Video: Nandimithra Ekanayake for Maitri

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and UPFA Matale district MP Nandimithra Ekanayake has pledged support to Opposition Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the forthcoming presidential election.

I will be more of a statesman than a politician-MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in an email interview with Daily Mirror spelt confidence of a victory at the January 8 polls while admitting that there still seems to be some areas such as foreign service and governance that needs improvement.

Blessings for the New Year

Match fixing in Sri Lanka confirmed!

There were many shady areas over Sri Lanka’s short-lived professional T20 Cricket League called the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) that led to much suspicion and speculation over the authenticity of the tournament for a long time.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Gunaratnam in Sri Lanka

Central Committee member of the Frontline Socialist Party Kumar Gunaratnam has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, the party sources said.

UN to avoid holding meetings on Vesak Day

On the instructions of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York successfully negotiated a Resolution which was adopted by consensus on December 29, 2014 whereby the United Nations General Assembly acknowledged the significance of the Day of Vesak observed in many member countries, the External Affairs Ministry said.

Video: Nobody can question Salman's choice - Jacqueline

A day after Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s public endorsement of President Mahinda Rajapaksa that infuriated opposition parties in Sri Lanka as well as Tamil Nadu, former Miss Sri Lanka and Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez yesterday said, “If Salaman wants to drum up support for Rajapaksa that's his choice and nobody can question it."

Supporters of Dayasiri, Johnston crossover

A total of 21 Pradeshiya Sabha members and organisers, who supported UNP defectors Dayasiri Jayasekara and Johnston Fernando today pledged to support Maithripala Sirisena together with three other SLFP Pradeshiya Saba members. 

Video: Kelaniya University survey predicts win for MR

A survey carried out by the Kelaniya University today predicted 53 per cent of the votes for President Mahinda Rajapaksa and 44 per cent for Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the January 8 presidential election with a five per cent margin of error.

Video: Faizer Mustapha crosses over

Colombo University Survey predicts Maithri victory

A Colombo University survey has found that common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena was ahead in the polls with 53% of the votes.

Solangaarachchi pleads anticipatory bail

Colombo Additional Magistrate issued a notice on the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) OIC to appear in court on January 7 to inquire on an allegation of an attempt by the respondent to arrest Kotikawatte-Mullariyawa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Prassanna Solangaarachchi.

Hassle-free system for dual citizenship for 10 countries

The Defence Ministry said today it would introduce a system of dual citizenship which is applicable to citizens of 10 countries after being interviewed.

Two killed, 40 injured in bus accident

At least two people were killed and 40 injured when a private bus travelling from Dikoya in Hatton to Salan Kanda plunged down a 200-foot precipice, police said.

Video: Faizer Mustapha joins Maithri

Investment Promotion Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha said this morning that he had decided to support Opposition Presidential Candidate Maithripala Sirisena for the January 8 election.   .

MR assures stern action

President Mahinda Rajapaksa had called for a report on the alleged assault on a group of artistes at Kumbukgate in Kurunegala and said that stern action would be taken against the offenders, the Government Information Department said.

UPFA PC member arrested for assaulting MS artistes

UPFA North Western Provincial Council member Don Kamal Indika was arrested this morning after he surrendered to the Gokarella police over the alleged attack on a group of artistes at Kumbukgate in Kurunegala on Monday.

Playing the ‘fool’

While claiming that the opposition has never been able to find a worthy adversary to challenge him,  President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the only alternative now was to field a ‘modaya’ (fool) from his own party.

Sharma calls for level playing field during the poll

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma has called for a level playing field during the Presidential election in Sri Lanka, and adherence to the laws and norms that govern a credible and peaceful election.

Salman gets Rs.700million for amusement: Maithiri

President Mahinda Rajapaksa  has roped in Salman Khan and indulges in a spree of merry making  in the hope of  gaining power, Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena said in an election meeting held in Kinniya on Monday(29).

Nil Balakaya denies attack on artistes

Nil Balakaya, the youth organisation of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), yesterday condemned the attack on a group of artistes at Kumbukgate in Kurunegala and said that it would take action against any of its members if found guilty of being involved in the attack.

Whose rovers are these?

Luxury cars and exorbitant lifestyles are a politician’s favourite. Convoys of politicians are nothing new to Sri Lankans. Although they have given much entertainment to their ‘voters’ the damage they have caused is humungous.

BBS says TNA joined Maithri to spread extremism

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation yesterday charged that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) was supporting the common opposition because they want to accomplish their aim of spreading Tamil extremism again in the country.

Tissa replies Maithri's letter of demand

Health Minister Tissa Attanayake in his response to the letter of demand sent by common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena rejected the allegation that the alleged agreement between Ranil Wickremesinghe and Maitripala Sirisena had been fabricated.

Maitri rally in Mannar

MR at Gampaha

Defender driver arrested

The driver of the Defender vehicle which rammed into a bus halt after colliding with a tipper was arrested in Welikada, Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

Artistes tell of horrors in MR ‘Disneyland’

A large number of the artistes today condemned the attack on a group of young artistes by political goons in Kurunegala and said the current regime had created a ‘Disneyland’ for people.

AirAsia: over 40 bodies found

An Indonesian warship recovered more than 40 bodies from the sea on Tuesday in the search for the AirAsia jet, a navy spokesman told AFP.