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Anything but green
The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) launched its manifesto at the BMICH on Thursday amidst much fanfare. And this time the colour of the betel leaf, which is the party symbol, had turned yellow.

Previously it was in white.One can be sure that though the leaf may change colour many times, it will most definitely not turn green.

Only fear of driving
The European Union (EU)'s chief election observer for the Sri Lankan polls, John Cushnahan was addressing press reporters in Colombo on Thursday when he was asked if there was adequate security for him and the team of observers. Mr. Cushnahan said he had no security fears as he had travelled to Sri Lanka even while there was a war raging in the country but his real concern was driving in Colombo. That, he said, was the only fear he had.

Major roofing exercise
A former military spokesman who is contesting on the UNP ticket in the Kurunegala district has got posters of himself plastered all over the district clad in full military attire contrary to accepted norms.

The man who is credited with giving "thahadu" to put up roofs for many poor families in the area has aptly had the words "sevena dun senpathi" printed on the posters as well.

Going beyond the law
At a press conference on Thursday the JVP's Propaganda Secretary Wimal Weerawansa was explaining the events which had taken place earlier that day involving an attack on Minister Ravi Karunanayake's office.

He was explaining how he deceived the police so that he could be taken to Mr. Karunanayake's office and then went on to say how his members had taken photographs inside the office.

He little realised he was going beyond the law in misleading the police, with his members trespassing in the minister's office.

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