The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will not deviate from their stance on finding a solution based on the federal system, TNA Leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Sampanthan, said. He was addressing a special meeting of the TNA held in Kilinochchi yesterday. The TNA Parliamentarians, Provincial Councillors and members of local bodies in the North and East participated in the meeting. Sampanthan further in his address said, from the time of Federal Party Leader late S.J.V. Chelvanayagam, federalism has been emphasized as a solution to the Tamil question and the TNA will continue with the same stance.

The TNA Leader also said, there were speculations about the TNA accepting a solution based on a unitary model, but the Alliance is firm on reaching a solution based on a federal system. The participants at the special meeting also discussed the issues regarding the new Constitution and the Tamil political issues. Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran was not present at the morning session of the meeting. But, he arrived for the second session in the afternoon.

The Examinations Department said it released the results of the 2023 (2024) GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations a short while ago. They said that the results could be viewed on www.doenets.lk/exam or www.results.exams.gov.lk

Following severe criticism that US Ambassador Julie Chung had interfered in discussing Sri Lanka’s election process with the Election Commission (EC) officials, the EC chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake defended the move saying that the discussion with Chung was a casual one.

The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on a Year-on-Year basis has decreased to 0.9% in May 2024. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the overall rate of inflation has decreased compared to the 1.5% recorded in April 2024. Food inflation has decreased to 0.0% in May from the 2.9% reported in April. Meanwhile, non-food inflation has increased to 1.3% in May from the 0.9% recorded in April.

A delegation of the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has engaged in a discussion with the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha during which the latter provided a briefing on various bilateral initiatives between India and Sri Lanka.

Former US President Donald Trump has been convicted by the jury for falsifying business records in a case linked to paying off a former porn star. Trump is expected to be sentenced on July 11 but Trumps lawyers are also expected to appeal the decision.

Sri Lanka has again requested Canada not to repeat baseless allegations of genocide here. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane took up the issue when she met Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (28)

Sri Lankan diplomats in Russia will engage with officials of the Russian Defence Ministry this evening, in "first steps" towards repatriating Sri Lankans in Russia, who have been thrust into the battlefront of its war against Ukraine.

The Election Commission has expressed strong dismay over any attempts to delay the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections, insisting they proceed as scheduled.

A powerful western country remains concerned over Sri Lankan ex-soldiers joining the Russian military in the war against Ukraine, an informed source said.

A contempt of court application has been filed before the Court of Appeal against former President Maithripala Sirisena for allegedly disregarding an order made by the Colombo District Court regarding the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) chairmanship.

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said today he will explain on Monday his proposal of extending the terms of the President and Parliament by two years.

A 52-year-old nun from a hostel in Kayts has been arrested on charges of assaulting a group of girls residing at the hostel. The arrest came following a complaint filed by the girls with the Kayts Police on Tuesday.

Chaos erupted among the political circles last evening after a statement was made by UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara, stating that a proposal would be brought to Parliament to postpone the presidential and parliamentary elections, with parliamentarians from all parties rejecting the move and calling for an immediate response from the President.

Sri Lanka has announced that Russia will now require clearance from the Sri Lanka Defence Ministry for issuing visit visas to ex-servicemen. This decision was made following a constructive meeting between Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry, and the Russian Ambassador to Colombo, His Excellency Levan S. Dzhagaryan.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena emphatically said that the Presidential Election will be held this year in accordance with the constitutional provisions as already announced by the Elections Commission.

The lecturer attached to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), who was arrested for making false statements to the media regarding the ISIS members in India was granted bail.

The results of the 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination will be released before Monday (June), Education Minister Susil Peremajayantha said. He said the Examinations Department is taking measures to release the results.

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, held a meeting with R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, Chairman of the Election Commission to discuss the forthcoming elections in Sri Lanka.

United National Party (UNP) headed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today suggested holding a referendum to extend the term of the President and Parliament for two more years. The proposal was made by UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara today.

The Criminal Investigation Department arrested a 36-year-old suspect in connection with the incident of setting fire to President Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence on 09 July 2022. The suspect, a resident of Kiranthidiya, was identified as a teacher. The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Court.