Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa gave her blessings to former UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa before he left home to sign nominations.

The MoU on the formation of the United National Front for Good Governance took place at the Temple Trees this morning. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Athuraliye Rathana Thera are seen signing the MoU while Patali Champika Ranawaka and others are looking on

In a landmark event, JHU General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka signed nomiantions under the 'elephant' symbol of the UNP a short while ago. JHU, which recently rebranded itself as the EYJP, joined the broad alliance contesting for the August 17 General Election under the 'elephant' symbol.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P. Perera meets Provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandra just after he signed nominations.

A delegation from the National Resilience Institute in Indonesia visited the Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunathilake on July 9 at the CDS office.

The delegation arrived in Sri Lanka to discuss the final stages of the humanitarian operation and the rehabilitation programmes.

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera held an ifthar in Matara yesterday. Religious leaders, political leaders, diplomats from Muslim countries, businessmen and civil society were present at the gathering. Samaraweera emphasized the multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious nature of Sri Lanka and said that the friendliness between the Muslims and Sinhalese citizens of Matara made the city a example of reconciliation.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa signed nomination papers a short while ago, contrary to earlier reports that he had done so in the morning. This is a partial victory for the long fight by his supporters who had urged the UPFA to make him Prime Ministerial candidate. (Pic Ishara Kodikara)

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe signed nomination papers at the Sirikotha UNP Headquarters at Pitakotte today.

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former minister Wimal Weerawansa signs nomination papers for contesting forthcoming general election at Mahaweli Centre, Colombo 07.

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CWC General Secretary Arumugam Thondaman launched a satyagraha campaign in Hatton at midnight, demanding the increase of the daily wage of estate workers to Rs. 1000. The campaign was ended at 5.00am.