2,500 empty bags, stock of colouring, equipment and tools seized

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has withdrawn his support for presidential candidate Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as he announced yesterday that he will not stand for any candidate.

A tense atmosphere prevailed at Dampura in Damanayaya in Bakamuna on Thursday night (15) when the police shot dead a wild elephant, blind in one eye, frequenting the area and loved by the people since it had not hurt anyone. Wildlife officers said

A case of mistaken identity has led to the death of an innocent young man in Kawantissapura, Sri Pura, in the Anuradhapura District, the police said. The victim, K.D. Chandana, a 26-year-old paddy farmer, was shot dead by hired gunmen who were mistak

The latest decision by the Cabinet to increase the salary of public sector employees by Rs.25, 000 from 2025 could have a serious influence on the free vote of the government workers in the Presidential Election, the independent observers have compla

A few key candidates, in their meetings with the Election Commission to decide on a ceiling on campaign financing, have sought to spend as much as Rs.1,000 for a voter according to the new law whereas some others have quoted as low as 50 cents, a sou

The first Randoli procession in Kandy Esala perahera 2024 paraded the streets of Kandy on Thursday night. Maligawa tusker Indi Raja flanked by tuskers Miyan Raja and Kotte Raja, carried the casket of Sacred Relics. The procession set off from Sri Dal

The 78th Independence Day of India was celebrated in different parts of Sri Lanka on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The main event in Colombo was held at the India House, where High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha hoisted India’s Nationa

Candidates contesting the forthcoming Presidential Election submitted their nomination papers yesterday morning at the Election Commission in Rajagiriya. A total of 39 out of the 40 candidates who placed their deposits submitted their nominations.

With as many as 39 candidates in the presidential race , ballot paper is expected to be the longest ever with 27 inches in length and five inches in width if it is designed in a single column format, a source said .

Sri Lanka, once again, protested with the Canadian authorities over the plan to construct a ‘Tamil genocide monument’ in the area called Brampton in Canada, Daily Mirror learns.

Despite the presence of a large number of candidates in the Presidential Election, only the key contenders will receive enhanced security during their campaigns, based on threat assessments, a top official told the Daily Mirror.

A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has violated and infringed upon the fundamental rights of citizens by failing to appoint an Acting Inspector General of Polic

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led People’s Alliance (PA) which came into being in 1993 under the leadership of late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike and former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has been revived by a group of MPs und

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus released a statement yesterday condemning the brutal teen gang-rape of a sixteen-year-old girl child in Thanamalwila and subsequent alleged harassment by a Judicial Medical Officer in Hambantota.

The principal , the deputy principal and two lady teachers of Thanamalwila National School who had been arrested on Tuesday (13) in connection with the alleged rape of a schoolgirl by 22 school boys were produced before Wellawaya Magistrate and Addit

At least 1,000 police officers, including members of the Special Task Force, will be deployed around the Election Commission and surrounding areas on Thursday (15) to maintain security and law and order during the Presidential Election nomination sub

Whilst stressing that he does not intend to use his late father’s image as a cover when going on his political journey, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday said he does follow Late Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s son Lee

Child abuse cases have increased by 38 per cent with 4,380 complaints received during the first half of this year compared to 31,172 cases reported during the corresponding period of last year, according to the statistics from the National Child Prot

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne who did a political somersault yesterday said he shifted sides and decided to support incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe because of his love for the nation.

Claiming that he was not overly concerned about his security, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday that anyone has the right to contest in elections and engage in election campaigns.

As the date to accept nominations approaches, many individuals are rushing to have their names on the ballot paper at the upcoming Presidential Election. With 36 candidates placing their security deposits as of August 12, election observers opine tha

A total of 36 presidential candidates placed cash deposits for the upcoming Presidential Election up to yesterday.

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has made arrangements to implement a special programme to ensure peoples right to vote in case of any emergency situation that may occur during this presidential election period. September 21 is the scheduled date

A total of 51 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2024 recording the highest number of quality failures of drugs in a year, according to the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry.

Four suspects including a principal were arrested in connection with the rape of a 16- year- old girl by 22 schoolboys in Thanamalwila, Police said.

New alliances, crossovers and strategic realignments appear to be taking centre stage ahead of the nomination period of the Presidential Election.

At least 20 Members of Parliament have failed to submit their asset and liability statements, according to informed sources.

Media Spokesman for Tamil National Alliance(TNA) Jaffna District MP M.A.Sumanthiran said they would consider the possibility of supporting the candidate who would accept the policy of devolution of powers, which was the major demand of the Tamil c

A wild elephant that fell into an unprotected well in a Chena cultivation was saved yesterday by a team of officers from Galkiriyagama Wildlife Range Office and Vijithapura Wildlife Beat Office.