member Duminda Nagamuwa as their common candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

Maj. Gen, Jagath Alwis new Jaffna Commander

Major General Jagath Alwis has been appointed as the Commander of the Security Forces in Jaffna with immediate effect, Army Media Director Jayanath Jayaweera said today.

Video: Ranil will be PM sans Executive Powers: Mangala

Elaborating on what would take place when common candidate Maithripala Sirisena wins the presidential elections, UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera said Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe would be appointed as the Prime Minister but not with executive powers.

UK lawmakers urge EU to stop SL trade perks

Leading British lawmakers urged the European Union on Thursday to remove preferential trade tariffs from Sri Lanka if it fails to address human rights concerns, the Reuters reported.

Mihintale PS budget defeated

The 2015 Budget of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) administered Mihintale Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) was defeated by a majority of one vote.

Video: BBS to support Mahinda

At a news conference held today, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organisation said it would give its unconditional support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the upcoming presidential election.

Hughes dies from brain injury

Phillip Hughes’ innings has ended in the most tragic of circumstances. The young cricketer has died following a terrible incident in a Sheffield Shield match on Tuesday.

Maithripala to contest under lotus or dove symbol

Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena is to contest the presidential election under the symbol of either the lotus or the dove, political sources said yesterday.

SL may release seized boats soon: Swamy

Sri Lanka may consider releasing the Indian boats in its custody soon after verifying details of ownership, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said on Wednesday.

Video: 100-day national Govt. to bring reforms: Maitripala

Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena today pledged to form a national government comprising all political parties represented in Parliament after he wins the presidential election.

Prices on imported rice varieties reduced

Imported rice would be sold at subsidized rates at Lak Sathosa outlets from today; Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade said today.

Russia shows green light on fish import from SL

Russia has granted approval to import fish and fish products to the Russian Federation from Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Ministry said.

Modi thanks MR for fishermen release

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa during which he thanked him for pardoning and sending back five Indian fishermen, who were sentenced to death for alleged drug trafficking.

Russian naval ship on good will visit in SL

Russian naval ship “Yaroslav Mudriy”, arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on Monday (24) and will stay in Sri Lanka until November 28, Navy said.

We have plundered enough: Amaraweera

Presenting an interesting political theory, Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday said voters must not topple this government as chances are minimum for corruption among UPFA members as they may have amassed ill lucre enough by now and if the UNP came to power, they would start afresh to make a killing.

Water cut in Moratuwa and suburbs tomorrow

National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announces that water supply would be interrupted in the following areas tomorrow from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm due to essential development work under the Kalu Ganga Water Supply Project.

Video: I won’t join the Govt: Tissa

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Tissa Attanayake in an emotionally charged speech said today he would not join the Government and that his conscience could not be bought over.  

MR seeks common SAARC voice to fight terrorism

President Mahinda Rajapaksa Wednesday called for a common voice among South Asian nations on international issues and cooperation on eradicating terrorism regionally and globally.

Video: UPFA MP Farook joins UNP

UPFA Vanni District Parliamentarian Hunais Farook joined the United National Party (UNP) a short while ago, during a meeting held at Sirikotha.

Modi Govt. should work to defeat MR: Elangovan

Indian Government under Prime Minister NarendraModi should work to ensure the defeat of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections of 2015, said the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee chief E.V.K.S. Elangovan on Tuesday

Southern PC a white elephant - Geetha

Southern Provincial Council is a white elephant and three ministers, including the Chief Minister have used to share its resources; said Provincial Councillor Geetha Kumarasinghe at a news briefing held after the Provincial Council meeting yesterday.

STF constable killed in misfire

A 24-year-old police constable attached to the Kotapola STF Camp in Deniyaya was killed last night when the weapon of a fellow constable had misfired, the Police said.

Elephant attack kills two in Anuradhapura

Two persons were killed when they were attacked by a wild elephant, which stormed Uda Maluwa in Anuradhapura Sri Maha Bodhi this morning, Police said.

Sirisena gets support from United Bikkhu Front

The United Bikkhu Front (UBF) yesterday said that the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is the best candidate to be appointed as the next Prime Minister and that they are providing their fullest cooperation to the common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the forthcoming presidential election.

Three EP Councilors quit UPFA

Three Eastern Provincial Councilors of the All Ceylon People’s Congress led by Minister Rishad Bathiudeen today decided to break ranks with the ruling party and function as an independent group, political sources said.

I am not here to topple governments: EC

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today said that he was only a public servant and that it was not his duty to protect or topple governments.

Video: Malaka further remanded

Additional Fort Magistrate A.M. Sahabdeen re-remanded Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka and six others till November 28 with a direction that they be produced at an identification parade on that date.

Lankan jailed for biting workmate’s finger

A Sri Lankan worker in Dubai, who was under the influence of alcohol when he bit his Pakistani co-worker’s finger following a heated argument, has been jailed for one year.

Police take fingerprints of Museum workers

Fingerprints of some security personnel and those of 74 workers engaged in renovating the Colombo Museum were taken by the Cinnamon Gardens police during the investigations into force-opening of a Gallery door in the Museum.