Harin welcomes Gota’s move

Former Minister Harin Fernando yesterday said he would welcome the recent comment made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who requested not to display his photographs in public institutions.

Will march forward and contest general elections: Mahesh Senanayake

While saying that the presidential election was not the end of their political journey but the beginning, presidential candidate and former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake said they as a group of intellectuals and professionals with the National People’s Party would contest any election in time to come including the general elections.

Ravi,Daya, Arjuna, John booed at by public

Ministers Ravi Karunanayake, Arjuna Ranatunga, Daya Gamage and John Amaratunga were booed by the public when they attended President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s swearing in ceremony on Monday.

I will form govt. to implement my policies: Gota

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today said he would form a government that can implement his policies to create a prosperous country.

Gotabaya sworn-in as 7th Executive President

President-elect Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in as the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Maha Maluwa of the Ruwanweliseya in Anuradhapura a short while ago.

Gotabhaya declared as president

Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya declared Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa as the seventh executive president of Sri Lanka.

Gota victorious in sixteen districts

Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Hambantota, Monaragala, Ratnapura, Badulla, Kurunegala, Puttalam, Gampaha, Kandy, Matale, Polonnaruwa Colombo, Kegalle and Anuradhapura districts at the presidential polls.

Country ready to hold first free and fair presidential election: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe issued a statement yesterday saying the country is ready to hold the first free and fair presidential election under the conducive environment created in terms of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and said the government had established a just and law-abiding society.

EC has no documents on Gota relinquishing US citizenship: Milroy

Former MP Milroy Fernando said yesterday the Election Commission (EC) Chairman had informed them that there were no documents submitted to the EC to verify whether SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa had relinquished his US citizenship.

JVP denounces release of Royal Park murder convict

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today condemned the release of Royal Park murder convict Jude Shramantha Jayamaha by President Maithripala Sirisena claiming it was a disgrace to the country.

I have never engaged in mudslinging politics: Harsha

Referring to the incident where an individual, who is reportedly a coordinating secretary of Non-Cabinet Minister Harsha de Silva, was alleged to have engaged in distributing derogatory leaflets against Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Mirihana, Non-Cabinet Minister Harsha de Silva said the incident had happened without his knowledge and he would never have approved it had he known.

Fire at PSD building destroys 47 motorbikes, three-wheeler

At least 47 motorcycles and a three-wheeler parked at the Presidential Security Division building premises in Colombo Port were destroyed by a fire which had erupted last night, police said.

Gota not a US citizen, says his attorney

The presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Gotabaya Rajapaksa handed over all the documents related to the renunciation of his US citizenship to the Elections Commission a few months ago, his Attorney Ali Sabri said today.

Demanding Gota’s US citizenship renunciation: Monk begins fast

Ven. Dr. Inguruwatte Sumangala Thera commenced a fast at the Independence Square in Colombo demanding to produce the proof whether Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has annulled his US citizenship.

Gota loses his cool?

YouTube channels and social media platforms were abuzz with a video clip depicting Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa apparently losing his cool when he was distracted by the presence of Wasantha Senanayake at the Manampitiya SLPP rally yesterday.

Won’t get down from SLPP stage: Wasantha

Foreign Affairs State Minister Wasantha Senanayake, who got onto the stage of SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Polonnaruwa, said he won’t get down from the SLPP stage this time.

Can he do as president, what he couldn’t do as minister: Gota

Taking a swipe at his opponent Sajith Premadasa, SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday it was ridiculous for someone who as a powerful minister had failed to deliver on his promises to deliver them when he becomes president.

Wasanatha joins Gota

State Minister Wasanatha Senanayake extended his support to Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today.

Air quality deterioration returns to normal: NBRO

The deterioration in the air quality experienced in Colombo had returned to normal by yesterday. However, it is expected to deteriorate again by next Wednesday (13).

Man shot dead in Padukka

A 39-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on a motorbike at Galagedara, Padukka last night, police said.

Education procedures under yahapalana a challenge to Gota: Akila

While condemning the education policies in Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election manifesto, Education Minister and United National Party General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam today said, the measures the Yahapalana Government had taken to improve education had become a challenge to Mr. Rajapaksa.

My family and I received death threats from MR: Sajin Vaas

Former MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardena today said he had lodged a police complaint saying that Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa had told another SLPP MP that Sajin and his family will be killed if he continued to support the New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in the presidential election.

Fast by Monk against MCC agreement

Ven. Ududumbara Kashyapa Thera today launched a fast in protest against the controversial Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) agreement with the US, police said.

MCC causes no harm to Sri Lanka; Patali

While commenting that certain people were making baseless remarks about the Millennium Challenge Corporation agreement, Megalopolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka assured that the relevant agreement posed no threat on Sri Lanka whatsoever.

We’ll continue the projects launched by the Govt: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday the Democratic National Front (DNF) was committed to carrying forward the development projects initiated by the government during the past five years.

I’ll be responsible for all communities: Gota

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa said if elected president, he would hold himself responsible for all the communities in the country and not just a single community.

Denuwara Menike marks first journey to Badulla

The imported new luxury S14 Chinese Power set named ‘Denuwara Menike’ made its first journey to Badulla this morning, the Railways Department said.

Sajith’s manifesto launched

Election manifesto of New Democratic Front (NDF) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa was launched in Kandy a short while ago.

Senanayake challenges UNP to remove him from portfolio

While saying he would not quit from politics despite his previous statement, Foreign Affairs State Minister Wasantha Senanayake categorically said he would continue to function as the State Minister despite reports about moves to suspend him from the ministerial portfolio. He also challenged those concerned to remove him if possible.

I will continue to be the Prime Minister: Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that he would continue to function as the Prime Minister under the presidency of Sajith Premadasa.