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.

Election manifesto of Gotabaya Rajapaksa launched

The manifesto of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has launched a short while ago at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre.

I’ll downsize cabinet to 20: Mahesh Senanayake

Former Army Commander and National People’s Party presidential candidate Gen. Mahesh Senanayake said he would bring the cabinet to 20 under his government.

MR vows to stop drug influx to villages and punish smugglers

SLPP Leader and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today pledged to prevent the influx of drugs into villages and assured to take action against drug smugglers when the SLPP comes to power.

IUSF protest tear-gassed

Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesting Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) students at the Lotus Roundabout in Colombo a short while ago, police said.

Fatal accident in Puttalam leaves three dead

A man, a woman and a child had been killed while another eight were injured after a van veered off the road and crashed into a tree at the 4th Mile Post on the Puttalam - Anuradhapura Road this afternoon, the police said.

One killed, 42 injured in head-on collision in Minneriya

One passenger was killed while 42 others were injured when two buses collided head-on at the Muwan Palassa area in Minneriya last night, police said.

Hakeem clarifies on media reports

Minister Rauff Hakeem yesterday rejected allegations that he had connections with the terrorists involved in the Easter Sunday attack as reported in media.

PSC blames State Intelligence Service on failure to act

The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that probed the Easter Sunday attack says the State Intelligence Service (SIS) is to be blamed most for its failure to act upon prior warnings.

Can’t develop country without empowering small sector industrialists: PM

I increased the capacity of the army to 0.2mn during the war - SF

SL’s location in the Indian Ocean plays strategic importance: Ruwan

Minister of Media and State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene today said that the Indian Ocean region (IOR) maritime domain and its affairs have become one of the crucial factors that decide and influence present, as well as future maritime affairs.

NPP agrees with Tamil parties on several proposals

The National People’s Power (NPP) said today it agreed with some of the 13 proposals submitted by Tamil political parties to be given to candidates contesting the forthcoming presidential election. Some of them included abolishing of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and release of lands occupied by the army.

Won’t give in to any condition demanded by TNA: MR

Leader of both the SLPP and the Opposition, Mahinda Rajapaksa said today they were not ready to give in to any condition set by the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).