Category: Local News

Three supporters of the challenger for Sri Lanka’s presidency were injured by unidentified gunmen on Monday, the latest in a series of violent incidents ahead of the South Asian island nation’s election this week. […]

The District Court of Kaduwela issued an enjoining order against four television stations from broadcasting a programme titled “Janapathi Janahamuwa” or a programme of similar nature featuring President Mahinda Rajapakse. […]

Over a dinner of rice-flour pancakes with his trusted health minister one evening in November, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa observed with a grin that there would be no serious candidate to challenge him in the coming presidential election. […]

A 72 year old man who set himself ablaze in front of Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo has been rushed to National Hospital with severe burns. […]

Three people were injured when an unidentified person had fired shots at them while setting up a stage for an election rally of NDF presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena in Kahawatta last night. […]

All campaigning in connection with the forthcoming Presidential election will draw to a close at 12 midnight today (05) and all arrangements are in place for the conduct of a free and fair poll, the Election Commissioner announced. […]

The Special Task Force (STF) has been deployed in Aralaganwila after several incidents of violence and unrest have been reported in the area since last Monday (29). Police spokesman, SSP Ajith Rohana said that a special team had been dispatched to conduct investigations into the incidents. […]

Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has sent a letter of demand of Rs. 1000 million to the Independent Television Network, its Board of directors and Deputy General Manager of News Sudharman Radaliyagoda for allegedly causing damage to the election campaign and reputation of Mr. Sirisena. […]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s personal astrologer Sumanadasa Abeygunawardena was admitted to the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital on Friday, according to reports. He is reported to be out of danger. […]

TNA’s NPC member M.K.Sivajilingam taking a different stance from that of the party said that he would ask people to vote for a candidate of their choice at the forthcoming presidential election. […]

Issuing of temporary identity cards for voting only to those affected by floods and landslides has been extended till 5th January, Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said. […]

Two businessmen became parties to the highest-ever bet placed on a presidential election, having officially, in the presence of a President’s Counsel in Colombo, wagered a sum of Rs 1 billion. […]

UPFA MP Achala Jagoda today pledged to support Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena at the upcoming Presidential Election. […]

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka yesterday said that his party would consider supporting the incumbent president if he brings amendments to the 13th Amendment to reduce powers of the Provincial Councils before the presidential elections. […]

The National Democratic Front’s (NDF) Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that he would ensure maximum security to ensure the territorial integrity of the country including Jaffna, if he secured the presidency on Jan. 8. […]

The police have launched an investigation in connection with bodies of four members of the same family which were recovered in Nainamadama area in Wennappuwa. […]