Sajin Vass Gunawardena wants SLFPers to back Sajith

One of the strongmen and confidantes of the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime and former Mihin Lanka Chief Executive Officer Sajin Vaas Gunawardena called on the members and the supporters of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to work towards the victory of New Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Sajith Premadasa at the presidential election.

Welgama’s house burgled

United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Kalutara District parliamentarian Kumara Welgama’s house at Kaluwamodara in Aluthgama has been burgled yesterday, Aluthgama police said.

Wijeyadasa extends support to Gota

UNP MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said he would support Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the presidential election.

MoU signed between SLPP and CWC

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) in order to work in tandem for the upcoming presidential election.

Carbon Tax to be abolished: Mangala

The Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera indicated at a press briefing yesterday, that the proposal for abolishing the carbon tax would be presented to parliament on October 23.

Under what law war victory cannot be campaigned? Bandula

Opposition MP Dr. Bandula Gunawardana today asked under what laws the Elections Commission has said that it was prohibited to use war victory and slogans in the election campaigns.

SLPP says not aware of advertisement

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today said it was not aware of the recent newspaper advertisement which said several army officers had pledged their support to SLPP candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa at this year’s presidential election.

Sajith has no deals with opposition: Hirunika

UNF led alliance presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa does not have deals with the opposition as some others in the government do, UNP MP Hirunika Premachnadra said today.

Senadhipathi remanded till November 8

Avant-Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd Chairman Nissanka Senadhipthi who was arrested upon his arrival from Singapore was remanded till November 8 by the Special Trial-at-Bar today.

Palaly Int’l Airport opens today, flights from Nov.1: Ministry

The Palaly Airport which had been upgraded to Sri Lanka’s third international airport would be opened today with flights operating from November 1, the Transport and Civil Aviation Ministry said. A spokesman from the Ministry said construction of the project had already been completed.

STF busts refuse tea racket: Three nabbed with over 14 MT of refuse tea

A large consignment of over 14,000 kg of refuse tea was seized by the STF during a raid at Kandegoda in Ambalangoda today.

Sajith held only one public day in four years: Wimal

While saying that the simplicity of NDF presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa was not genuine, National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa said Sajith had held only one public day during the past four and half years as a minister.

Mattakkuliya car owner removes car, ends panic

The owner of the unidentified car that had created some panic in the Mattakkuliya area this morning had been identified and had removed the vehicle, the police said.

Can’t recognize UNHRC resolution on SL: Gota

SLPP presidential candidate and former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today said though he would work with the UN and human rights organisations in resolving contentious issues he could not recognize the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka because it was ‘illegal’.

No issue with SF being in-charge of national security: Mahesh

It was good to handover responsibilities relating to national security to Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, National Peoples Movement (NPM) presidential candidate and former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake said.

Don’t give in to conspiracies of foes

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today their political camp should not give in to conspiracies of political opponents.

Elpitiya mirrors opinion of all communities: SLPP

The results of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) election reflected not only the opinion of the Sinhalese but also of the Tamils and Muslims countrywide, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today.

Police open fire at jeep with excise officers : One injured

One person was hospitalised when the police opened fire at a jeep in which a group of excise officers were travelling in at Araiviyal Nagar in Kilinochchi this morning.

Old Puttalam – Mannar Road Inundated

The old Puttalam – Mannar Road has been inundated - blocking the vehicle movements on the road, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

I am committed to a secure, prosperous nation- Gota

Presidential candidate of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed the need for a departure from the present political culture in the greater interest of society.

I will not be a dummy: Sajith

Denouncing the claim made by some that the next president of Sri Lanka would be a scarecrow as a result of the 19th Amendment to the constitution, the UNF alliance’s candidate Sajith Premadasa yesterday said he will not act like a powerless leader but will be a leader who would be working hard for the people.

CWC pledges support to Gota

The Executive Committee of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) has decided to back the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, its leader Arumugan Thondaman said.

Heavy traffic around Galle Face Green

Heavy traffic was reported around the Galle Face Green due to the election rally organized by the New Democratic Front (UNF), Police said.

First in SLA history: 7,210 promoted

Army Commander Shavendra Silva today announced that a total of 210 officers and 7,000 from other ranks were granted promotion for the first time in the history of SLA in view of the 70th anniversary.

SLFP-SLPP MoU signed

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was signed a short while ago.

Govt should be sent home the first opportunity we get: MR

The incumbent government should be sent home the first opportunity available, SLPP leader and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Gotabaya is the saviour: Rathana Thera

MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera yesterday said SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the leader who can salvage the country from the abyss it has fallen into.

Gota to get all military men charged on false accusations freed

Kicking off his political campaign in Anuradhapura today, a fired-up SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa made pledges to deliver upon winning the election, one of which was to free all military men who had been sent to jail after being charged with false accusations.

Duminda says victory is with Gota

SLFP stalwart MP Duminda Dissanayake, who joined SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the latter’s political stage in Anuradhapura along with several other SLFP MPs, said the victory was with Gotabaya and invited all SLFPers to back him at the upcoming presidential election.

Duminda, Weerakumara to attend SLPP rally

SLFP national organizer Duminda Dissanayake will attend the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) rally to be held in Anuradhapura today, SLFP general secretary Dayasiri Jayaseka said.