UPFA MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage toured his native Gangaihala Korale in Nawalapitiya with the Gangaihala Korale Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman to meet the people of the area. He rode a motorbike, with lights on, but without helmets.

This is near a bend between Bellanwila and Boralesgamuwa on Dehiwela-Maharagama Road. The road has been damaged for a few days and this is the only warning you would see. Motorists end up in difficulty, especially at night, since this is not properly visible. One wonders if road safety manuals have removed the use of red colored lanterns.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa appeared among the crowds at the "Arise with Mahinda" rally at Sanath Jayasuriya Ground in Matara this evening. (Photo: Lankadeepa)

The pro-Mahinda Rajapaksa rally "Arise with Mahinda" is being held at the Sanath Jayasuriya Ground at Matara.

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the CID to give a statement this morning.

The 600 policemen who were massacred by the LTTE on June 11, 1990, were remembered today at Ampara. The policemen, who were on duty at police stations in the Eastern Province surrendered to the LTTE on government orders. (Photo: BBC)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the Ministry of Public Order & Christian Religious Affairs jointly handed over Dual Citizenship Certificates to recipients at the Foreign Ministry main conference hall today at 10.00am.

Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Amaratunga, Minister of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs, Controller/Immigration and Emigration M.N. Ranasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs C. Wagiswara and Acting Secretary to the Ministry of Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs W. A. Perera  participated.

Southern Province Fisheries Minister DV Upul was brought to Colombo Magistrate Court today. He was arrested on June 8 by the CID over delivering a threatening speech against police FCID. (Photo: Lankadeepa)

The report on the Welikada prison riot was handed over to the Prime Minister at the Parliamentary Complex last evening.

A three member committee was appointed to investigate the 2012 riot after the new government was elected. The committee was headed by former High Court Judge Wimal Nambuwasam. Other members were retired Deputy IGP Ashoka Wijethilake and retired Administrative Officer and Lawyer S. K. Liyanage.

Deputy minister of Forigin Affairs Ajith P Perera, addressing the Shaghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), in Moscow recently.