HC rejects bail for Pujith, Hemasiri, orders re-remand

Revising the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court order to release IGP Pujith Jayasundera and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on bail, the Colombo High Court today (Oct 9) ordered to remand the suspects again.

SLFP decides to support Gota

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to support Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the upcoming presidential election, MP Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

Aruwakkalu explosions: Ministry suspects an act of sabotage

Responding to the explosion of a regulation tank at Aruwakkalu sanitary landfill on Monday, the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry said it could be an act of sabotage.

Our political journey to continue even after presidential polls: Mahesh Senanayake

The political journey of the National Peoples Movement (NPM) would not end after the November 16, NPM presidential candidate and former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake said they had decided to move forward ahead of parliamentary elections.

Gota’s dual cititizenship: Petitioners facing death threats

Gamini Viyangoda and Prof. Chandraguptha Thenuwara, who filed the writ petition against former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s dual citizenship, yesterday complained to the CID that they were facing death threats in the wake of filing the petition.

SLFP to take final decision tomorrow

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) would take its final decision on the upcoming presidential election tomorrow, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said today.

Hirunika ends up on the wrong side

UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra denied reports which said she was trying to forcibly enter the election office today and ultimately ended up among a large crowd of SLPP supporters.

Anura to contest under ‘compass’

The National People’s Power (NPP) will contest the forthcoming presidential election under the ‘compass’ symbol which is ideal to lead the country to a new direction, its presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Will rectify shortcomings, develop judicial infrastructure: Sajith

Presidential candidate of the UNP led alliance, Sajith Premadasa, pledged to rectify shortcomings in the legal sector and develop the infrastructure needed by the judiciary.

Two arrested with Rs. 500 million worth heroin on E01

Two suspects were arrested while they were transporting 50 kilograms of heroin worth Rs. 500 million in a jeep on the Southern Expressway (E01) this morning, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Special HC permits Gota to travel overseas

UPFA, Prez back Gota for country’s betterment: Amaraweera

The UPFA or President Maithripala Sirisena did not want to make Gotabaya Rajapaksa the president on personal preference or for political agenda but they believe that it would lead to the betterment of the country, UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera said.

No negotiations until train strike called off: State Minister

Transport State Minister Ashok Abeysinghe today took a stern stance not to negotiate with the railway trade unions until the train strike is called off.

Chandragupta’s brother says an indecent move at this stage

Chandragupta Thenuwara’s brother Indranatha today said his brother’s decision to file a petition against former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s citizenship was indecent at this juncture and said he could have done it some years ago.

Enact MMDA prior to prez poll: Musthapha

SLFP MP Faiszer Musthapha said yesterday the government should present the draft of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) in parliament and get it enacted before the forthcoming presidential election.

Ranil, Sajith conspire to expel Gota from presidency - Dullas

ASP Liyanage to run for Presidency

Former Ambassador to Qatar and Sri Lanka Labour Party Leader A.S.P. Liyanage said he would contest for the upcoming presidential election.

SLFP to hold another final meeting

Mysterious deaths of seven elephants

We never met at Temple Trees: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today rejected media reports that the National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake had participated in a discussion at Temple Trees and claimed that such false news was being planted by those who were scared of a strong third force.

SL currency notes signed by Mahendran - Opposition to seek SC interpretation

In the wake of a court case filed challenging Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s citizenship, the Opposition said today, it would seek a Supreme Court interpretation on the validity of currency notes signed by the Central Bank’s former governor Arjuna Mahendran, who is a Singaporean national.

Allegedly threatening lift operator: IGP Pujith released

IGP Pujith Jayasundara, who was arrested this morning for allegedly threatening and intimidating a lift operator at the police headquarters in 2017, was released on bail by Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayaka this afternoon.

False premise can’t disrupt Gota’s candidacy: SLPP

Various court cases and false legal arguments are being made to disrupt the presidential candidacy of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, but these arguments cannot prevent his political journey, SLPP Chairman Professor G.L. Peiris said yesterday.

SLFP CC meeting ends without consensus over symbol

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) working committee meeting, which was held this evening, ended with no agreement on the symbol that will be used if they were to support the SLPP presidential candidate, SLFP Spokesperson MP Weerakumara Dissanayake said.

Lawsuit disputing Gota’s citizenship ‘baseless’: Gammanpila

The court case filed against SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa disputing his Sri Lankan citizenship is merely a baseless, politically-motivated exercise driven by Gota-phobia, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila told a media conference held today at the party headquarters.

Railway strike continues until tomorow's cabinet meeting: Trade Unions

The railway trade unions yesterday decided to continue their strike action as the discussions held with the subcommittee failed, the Railway Professional Trade Union Alliance Convener Janaka Fernando said today.

Wastage, corruption minimised due to RTI: Speaker

Wastage and corruption in most government institutions had gone down after introducing the Right to Information Act (RTI), Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today at the opening of the newly constructed media centre in parliament, aimed at facilitating parliament journalists.

Differently-abled war heroes call off fast after MR intervenes

The Sathyagraha and fast- unto- death campaign launched by the differently-abled war heroes that started opposite the Fort Railway Station by the National Force for the Protection of the Rights of War Heroes was called off after a pledge given by Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa.

NPM presidential candidate Mahesh Senanayake

Former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake was yesterday named as the presidential candidate of the National People’s Movement and People’s Forum Organisation.

Govt. to take responsibility for Habarana elephant deaths: Minister

The government will take responsibility for the deaths of seven female elephants who died in the Hiriwadunna Thunbakulam Reserve in Habarana, State Minister of Wildlife Ranjith Aluvihare said.