Another round of talks between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna's Basil Rajapaksa is to be held tonight.
The issue of SLPP's support for Mr Wickiremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential election is due to be taken up at the discussion.
Earlier, several rounds of talks were held between President Wickremesinghe and Mr Rajapaksa, but no final decision has been reached.
The talks come amidst clear differences within the SLPP about supporting President Wickremesinghe. A faction of the SLPP wants to support him while others want to field their own candidate.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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