MP Udaya Gammanpila told Parliament yesterday (07) that JVP’s Politburo member K. D. Lalkantha has publicly declared that the JVP has planned to take over the Parliament of Sri Lanka and therefore he should be immediately arrested under the criminal law and the law should be enforced against him.

The High Commission of India and the Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association with the assistance of Ministry of Urban Development and Housing inaugurated the ‘Sri Lanka – India Friendship Arch’ on 08 August at the National Sandalwood Garden, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.

Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa has extended an invitation to the party’s deserters to return.

A team of doctors from the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) met leader and presidential candidate of the National People's Power Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the party’s head office in Battaramulla on 06 August.

In a discussion with heads and representatives of media institutions, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he has no competition as his focus is on advancing the country.

The Jana Aragala (People’s Struggle) presidential candidate Nuwan Bopage will contest under the ‘umbrella’ symbol, the alliance announced.

Presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Namal Rajapaksa has pledged to fulfil the responsibility given him.

A group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members led by MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has signed an agreement with SJB presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa to support him in the upcoming Presidential Election.

The Supreme Court has dismissed a contempt of court petition filed against former state minister Diana Gamage.

NSSP leader Dr. Vikramabahu Karunaratne has been remembered in the north province as a leftist leader who had been harassed throughout for having fought for the rights of the minorities.