Apr 30 (DM) Kurunegala District UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara said the UNP required a politician of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s calibre to save the party from its present predicament and that he was prepared to play that role without holding leadership or senior posts in the party. He told the media that the UNP under President Rajapaksa’s government had been reduced to the state of the SLFP during the UNP regime of 1977. more..

Apr 30 (DM) The European Union (EU) is concerned about the continuation of the imposition of Emergency Regulations and the detention of DNA leader General Sarath Fonseka under military custody, but not in a position to dictate to Sri Lanka on its domestic affairs, Head of the delegation of the EU Commission, Bernard Savage said. “It is up to Sri Lanka to meet the conditions expected by the EU. more..

Apr 30 (AFP) Brendon McCullum's prowess as a Twenty20 batsman is well known but older brother Nathan could also have an important role to play in the upcoming World Twenty20. The Black Caps open the competition against Sri Lanka here on Friday and, with warm-up matches suggesting pitches will take spin, off-break bowler Nathan is set for some key overs in an attack where more..