The death of a person in Embilipitiya, during a clash with police, has sparked a protest in the area since this morning (07).

Officers of the Financial Criminal Investigation Division (FCID) have visited the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) in Battaramulla today (07)  reinitiating the investigations conducted following a complaint lodged with the FCID, learns 'Sri Lanka Mirror'.

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Presidential Commission to probe large scale corruption to give a statement regarding the issue involving Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited (RALL).

Former speaker, MP Chamal Rajapaksa has declined to accept the Hambantota district development committee’s co-chairman position, say government sources.

By Krishantha Prasad Cooray

Victory never falls from the sky. In politics victories are produced when the conditions for meaningful and effective struggle mature and more importantly those who struggle are empowered by single minded determination, unity of purpose, coherence, coordination and synergy in action, and visionary leadership. It is said and not without cause that victory begets a thousand fathers and that defeat is always a foundling. Indeed victory is not only fathered severally it is interpreted severally as well. The result of the Presidential Election held on the 8thof January 2015 is no exception.

Sri Lankan shares fell for a third straight session on Wednesday and closed at their lowest level in more than three weeks as an expected rise in yields of government securities eroded investors' appetite for risky assets.