Police uncover explosives in house of ex-LTTE militant

A stock of military items including hand grenades, live ammunition, and explosives was found in a house of a former LTTE member in Kilinochchi, police said.



Presidential poll results will be the same as Elpitiya PS poll’s – Mahinda

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the result of the Presidential Election 2019 will be the same as Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election.



‘Elpitiya result won’t affect the Presidential Election’

The United National Party says the results of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Election will have no impact on the results of the Presidential Election.



JVP says people should vote for their real McCoy and not old wines in new bottles

Anyone wishing for a real change should not vote for the candidates from the two main parties but Anura Kumara Dissanayake, says JVP Propaganda Secretary MP Vijitha Herath.



Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna wins the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha

The results overall results of Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election have been released a short while ago.



Supreme Court extends stay order

The Supreme Court today extended the order staying the Special High Court Trial-at-Bar from hearing the D.A. Rajapaksa Museum Case till December 20.



A drug smuggler sentenced to death

A drug smuggler named Mohammed Gadafi who was found guilty of possessing 43.44g of heroin has been sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court, the Attorney General’s Coordinating officer said.



Regulations of the Carbon Tax to be amended

The government has decided to amend the basis of the Carbon Tax imposed on vehicles.



People should decide between a ‘terminator’ or a people’s leader – PM

Rivals of the United National Party-led New Democratic Front are against its presidential candidate, Minister Sajith Premadasa, as he is working to eliminate nepotism and family-based politics from the country, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.



Elpitiya PS poll voting begins

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.



Sri Lanka governing party candidate stresses security

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 turns 70 years of age

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.



‘Learned will initiate an economic revolution’

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.



MP Shantha Abeysekara remanded

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



MoU between SLFP and SLPP inked

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



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. 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.