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Who will succeed to the vacant minister posts?

Sunday, 04 January 2015 15:35

With the recent spate of crossovers to the common opposition, six cabinet ministerial portfolios and deputy ministerial portfolios now remain vacant.

BBS apologizes from prostitutes

Sunday, 04 January 2015 11:52

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary - Ven. GalabodaAththe Gnanasara Thera has apologised from prostitutes if they were inconvenienced by him recently stating that Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Rauff Hakem was a 'political prostitute'.

Sangakkara 11th double flattens NZ

Sunday, 04 January 2015 11:54

The closest New Zealand came to taking a huge first-innings lead - or, as it panned out, not conceding a huge one - in Wellington was in the first delivery of Trent Boult's first over of the day, when the ball swung sharply past the outside edge as Kumar Sangakkara went for a drive Twice, in Christchurch, Sangakkara had fallen for single-digit scores edging similar deliveries from Boult. The cover drive maybe Sangakkara's signature shot, but that early wake-up call was a sign he had to lock the shot in a safe, at least till Sri Lanka were out of danger.

Violent monks caused irrevocable loss to govt. - Vasu

Sunday, 04 January 2015 11:46

Actions of violent monks caused an irrevocable loss to the government at the upcoming Presidential election - Minister of National languages and social integration - Vasudeva Nanayakkara says.

Catholic church proposals back Maithri?

Sunday, 04 January 2015 09:45

A set of political proposals formulated by several Catholic organisations and movements have backed common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena's policies, reports say.

Violence escalates ahead of Sri Lanka polls

Sunday, 04 January 2015 09:34

Campaign-related violence escalated across Sri Lanka ahead of next week's elections as President Mahinda Rajapakse fights an unexpectedly tough battle to remain in power, poll monitors and police said Saturday.

'You think Sajith will leave UNP?'

Sunday, 04 January 2015 08:10

Deputy leader of the United National Party - Sajith Premadasa says that the biggest joke of the government's election campaign so far is stating that he would join the government to obtain the post of Prime Minister.

SLT Manpower employees continue strike

Sunday, 04 January 2015 08:00

Manpower employees at Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) continue with their strike despite an enjoining order issued by the judiciary.

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