Prasanna Solangaarachchi was appointed as the SLFP Chief Organizer of the Avissawella electorate. He accepted his appointment letter this morning from President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: Sudath Silva)

Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife arrived at the police FCID this morning to give a statement on an alleged financial fraud regarding a land deal. (Photo: Lankadeepa)

Cricket and politics are two major topics of discussion in Sri Lanka these days. During the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, some Sri Lankan fans combined the two, calling for Kusal Janith Perera to be made Prime Minister.

"If he scored that much in 25 balls, just imagine how much he would have scored in 50! Change just began! Kusal for Prime Minister!" the placard said. The placard refers to the 68 runs Perera scored in the 2nd ODI at Pallekele, facing just 25 balls.

A group of SLFP supporters led by former MP Vidura Wickramanayaka led a protest against President Maithripala Sirisena's July 14 statement, saying that he had unfairly criticized former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Photo: Lankadeepa)

Several former UPFA MPs including Wimal Weerawansa, Shehan Semasinghe and S. M. Chandrasena were among those who arrived at the Salgadu Ground in Anuradhapura last night to inspect the preparations of the inaugural election rally of the UPFA.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is also due to attend the rally.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake made an inspection tour to the Lak Sathosa branch at Chatham Street, Colombo Fort yesterday morning.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa took the seat at the head of the table at the UPFA Executive Meeting at SLFP headquarters (Photo: Lankadeepa)

President Maithripala Sirisena, making a special statement last evening, vowed that the January 8 principles will be upheld. His wish was to see a parliament which supports these principles, he said.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and the Indian High Commissioner H.E Y.K. Sinha together opened one of nine Language Labs donated by the Government in Akuressa, Matara on the 10th of July 2015. The Lab is a part of the “Three-tier English Language Training System” singed between the Governments of Sri Lanka and India to help enhance English language teaching facilities and infrastructure, especially for training English teachers.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is named first in the Kurunegala District UPFA nominations list. The list states that he is a lawyer by profession.