Ex-president Chandrika Kumaratunga is displeased and has expressed strong objections to incumbent Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to supend SLFP membership of Arjuna Ranatunga, Rajitha Senaratne, S.B. Nawinna, M.K.D.S. Gunawardena and Hirunika Premachandra, who are contesting the parliamentary election on the United National Front for Good Governance ticket, says sources close to her.

According to a research report handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena by the State Intelligence Service, the UNP and UPFA will face stiff competition on a district level at the upcoming General election.

Commissioner General of the Examinations Department have urged election candidates not to disturb students sitting for the 2015 GCE A/L examination, which will commence from August 04.

Former President and UPFA candidate of the Kurunegala District - Mahinda Rajapaksa has sought a chance from President Maithripala Sirisena to make a respectable exit from politics following the upcoming General election, sources from the Rajapaksa family say.

The proposed amendments with regard to charges over obtaining a National Identity Card (NIC) has been suspended immediately.

TULF leader V. Anandasangaree says that he wholly disapproves of the recent statement of TNA leader - R. Sampanthan.