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.

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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.

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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.

Video: UNP Youth Front head meets Mahanayakes

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.

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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.

Mervyn threatened outside court

Minister Mervyn Silva is reported to have been threatened by an unidentified person who arrived in a jeep, outside the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning.

Video: Presidential Election postal voting on Dec 23, 24

The Elections Department today announced the dates for postal voting for the upcoming Presidential Election as December 23 and 24, the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said.

Narcotics worth about Rs. 2.5 crore seized

About 250 kg 'ganja' worth about Rs 2.5 crore in black market was seized from a Sri Lanka-bound boat at Keelakarai, about 65 km from India, and three persons on it were arrested, police said.

Severe weather advisory

The Meteorological Department this morning issued a severe weather advisory with strong winds exceeding 70 Km per hour and heavy rains for the next 24 hours.

Vaas to be sacked after England series

With less than three months to go for next year’s World Cup, the crisis within Sri Lanka national team has spilled over to the support staff as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) executive committee discussed yesterday about sacking national team’s famous fast bowling coach Chaminda Vaas after the current home ODI series against England.

MR leaves for Nepal to attend SAARC summit

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, this morning, left for Kathmandu, Nepal, to attend the 18th SAARC Summit, taking place Nov. 25-27, Presidential media division said.