Two Policemen interdicted

Two policemen, who were on duty near the stage of an election rally of common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Kolonnawa which was shot at by an unidentified group on Tuesday night were interdicted for failing to carry out their duties, Police said

Arrest warrant on Muthuhettigama

A warrant has been issued today by the Baddegama Magistrate Chandima Edirimanna to arrest Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama and his driver.

Video: Household income plunging: Champika

The household income of the economy which at around 45% of the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in the past has started plummeting at an alarming rate during the past few years and was at a critical 35% in 2013 according to Department of Census and Statistics, JHU General Secretary and ex-Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said today.

Tense situ at Sirikotha

A tense situation prevailed in front of the UNP headquarters, Sirikotha in Kotte due to a clash between UNP supporters and members of the Federation of National Organizations who were protesting there.     

Gunshot fired at Maithri’s election rally stage

Several gunmen arrived in a van had opened fire at the stage of an election rally of common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Kolonnawa last night.

Term of head of state should be four years - Maithripala

The term of the head of state should be reduced to four years, said common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena at a rally in Biyagama yesterday.

Police look on as Muthuhettigama sings

Deputy Small Export Crops Promotion Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama who had allegedly taken away three suspects from Wanduramba Police custody had sung songs yesterday at a musical show conducted at the Udugama Public Stadium, villagers said.

Rishad’s party splits; Hizbullah remains with MR

The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) has split over the decision by party leader Rishad Bathiudeen to support common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena, party officials said today.

EPC: Leader of the House joins Maithri

Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) House Leader Priyantha Pathirana pledged his allegiance to common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena today.

Video: Govt. has no right to talk on war crimes: JHU

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Champika Ranawaka said today the government had no right to talk about war crimes because the Maxwell Paranagama Commission had been empowered to probe war crimes following an announcement by Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga.

Pesticides containing five certain ingredients banned

A gazette has been issued prohibiting the use or sale of pesticides including five ingredients including Glyphosate, Propanil, Carbaryl, Cholopyrifos and Carbofuran with affect from December 22 in selected areas.

Video: Mahinda Chinthana - Lowa Dinana Maga

12 SL fishermen released

The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court here on Monday ordered the release of 12 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were apprehended by the Coast Guard on September 30 and arrested by the Taruvaikulam Marine police on charges of poaching in Indian waters off Kanyakumari.

Video: Ranil complains to police over fraudulent document

United National Party (UNP) National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said he had complained to the Police Chief today with regard to a fraudulent document on which his signature and that of common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena had been forged.

Video: JVP complains to EC over abuse of state resources

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) met the Elections Commissioner today and submitted evidence with regard to the use of state sector employees and the abuse of state resources in President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s election campaign.

Will bring new Constitution: MR

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that he would bring in a new Constitution with the support of everyone.

MR launches manifesto

The election manifesto of President Mahinda Rajapaksa titled ‘Mahinda Chinthana - Lowa Dinana Maga’ was launched at the BMICH in Colombo a short while ago.

Police disperse protesting undergrads

'Violence shows the lack of democracy under MR'

UNP Leadership Council Karu Jayasuriya MP said that the recent violent incidents targeting rallies and activists of the common opposition amply demonstrate the lack of democratic space under the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime.

Lankan woman with gold arrested in India

The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs Department on Monday arrested a woman of Sri Lankan origin with around 1.5 kg of gold at the Nedumbassery airport.

Ruwan meets 1977 UNP supporters

Govt. loses its 2/3rds majority in Parliament

With the defection of Minister Rishard Bathiudeen and party colleague MP Ameer Ali, the government had lost its two-thirds majority in Parliament yesterday.

OIC resigns

The officer-in-charge of the Waduramba Police Station, IP L Keerthisinghe has tendered his resignation from the post of OIC citing the constant political pressure he has had to face.

Mangala says Tissa’s document is a forgery

UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera rejected MP Tissa Attanayaka’s allegation that there was a secret agreement between Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena and the UNP.

Tissa claims secret pact to reduce troops

Health Minister Tissa Attanayaka today alleged that his former leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena had agreed to betray the country to the TNA, take President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the electric chair and the war heroes to the gallows just to secure the Tamil votes.

New British HC to SL

James Dauris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.

MR's election manifesto tomorrow

UPFA Presidential candidate President Mahinda Rajapaksa's election manifesto, 'Mahinda Chinthana-Lowa Dinana Maga' will be released at 9 am tomorrow at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), the Government Information Department announced today.

Udaya forms Pivithuru Hela Urumaya

Former JHU provincial councilor Udaya Gammanpila said he had formed a new political party called Pivithuru Hela Urumaya under the founding principles of the JHU.

NCPC Opp. Leader backs MR

UNP member and the Opposition Leader of North Central Provincial Council, Kings Nelson has pledged his support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Police tear gas Uni. protest

Police used tear gas to disperse a protest of university students in front of the University Grant Commission (UGC) at Ward Place in Colombo, a short while ago.