Opposition Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena held his final election rally at Maradana this evening. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

While expressing confidence that he would win Thursday’s Presidential Election by a huge margin, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that he would dedicate his third term for the future generation and make Sri Lanka a prosperous, safe an

Winding up his presidential election campaign, opposition common candidate Maithripala Sirisena today said Sri Lanka will see a new government in 48 hours.

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Desapriya said today election violence appeared to be increasing and warned that he would have to call for re-polling in areas where such violence continued unabated.

The Anglican Bishop of Kurunegala, the Rt. Revd. Shantha Francis said today that he would resign from his position as he, being a Tamil, was under pressure   from Tamil Diaspora groups to toe their line.

Two severed heads of dogs have been sent to Brito Fernando and Prasanga Fernando, who are human rights activists, last night.

The Bandarawela Magistrate today issued an arrest warrant on Uva Provincial Council Minister Senthil Thondaman for allegedly assaulting a postman at Ella on Saturday, the Police said.

The District Court of Kaduwela issued an enjoining order against four television stations from broadcasting a programme titled “Janapathi Janahamuwa” or a programme of similar nature featuring President Mahinda Rajapakse.

In the event President Mahinda Rajapaksa wins Thursday’s election, legal action will be taken against foreign agencies and individuals who allegedly funded the common opposition election campaign and induced government members to join the oppos

The Pelmadulla Magistrate today ordered the arrest of Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councillor Aruna Nilantha and Kahawatta Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Vajira Darshana.

Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena today said the administration he would form on Saturday if elected to power would not remove the security forces from the North.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s personal astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena, who was reportedly admitted to the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital last Friday, had been discharged following treatment.

Three people were injured when an unidentified person had fired shots at them while setting up a stage for an election rally of NDF presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Kahawatta last night.

A 72-year-old man who set himself on fire near the Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo this morning was admitted to the National Hospital with burn injuries, police said.

The foreign election monitors from Asia who are in town for Thursday’s presidential election yesterday said they will look into the complaints they had received on an alleged plan to prevent the Northern people from voting once they visit the a

The curtain will come down at midnight for the closely contested and extremely heated election propaganda campaigns for one of the most crucial and decisive Presidential Elections in the recent history of Sri Lanka.

The Indian government has taken "serious note" of complaints against an Indian company, involved in alleged mistreatment of 77 Indian labourers in Sri Lanka, and directed its mission in Colombo to make immediate arrangements for their retur

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna JVP) today charged that there were persons in the government who were not at all concerned about the unitary nature of the country and alleged that they kept renewing their American visas from time to time

A survey conducted by the opposition had revealed a victory for President Rajapaksa, Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.

The government keeps former LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP in safe custody to use him at the right time at the right place to counter UNHRC allegations and fight international propaganda against Sri Lanka in Geneva and elsewhere, Ge

The Opposition, while assuring that the security of the incumbent President and his family would be ensured in the event of his defeat at Thursday’s Presidential Election, urged him to allow immediate transition of power.

A Japanese national was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning after he allegedly assaulted an airport official while under the influence of liquor, Police said.

Tamil groups protested outside Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai today morning voicing their disapproval over the actor's decision to campaign for Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has sent a letter of demand of Rs. 1000 million to the Independent Television Network, its Board of directors and Deputy General Manager of News Sudharman Radaliyagoda for allegedly causing damage to t

Several persons were hospitalized following a clash between the supporters of UPFA and opposition common candidate at an election rally of Opposition Common candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Aralaganvila this evening, sources said.

SriLankan Airlines today said that its Colombo bound flight from London on January 1, was grounded in London due to a technical fault and majority of the passengers have been rebooked on alternate flights to facilitate their travel