9:32 AM

Prabhakaran

8:30 AM

I'm casting my vote for the first time - Pillayan

TMVP leader Pillayan caste his vote for the Batticaloa local government elections at the Vipulananda Vidyalaya in Tethalai a short while ago. Speaking to our reporter at the site Pillayan said this was the first time he was casting his vote and added that he expects a “rising in the East” from tomorrow.

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7:27 AM

explosion in wellawatte

One person was confirmed killed following an explosion in wellawatte a short while ago. The explosive device was reportedly in a flower basket