Mannar Bishop Rt. Rev. Rayappu Joseph says that President Maithripala Sirisena has consented to release ethic Tamil political prisoners who are being detained with no cases filed against them.

Retired Army Major Asitha Prabhath, who has been held at the Jaffna Prison for a prolonged period under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has commenced a fast unto death from Jan. 26.

An appeal has been made by Pivithuru Hetak leader Ven. Athureliya Rathana Thera to senior stalwarts of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to compel Minister Rajitha Senaratne to take over as its National Organiser.

The National Executive Council (NEC) that met today (27th) specially discussed regarding the Chief Justice who is said to have taken part in a conspiracy against the state carried out at Temple Trees on the day results of the presidential election were released says the Leader of the JVP Anura Dissanayaka.

Six new Governors took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena today (27) at the Presidential Secretariat.

A court order has been obtained to probe bank accounts of Colombo District Parliamentarian Duminda Silva, as drug kingpin ‘Wela Sudha’ testified to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) he paid money to the politician, police Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said.