The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, is set to visit the island nation today (24) in response to a special invitation extended by President Ranil Wickremasinghe, marking the first visit of an Iranian President to Sri Lanka since former President Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit in April 2008.

UNP leader for the Colombo district Ravi Karunanayake has called upon all to set aside their petty political ideologies and unite in order to overcome the economic crisis.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has ridiculed the government over its purported claim of building the country even after failing to provide a quality meal for schoolchildren.

A top delegation of the Chinese Communist Party headed by Vice Minister of its International Department, Sun Haiyan, met National People's Power leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office today (23).

Public security minister Tiran Alles has warned top police officials of removal from their position if they fail to meet the targets he expects of them.

Indian religious leader Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj was in Kandy yesterday (22).

The president fears a SJB victory at future elections and wants the JVP to win instead, claims SJB spokesman S.M. Marikkar.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has reiterated that he would never strike deals with thieves and conspirators even on a promise of universal monarchy.

The police and state intelligence should not be political pawns, stressed URF leader Patali Champika Ranawaka.

The National People's Power (NPP) has officially notified the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday that they are prepared to hold the proposed debate between NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa on one of the following days: May 7, 9, 13, or 14.