A delegation of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a Marxist–Leninist communist party which led an anti-India campaign in 1987-90 against the Indo-Lanka Accord, will today (05) start on an official visit to India.

Leader of the United Republic Party Patali Champika Ranawaka has called for a new independence struggle to reestablish sovereignty.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has accused speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena of having violated the constitution by endorsing the online safety act. Premadasa pointed to clause 123(4) of the constitution that requires the government to accommodate Supreme Court recommendations with regard to passing acts of law.

Preparations for the initial stage of ‘Urumaya’ programme, involving the distribution of 10,000 land deeds, have been finalized.

A statement issued by the president with regard to the Constitutional Council could be an indirect threat to the Supreme Court, according to president’s counsel Upul Kumarapperuma.

The Constitutional Council has declined to endorse the nomination of Court of Appeal President Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court judge by President Ranil Wickremesinghe triggering him to be on a collision course with the parliamentary body, Daily Mirror learns.

Several opposition MPs are likely to crossover to the government when the prorogued parliament begins a new session on 07 February, ‘Irida Deshaya’ reports.

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who was put behind bars on remand earlier yesterday (03), has been admitted to the Prison Hospital on medical recommendation.

The Supreme Court on 01 February upheld a ruling to promote Brig. Chandana Ranaweera of the Infantry Regiment.

India is to enter into a MoU for cooperation in the development, management and maintenance of airports in Sri Lanka.