Ex-MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage says all those who had supported Ranil Wickremesinghe at the presidential polls would unite in an extensive alliance to contest the upcoming presidential polls.
Children aged below 12 years will be allowed free entrance to the state-run zoological gardens on October 01 to mark International Children's Day.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake removed former Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, who had been appointed as the President’s representative in the Constitutional Council with immediate effect, and appointed Minister Vijitha Herath.
The People’s Alliance (PA) with the ‘chair’ symbol is considering contesting the parliamentary polls under the SJB-led alliance, political sources say.
Talks between the SJB and the UNP on contesting the upcoming general election together have collapsed due to a condition laid down by the former.
The police will continue with operations to curb crimes by rectifying shortcomings in the ‘Yukthiya’ operation, said newly-appointed acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
The SLPP will give more opportunities to youths and those aged below 50 years to contest the upcoming general election, said its national organizer Namal Rajapaksa.
The postponed local government election will take place soon after the parliamentary polls are held, said director general of the Election Commission Saman Sri Ratnayake.
Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Sajith Premadasa said his party wants to bring victory for the country through its politics.
Tamil and Muslim parties are having talks on forming a common alliance to contest the upcoming general election.
