UPFA MP Thilanga Sumathipala made a faux pas at a major UPFA rally in Colombo after hailing Bollywood Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan, apparently getting the name wrong with Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who was present at the event.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is gearing up for an island-wide poster campaign targeting the presidential election, reports say.

An editor of a Sinhalese newspaper has made preparations to leave for Singapore with his family on the night of Jan. 08, reports say.

Police have identified a Provincial Council member as the mastermind of an attack on members of the New Generation movement that is led by film and pop artistes.

The UNP UK Branch took part in a public meeting convened by Support Maithri UK Team" on 28 December 2014 in London. The event was attended by a large number of people. Prof Sarath Wijesooriya addressed the gathering on Skype from Sri Lanka. Hon Karu Jayasuriya sent a video message and it was played to the audience. Hon Maithreepala Sirisena also sent a message which was read to the audience by the convener of the group.