It is reported that the SLFP has decided to hand over the operational leadership of the future elections in the party to Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

JHU, a main Govt ally declares that they are ready to protest on the road if the Govt is holding the NPC polls under the influence of foreign countries.

Polonnaruwa Police has started investigations on the murder of a girl at Mahasenpura, Polonnaruwa, by slashing with a sharp weapon.

The head of the National Poison center Consultant physician Dr.Waruna Gunathilaka emphasizes that it is highly dangerous to give energy drinks to children under the age 12.

The National Poison Information Center states that the public should be aware of the low quality CFL bulbs which are being sold in masses at the present market.

The special investigation unit on Land cases in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) says that they are currently taking down complaints from the persons who had become victims of the fraudulent acts f the NSK group at Union place Colombo.

Fast bowler Chanaka Welagedara has sustained an ankle injury in his right leg which makes his appearance in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2013 doubtful.

The third round of the poster campaign against the prostitutes in Negombo who are standing on the road, especially near the hospital, has been initiated yesterday (17), reports ‘ Meepura’ website.

The blocking of two popular news websites in Sri Lanka ‘ Gossip Lanka’ (gossiplanka.lk ) and ‘ Gossip Lanka News’ ( gossiplankanews.com ) is completely illegal, says Sunil Jayasekara  the Secretary of Free Media Movement.

Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has said that the delay in getting crude oil for the operation of the country's sole refinery at Sapugaskanda will be probed in international level.