Senior broadcaster Kingsley Ratnayake has launched a news and entertainment television channel called SLTV that focuses on unity, change and revitalization.

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued regarding compulsory retirement of government employees who have completed 60 years of age.

• No one should leave the country

• True talent is contributing to take country out of crisis

• An economic system fulfilling youths’ aspirations and suited for the country will be expedited

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told SJB MP Mujibur Rahman that he should not find any issue with the person who paved the way for him to enter parliament being given a ‘red passport.’

A compulsory law education in the English medium appears to be a conspiracy to confine the legal profession to the affluent class, charges MP Udaya Gammanpila.

A leading human rights activist has urged the government to compensate for the victims of enforced disappearances, in the same manner it paid a compensation of more than Rs. 10 million for the slain MP Amarakeerthi Athukorale.

Former president Chandrika Kumaratunga has ruled out joining another party by leaving the SLFP.

Twenty-nine Tamil civilians murdered allegedly in a military raid of a village in Vavuniya 38 years ago have been remembered.

Ranil Wickremesinghe was a correct choice to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa as per the constitution following the latter’s resignation, according to SLPP national organiser Basil Rajapaksa.

The ethnic, religious issues and other genuine concerns of the people could be put behind the past to prevent a break up of unity and integrity of the state by the 75th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.