A cabinet reshuffle targeted at future elections is to take place next month, said reliable government sources.

The Freedom People's Congress (FPC) led by Dullas Alahapperuma is now having divisions, with four of its MPs to join with the SJB soon, say political sources.

A leadership council has been proposed for the SJB-led opposition alliance due to be launched next month, reports 'Deshaya' newspaper.

The cold war between minister Prasanna Ranatunga and Namal Rajapaksa has ended following a hush-hush meeting between the two more than a week ago.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) that he will dissolve parliament immediately and go for a general election if it does not support him to govern the country.

Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, accompanied by his private secretary Sugeeswara Bandara, went to Respect House at Jayaratne Florists in Borella to pay last respects to actor Jackson Anthony.