President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations during a bilateral meeting at the 10th World Water Summit held in Bali, Indonesia.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa had only his dual citizenship challenged before courts when he vied for the presidency, said former chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage has sought a report from the Commissioner General of Prisons over the failure to produce remand prisoners in courts today following trade union by jail guards.

Today (20) is the last day given by National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake for Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) chief Sajith Premadasa to finalize a date for their proposed debate.

The leader of the Mawbima Party (MJP) Dilith Jayaweera has promised to create an entrepreneurial state that will ensure dignity for the war veterans too.

Recognising the efforts of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galaboda Atte Gnanasara Thera in promoting national unity and social support, the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu, Asgiri, Ramanna Nikaya, and the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha have appealed to the President to grant Ven. Gnanasara Thera a pardon on Vesak Poya day.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has urged war veterans to be partners to the humanitarian operation to build the country.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva revealed that the tax arrears owed to the State by the Department of Excise amount to approximately seven billion rupees.

Several powerful figures in the president’s election operations committee have strongly objected to the presence of Basil Rajapaksa and his followers at its meetings.

The AstraZeneca vaccines that had been recalled recently after having shown various side-effects were received by 24 August 2021.