The SLFP will form an alliance and nominate incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena as its candidate at the upcoming Presidential polls, senior SLFP Vice President Nimal Siripala De Silva said today (Jan 10).
Addressing an SLFP press briefing, MP Silva said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had not expressed disagreement over the nomination of President Sirisena as the presidential candidate.
He added that Mr. Sirisena was the only candidate who could pose a strong challenge to the presidential candidate of the UNP.
Further, he pointed out that the rival candidate would gain advantage if his party splits itself into several fractions.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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