The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is set to put forward its proposals to Common Opposition Candidate Maithripala Sirisena.

A fraudulent website is being installed to be operated from the Election Commissioner's office by a group of government officials under the name of Mirror web site, the Lanka Enews website has reported.

The Jathika Hela Urumaya dismissed suggestions that a split had taken place in the party following the exit of deputy secretary Udaya Gammanpila who crossed over to the government side, the leader of the party Ven. Omalpe Sobhitha Thera said addressing a media conference in Colombo.

Squadron Leader Wasantha Abeywardena, the pilot of the ill-fated Russian made Antonov 32 aircraft which crashed in Athurugiriya this morning was a relation of sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has told heads of media organisations to refrain from highlighting Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Namal Rajapaksa.

An Air Force transport plane that crashed early this morning in Athurugiriya was purchased just nine months ago from a Russian company.

Amalgamation of the National Development Bank (NFB), Sri Lanka Development Finance Corporation and the Development Finance Corporation Bank (DFCC) have been put on hold in view of the upcoming Presidential election.