Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Viyathmaga organization has threatened Associate Editor of the Daily Financial Times, Marianne David asking her to immediately leave the country.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera claims he has now been given an easy opportunity to become a billionaire all thanks to Thiniyawala Palitha Thera. Minister Samaraweera, who is currently abroad on an official visit, made these comments over the phone when questioned by The Leader on the statement made by Thiniyawala Thera at a press briefing held yesterday. 

The discussions to form a political alliance between President Maithirpala Sirisena led Sri Lanka Freedom party (SLFP) and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa led Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has come to an end, it is learnt.

The Lawyers of Dr Shafi Shihabdeen is set to lodge a complaint with the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) against the Chief Magistrate of Kurunegala, Sampath Hewawasam, The Leader reliably learns. 

The government is to release the land around a palatial building constructed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the Northern Province during his regime, as part of the ongoing programme to return civilian lands to the public. Northern Province Governor Dr. Suren Rāghavan has made this revelation to the English weekly, The Sunday Morning.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) as well as Sri Lanka Navy have commenced investigations into the weapons that have allegedly been sold to foreigners by the Navy as well as gone missing while in Navy custody.

Minister of Health, Rajitha Senaratne is believed to have commenced a propaganda campaign in the bid to become the next Presidential candidate of the United National Front (UNF) in the upcoming elections.