The magistrate’s court in Trincomalee has termed a group as being fundamentalist after it led protests against Boralukanda Buddhist temple at Iluppukulam.

The Sri Lanka Mahajana Party (SLMP) led by Asanka Nawaratne has allied with opposition leader Sajith Premadasa for future politics.

Sri Lanka’s head of state intelligence service Suresh Sallay, who has been linked to the Easter Sunday attacks, has told a court that he and his family are under pressure.

Around 5,000 doctors are awaiting migration after having completed the required qualifications, said the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA).

A 19-year-old 'Choon Paan' seller arrested for allegedly uploading and sharing a threatening Facebook post on president Ranil Wickremesinghe, was ordered to be remanded till September 8 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.

With the health sector in six forms of crises, the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya will support the no-confidence motion moved against the subject minister, said leader of the party Udaya Gammanpila.

Leader of the United Republican Party Patali Champika Ranawaka has decried modern day slavery in Sri Lanka.

Maj. Gen. Sanjaya Wanasinghe is the likely successor to Army chief Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage when the latter completes his extended term on 31 December this year, government sources said.

SJB spokesman S.M. Marikkar yesterday (04) accused the government of increasing Sri Lanka’s debt burden by 14 per cent in just a six-month period.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday (03) that he would definitely contest the next presidential polls.