Sri Lanka and China have discussed the possibilities of expanding military ties between the two countries.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has slammed the ‘Economic Blue Print’ announced by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential hopeful Gotabaya Rajapaksa saying it is anything but a plan that sets Sri Lanka on a Vipath Maga – a road to sorrow – returning to the era of debt-fueled crony capitalism.

UK’s International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French while emphasizing the need for Sri Lanka to address serious violations of the past says the work remains incomplete and requires ongoing attention of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa says that maximum power devolution within a united and indivisible state would resolve the issues faced by the country and bring about political, economic and social empowerment.

While maintaining that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) “flower bud” symbol is the most desired symbol to contest the forthcoming presidential election,

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who inaugurated the Enterprise Sri Lanka exhibition in Jaffna today (09) as it's Chief Guest received a warm welcome from the Tamil leaders of the North.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential hopeful, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has now put his brother, former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa in trouble over the inclusion of Gotabaya’s name in the 2005 Mulkirigala voter registry when he had become a US citizen in 2003.

Minister Mangala Samaraweera claims that the news alleging that a majority of UNP stalwarts had requested the party’s Presidential candidacy to be handed over to Ranil Wickremesinghe and for the Premiership candidacy should be given to Sajith Premadasa was totally false. The Minister alleged the news had been planted in the media by stooges of ‘Prodabaya Rajapaksa’.