Political parties and groups loyal to Mahinda Rajapaksa are reportedly preparing to contest the local government polls tipped to take place this year under the ‘lotus bud’ symbol.

The JVP is strongly condemning the foreign businessman George Soros, who is a participant at the Sri Lanka Economic Forum that concludes today (09).

A major financial fraud has taken place in the recent importation of buses with LED name-boards for the CTB from India’s Leyland company, reports say.

Trade unions allege the controversial clearance of Toyota Prado TRJ 150W cars had been given while a customs investigation was ongoing.