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If Mahinda and his disgraced clan set come in we will not be with the Alliance - Rathana thero In the event former President Mahinda Rajapaksa come with his disgraced set of old clan colleagues to contest in the forthcoming general election, Rathana Thero and his group will withdraw the nominations that are handed over was quipped to the...

Chamal bids goodbye to politics - Farewell party next week The former president Chamal Rajapaksa has decided to go on pension and bid goodbye to politics. His farewell party is been arranged and would be held at the parliamentary premises on the 7th July at 3 p.m. He is the elder brother of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and is the...

No nominee made as candidate for Prime Minister - President’s media unit. In a statement issued by the presidential media unit it has been categorically stated that among all those who would be given nominations, no one would be made specifically as the candidate in the forthcoming general election. In that notice it has not been stated...

Chandrika too for General Election .... Sudden decision Political sources reveal that within the climate that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa having received nominations for the General Election from the United People's Freedom Alliance , the other former President Mrs. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga too has decided to contest at...

President Maithripala Sirisena has revealed of a comprehensive national programme that has been planned to save the younger generation from the drug menace which has embroiled the society. The President underscored the need to build a dialogue on handing down capital punishment to those engaged in the heroin peddling. President [...

The Finance Ministry has announced that the increased payment for pensioners will be paid from tomorrow. The Ministry of Finance said that the decision taken by the Government to increase the allowance paid to pensioners will be effective from tomorrow. According to this revision the pension hike will range from [...

PAFFREL and CAFÉ, two election monitoring organizations in Sri Lanka say that they have decided to deploy 25 thousand and fifty local as well as foreign election monitors to observe polling in the general election. PAFFREL has taken a decision to deploy 15 thousand and fifty election monitors. This will [...

CAFÉ, the local election watchdog says it is pathetic to note pre-election violence after the lapse of a few days since the declaration of a general election. A United National Party supporter has been murdered in Ratnapura, while another UNP supporter of Mahiyangana who sustained injuries in another attack has [...

The Education Minister has announced a revision of the school term holidays. The Ministry said that this decision has been taken following a revision effected to the time schedule of the GCE Advanced Level Examination as a result of the declaration of the Parliamentary elections. The Education Ministry in a [...

Reports say that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to make a special statement tomorrow. Media Coordinator of the former President Rohan Welivita told ITN that Mahinda Rajapaksa is slated to announce whether he will or not contest the General Election. He stated that the related statement is due to [...

The interim order issued staying the operation of the Police advisory banning the use of face-covered helmets has been extended. The Court of Appeal today decided to extend the interim order suspending the Police Advisory Circular banning full face helmet till the 14th of next month. The Appeals Court gave [...

Deputy Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva has revealed of plans to launch a fully-fledged Ambulance Service within the next few weeks for the benefit of the public. He said the programme will be mooted with the assistance of the Indian Government. The Deputy Minister said they were successful in receiving [...

Western Province Chief has said that many claimed that six percent of the budget would be allocated for the education sector. However, he accused that this pledge had not been fulfilled. The Chief Minister expressed these views at the launch of educational publications of the Provincial Education Department. The function [...

The Sri Lanka Navy has decided to grant a general amnesty for naval ratings who are not reporting for services and not secured legal leave. The Navy said that they will get an opportunity to legally resign from the Navy during this amnesty period. Naval ratings who have given up [...

The Sapugaskanda Yoshida International Pre-School All Ceylon Amateur Swimming competition was held under the auspices of State Minister Ruwan Wijewardena. The competition was organized parallel to the 15th Anniversary of the school. Around 700 Competitors from 68 schools vied for the Thkiko Yoshida Championship. Loyola College Negombo clinched the All [...

Ruwanthi Mangala, Malsha have come for the interview for elections! A part of the interviewing process considering those who hand over their nominations for the forthcoming General Election was held this morning at the SLFP office at Darley Road, Colombo. Provincial Council Member Malsha Kumaratunga and tele-actress Ruwanthi Mangala had...

Namal Udugama’s wife Ruwanthi Mangala to contest In the last western provincial council elections along with Gayesha Perera, Ginger and Namal Udugama’s wife Tel drama actress Ruwanthi Mangala too had attempted to obtain nominations to contest for the Kolonnawa seat. All of them had failed in their attempts to secure nominations from the...

The secret meeting of Maithri and Mahinda true - Lakshman Yapa At a press briefing held today the 30th instant in Colombo the Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena had confirmed that the secret meeting between the President Maithripala Sirisena and the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa held the other day was true. What was published in...

Sensitive moment when Namal who was cured of illness showed his response from the audience .... when Amal sang 'Api hamuweema wenweema' song An item which was presented as a special item at the Raigam Telees Award Festival held recently was the song 'Api hamuweema wenweemado aadare' song sung by Namal Udugama. It was sung by Amal Perera...

Police 'broker' who demanded ransom by videoing couple .... inside van in Gannoruwa An uneasy situation has arisen last afternoon because of an illicit husband - wife activity inside a van parked at a lonely spot in Gannoruwa, Kandy. A young man who was passing a van has noticed an illicit love-making couple inside it engaging themselves...

Nimal has invited Mahinda to contest from Alliance on behalf of Maithri .... No decision from Mahinda still! Political sources say that the Opposition leader had met the former President in Kandy this morning to inform as to how Mahinda Rajapaksa should contest at the forthcoming General Election. A special discussion took place among...

Madu Madhawa gets the boot from Ranil’s brother’s TNL channel The media has been made aware that Madumadhawa Aravinda who is the compeer in the ‘Ridma Rathriya’ musical programme which is telecast every Saturday night in the TNL television channel owned by Shan Wickremasinghe brother of the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has been...

Influenza virus fever drifts away. But with a death toll claims 41 lives The Influenza viral flu termed A1 H1 N1 viral flu has appeared to drift away after thousands were affected island wide. This fact had been revealed by the hospital sources. However it has been confirmed that thousand of affected persons had been affected and treated...

BBS to contest the general election under Bodu Bala alliance - Symbol Cobra The Bodu Bala Sena organisation has intentions of contesting the forthcoming general election. They have now decided on how to contest by making a new party. The Bodu Bala Sena organisation has a registered party as the “Eksath Lanka Maha Sabha Pakshaya”. However...

Though denied earlier ..... How Mahinda and Maithri really met at .... a luxury home in Colombo! Though the secret rendesvouz between Mahinda and Maithri which took place at the Speaker's official residence reported by the media as well as national newspapers before the parliament was dissolved last week as a hoax of both parties, news...

A novice actor dies during a clash at a restaurant in Maharagama During a clash between two factions last night the 29th instant a 44 year old Indika Ratnayake a 44 year old father of two children had died. It is reported that he is a novice actor and he hails from Pannipitiya, Ranawana area. The incident had taken place at around 4 am...

Before the arrival of the motorcade a call from Mahinda (Tuesday's cartoon) ...

I will not ‘SMS’ to self to become the most popular actress - Shalani In the recent RAIGAM Tele awards ceremony it was Udari Warnakulasuriya who won the award for the most popular actress. Udari has been acting in only one mega Tele drama currently. For the Raigam Tele awards the name of Shalani Tharuka was also nominated. But she was...

General Elections on August 17 President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to dissolve parliament form midnight today (26 Friday). Relevant procedures to print the Gazette Notice in relation to the decision in all three languages has been arranged and news sources say that it has been sent to the Government Press for printing purposes. A...