Category: Local News

Casting votes for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election commenced at 47 polling booths this morning at 7.00 am. and will continue until 4.00 pm.

The presidential candidate of Sri Lanka’s governing party said Thursday he will put a former army chief in charge of national security if he wins, an apparent move to counter front-runner Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose campaign centers on security following last Easter’s deadly suicide bombings.

Sri Lanka Army, the much-sought service provider and the Nation’s most formidable land force with unmatched records of gallantry, dedication and selfless commitment turns 70 years of age today (October 10) and commemorates the milestone with a series of military formalities.

Presidential Candidate of the New Democratic Front Minister Sajith Premadasa says he intends to utilize the expertise of learned persons in the state mechanism, to initiate an economic revolution.

UNP Puttalam District MP Shantha Abeysekara was remanded until October 17 by the Chilaw High Court for violating bail conditions a short while ago.

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

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. The prelate, who joined Mr. Rajapaksa at the latter’s election rally which was held in Salgado Stadium in Anuradhapura, said the country yearns for a new leader who is not a traditional politician.

The first ever large scale Green Investment Project to introduce local manioc (cassava) products to the international market through the Foreign Direct Investment worth US Dollar 40 million got underway on Tuesday (8) with President Maithripala Sirisena laying the foundation stone for the industrial complex to be set up in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa.

Sri Lanka’s former defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday formally launched his presidential campaign, promising strong national security measures if he wins the Nov. 16 election in the island nation still reeling from Easter Sunday bombings.

The Colombo High Court has annulled the bail granted by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court, to Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, who was sent on mandatory leave and former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando.

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.

National People’s Party Presidential candidate, former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake said that over 30 civil society organisations (CSOs) had pledged their support to him, adding that his Election Manifesto will be published within the following week.

Some persons imprisoned for murder were awaiting the return of Rajapaksas, Minister of Health, Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday taking part in an event to mark the 8th death anniversary of MP Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra in Kolonnawa. The commemoration took place near the Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra statue.

Prof. Rohana Lakshman Piyadasa has been appointed as the Acting SLFP Chairman till the end of Presidential Election 2019, says SLFP Spokesman MP Weerakumara Dissanayake.

General Secretary of United National Party Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has charged several rumours are being circulated by certain groups over his and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s absence, during the submission of the nomination of United National Front led alliance Presidential Candidate Minister Sajith Premadasa for the Presidential election.

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