Chief Medical Officer of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drug Corporation (Navinna) Dr. Perakum Ekanayaka passed away in the early hours of yesterday (06) after a brief illness. He was 55 years of age.

UPFA general secretary Susil Premajayantha concedes that there is a truth to the opinion that neither of the two main parties will gain the 113 seat majority at the upcoming parliamentary election to form a government.

A gathering of artistes were held at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre yesterday (05).

The Elections Commissioner has called for a final report on the vehicles which are yet to be returned by candidates contesting for the General election, Additional elections commissioner - M.M. Mohomad says.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has questioned whether the present government is not holding investigations into the murder of former Sunday Leader Editor - Lasantha Wickremetunga because the murderer is inside the government.

Law enforcement authorities have arrested two Tamils, members of the Army intelligence, over the abduction of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda in January 2012, very reliable sources told Sri Lanka Mirror.