UNF leaders formally agree to contest polls under swan symbol

The leaders of the political parties aligned with the United National Party (UNP) met yesterday with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and officially endorsed the decision to contest the presidential elections as a front, under the ‘swan’ symbol, Daily Mirror learns.

Railways to be made essential service again

The State Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Ashok Abeysinghe said he requested the President to make the railways an essential service again, during the cabinet meeting.

Sajith not a challenge: MR

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today said Minister Sajith Premadasa was not a challenge to them at the presidential election and asked how a person who could not even win the Tissamaharama electorate and Hambantota, could win the entire country.

Probe launched into suspicious death of four elephants

Wildlife officials of Sigiriya had launched an investigation into the suspicious death of four elephants at Hiriwadunna in Habarana.

Ten trains operated despite strike

Ten trains operated this morning during the second day of the train strike to bring the office crowd to Colombo, Railway General Manager Dilantha Fernando said.

Will not adhere to any condition: Sajith

Tissa Attanayake pledges support to Sajith

More than 100mm rain today as well: Met Dept.

Elephant Tikiri dies

Gota, an exemplary military man: Kamal Gunaratne

Recruitment to NHDA was not illegal: Sajith tells PCoI

Didn’t recommend Dilrukshi to any judicial post

Kokmaduwa, Welipenna interchanges flooded

Dhammika unveils action plan to make SL a developed nation

45,000 affected by heavy rains

I’m ready to contest Presidential poll

Lotus Road temporarily closed

SLPP wants Dilrukshi removed forthwith

While stating that the controversial tele-conversation of Solicitor General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe was only part of a bigger picture, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday called for her immediate removal pending an investigation.

Woman killed, another injured in Wanduraba landslide

A-36-year old woman was killed and another woman injured after two houses were destroyed in a landslide in Wanduraba this afternoon during the heavy rains, police said.

Sajith appears before PCoI

Executive Officers’ protest: Passport normal service suspended

Landslide warning to Kalutara, Kegalle and Galle

Landslide warning to Kalutara, Kegalle and Galle

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today issued landslide warnings in three districts as rainy conditions continued.

Unconditional basic income : A solution for many burning issues

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Sri Lanka Sumithrayo - Breaking down walls and building bridges!

Founded in 1974 by late Mrs Joan De Mel, Sri Lanka Sumithrayo is an organization that has solely dedicated themselves to providing emotional support to those in distress.

The story of an unsung hero Will he be rewarded or duped ?

Jumbo that damaged 30 houses in Welikanda captured

Tortoise dies after being hit by vehicle

A large tortoise had been killed after it was hit by a moving vehicle outside the Speaker’s official residence in Parliyament Road yesterday.

Soldier in Nattanidiya video not at fault: Army Commander

Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake said yesterday the soldier who was seen in a CCTV video as having made a hand gesture to a mob during a violent incident that occurred in Nattanidiya in Thummodara last Monday, and was found to be not at fault.

Use group of technocrats like one during Gota’s time: Blake