The Speaker Karu Jayasuriya requested more employment opportunities in skilled and professional categories from Saudi Arabia while extending sincere appreciation to the Government of Saudi Arabia for providing employment opportunities for those Sri Lankans.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has highlighted the need to protect the rights of all ethnicities while protecting the country’s identity.

The much awaited talks between Prime Minister and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa, before taking the final decision on the party’s Presidential candidate for the upcoming election ended on a positive note yesterday night.

Prices of fuel have been reduced with effect from midnight today (10), stated the Ministry of Finance.

Sports Minister Harin Fernando has issued a special directive preventing former SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala from holding any position at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment Palitha Thewarapperuma and fiver others were remanded by the Mathugama Magistrate’s Court till September 16 on charges of forcibly burying a body at an unauthorised land, police said.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says Sri Lanka is the best-studied country to prove that regulations to prohibit the use of highly hazardous pesticides can lead to reductions in national suicide rates.

The one -to -one discussion between Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Deputy UNP leader Minister Sajith Premadasa for  reaching a final consensus regarding the UNP Presidential candidate is scheduled to be held today.

Police today said that the two T-56 assault rifles that were reported missing from Panadura North police station have been recovered during investigations into the shooting of two policemen at Akuressa and that five suspects including two army soldiers have been arrested.

The gazette notification on the takeover of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation under the Ministry of Defense is to be issued tonight.

The Election Commission will convene for a special session today. The Commission is likely to decide on the nomination dates for the Presidential Election during today’s meeting.

Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said on Saturday that the open economy had created a consumerist society which had, in turn, led people to deviate from religion.

People are requesting for a combination of Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa because they trust that the duo  defeated terrorism in country will be able to rescue the country and ensure national security, claimed MP Wimal Weerawansa.

Former national cricketer Muththiah Muralitharan, yesterday, (08) urged the electorate to pick a capable leader who could lead a team.