Tissa says UNP hijacked by outsiders

Former United National Party (UNP) General Secretary and national list parliamentarian Tissa Attanayaka yesterday maintained that he was still an UNPer and had decided to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa to save the UNP from those who had hijacked the party.Former United National

MR deserves a third term - Malsha Kumaranatunga

Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumaranatunga asserts that she and her father have no intention of crossing over from the ruling UPFA  government.

Video: Maithri in Kandy

Maithripala promises to appoint commission to look into corruption

Common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena who kicked off his campaign in Kandy today pledged to appoint a special commission to look into corruption by the leaders of the present regime if he is elected.

43 Indian fishermen, five trawlers apprehended by SL Navy

Forty three Indian fishermen and five fishing trawlers found poaching in the Sri Lankan waters had been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the seas off Kankesanthurai, this evening.

Curiosity Rover finds new evidence of water on Mars

New information from NASA's Curiosity Rover suggests that Mars may once have had large, long-lasting lakes above ground. That would challenge the more popular theory that water on the planet was only underground, or only appeared in a few areas for a short amount of time.

MR leaves for India

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for India on a private tour this afternoon, Presidents’ Media Spokesman Mohan Samaranayake said.

SL Navy denies attack on Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy today denied any involvement in the alleged attacks, chasing and damaging 20 fishing nets of the Tamil Nadu fishermen, Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

Somarathna backs Maithri

While charging that President Mahinda Rajapaksa was leading the country towards a corrupt and authoritarian state, veteran film Director Somarathna Dissanayake said that he would support common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the upcoming Presidential Election for a country free of corruption.

Eight arrested in India for burning effigies of MR

Eight activists of Thanthai Periyar Dravida Kazhagam (TPDK) in Coimbatore were arrested for burning the effigy of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a protest against his visit to Tirupati, Indian media reported.

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Sanga ODI retirement confirmed

Kumar Sangakkara will definitely not be seen in action in Sri Lanka’s famous blue and yellow jersey ever again on Sri Lankan soil after the seventh and final ODI of the current series against England to be played on December 16, “Daily Mirror” can confirm.

My security withdrawn: Hirunika

UPFA Western Provincial Councillor Hirunika Premachandra’s security was withdrawn hours after she pledged her support for common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena.

Ravaya editor questioned by CID

Chief Editor of the Ravaya Newspaper K.W. Janaranjana was questioned by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) regarding a news article that appeared in the newspaper recently, Police said today.

Video: FUTA protest outside UGC

Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) today staged a protest outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) over the politicisation and militarising of universities. Pix by Pradep Dilrukshana

Senanayake cleared to resume bowling

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that, following remedial work and a re-test, the bowling actions of Sri Lanka’s Sachithra Senanayake and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson are legal and they can now resume bowling in international cricket.

TNA unhappy with both candidates –Suresh

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Suresh Premachandran said yesterday that his party was unhappy with the two main presidential candidates because they had not offered any solutions to the burning issues faced by the Tamil people in the North and East.

Video: I have no medicine for MR’s Bandaranaike phobia - CBK

Former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said today that she had no medicine for President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ‘Bandaranaike phobia’.

Tight security for Rajapaksa’s visit

Tight security arrangements are made in the temple city of Tirupati ahead of the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa who will be on a two-day pilgrimage starting Tuesday.

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Video: Hirunika joins the opposition

Vaiko quits Modi’s alliance

MDMK led by Vaiko on Monday decided to quit the NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu alleging that the BJP government at the Centre was acting against Tamils and betrayed the people of the state.

Video: Hirunika for Maithri

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Western Provincial Councillor Hirunika Premachnadra a short while ago said that she would support common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena.

Offensive call made from Ranjan’s phone: Police

Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said the investigations have revealed that the alleged defamatory call at the recent TV show telecasted over a private TV channel was made from the mobile number of MP Ranjan Ramanayake.

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Video: Hashim named as UNP General Secretary

United National Party (UNP) MP Kabir Hashim has been named as the party’s  general secretary, UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe told a news conference today.

Senanayake in World Cup squad

Suspended off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been included in Sri Lanka's provisional 30-man squad for next year's cricket World Cup.

Ketagoda joins the Govt.

Democratic Party (DP) Parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda has joined the government to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa, sources said.

Tissa has joined the Govt: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said a short while ago that UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake had joined the government.