The remains of prominent Sri Lankan rugby player - Wasim Thajudeen, who was mysteriously murdered, are to be exhumed next week, reports say.

Police have found a Hybrid car near the Bloemandhal Housing Scheme which is believed to be the vehicle of the gunmen who opened fire at a group of Ravi Karunanayaka's supporters yesterday (31).

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (31) made an unexpected appearance at a meeting of UPFA Anuradhapura District Group leader - Duminda Dissanayake.

With the general election to be held in 17 days, leading Muslim parties are yet to reveal their manifestos, note Muslims living in eastern province.

Those who does not wish for a better, more virtuous political culture in Sri Lanka are attempting to win the election by sowing terror and the latest attempt at this was shown at the Bloemandhal shooting case, UNP General secretary - Kabir Hashim says.

The Open University students' 227-day long 'Sathyagraha' against the upping of student fees, was ended today morning (31).

Doubts are surfacing whether today's (31) shooting at the Bloemandhal area was done by the group headed by a relation of Underworld member - 'Army Sampath'.

Sunil Perera, leader of the popular Gypsies band has urged public not to vote for politicians with 'goonish' tendencies at this General election.