All nine inmates who escaped from Thaldena prison arrested

Gota says despite differences he respects Sajith

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he respects United National Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa despite differences on policies. Rajapaksa posted an image on his official Facebook account of him greeting Premadasa at the National Elections Commission today. “Meeting and greeting Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the UNP presidential candidate today at the Elections Office endorses my genuine belief that; contenders can and do disagree on principles and

07 Oct, 2019

TNA MP moves motion in Parliament on Mullaitivu incident

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Shanthi Sriskantharajah today moved a private members’ motion in Parliament on the recent incident in Mullaitivu. A tense situation arose in Mullaitivu recently when attempts were made to cremate Colomba Medhalankarakitti Thero, who resided in the Mullaitivu Gurukanda Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on land claimed to belong to the Neeraviyadi Pillaiyar Kovil. Locals and the Kovil Trustees protested over this move, with the matter being taken to the Mulla

08 Oct, 2019

Nagananda Kodituwakku claims he was misled

Attorney-at-law Nagananda Kodituwakku today claimed that he had been misled by the political party which wanted him to contest the Presidential election. Nagananda Kodituwakku had publicly campaigned to contest the election and collected money for his campaign. However he had not placed the cash bond to contest the election by the deadline. Kodituwakku appeared outside the National Elections Commission today saying he wanted to file objections against the candidate of the?Okkoma Wesiyo Okkoma

07 Oct, 2019