The United People’s Freedom Alliance placed the mandatory cash deposit on behalf of their candidate at the upcoming Presidential election, incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the Election Secretariat yesterday. Here UPFA General Secretary, Minister Susil Premajayantha and Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP arriving at the Election Secretariat in Rajagiriya. Constituent political party leaders of the UPFA and a large group of people were present near the Election Secretariat premises. - Picture by Ranjith Jayaweera.

Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP yesterday delivered a special message from President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Eastern Province Provincial Council Members and Pradeshiya Sabha Members at the Batticaloa Municipal Council. National Integration and Reconciliation Minister Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan and TMVP Leader Sivaneshathurai Chandrakanthan were also present. Picture by Chaminda Hittetiye