Politics How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port…
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Politics Challenges Govt to bring Mahendran
Controversial former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, who is implicated in the US$ 14 million MIG aircraft procurement deal, is expected…
Politics Rajitha laments surgeons not doing OT
Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratne on 22 June, observed that the waiting list for cataract surgeries in the free health service, could be reduced if eye…
Politics US assures it will help SL fulfil UN commitments
In the wake of the US pull-out from the UNHRC, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap met with senior Sri Lankan officials today and assured them that the US…
Politics Does the cabinet of ministers discuss the people’s issues?
https://youtu.be/-vSGYR06DTQ The Cabinet of Ministers convened this morning under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena. At the conclusion of the…
Politics SLFP defectors continue bid to make MR the Prime Minister
The SLFP 16, who defected from the Government following the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister, convened a public meeting in Matale today. MP John…
Politics Subject minister bullish on relocation of Sinharaja elephants
Minister of Wildlife and Sustainable Development Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says that he did not receive any instructions from the President to cease the…
Politics 500 new buses at a cost of $50mn – Dep. Min. Ashok Abyesinghe
Deputy Minister of Transport Ashok Abyesinghe revealed today (June 16th) that the ministry had obtained the cabinet approval for 500 buses. He stated that 400…
Politics Gnanasara Thera’s incarceration Will not seek presidential pardon – BBS CEO
Although special protection has been sought by the Sihala Ravaya for Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison term, a presidential pardon would…
Politics Mahinda Rajapaksa hints at 2020 presidential bid
https://youtu.be/nc_sZVijPv8 Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa paid homage to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth…
Politics SLFP Group-16 admits failure to make President quit govt.
Dissident SLFP group aka Group of 16 yesterday acknowledged that its efforts to convince President Maithripala Sirisena to quit the Unity Government had been…
Politics India’s deal for Mattala at crossroads
Delays in discussions and designing of business plan Govt. not happy with investment offered, says Deputy Minister Transport and Foreign Employment Ministry in…
Politics Pilots’ Guild President: Political appointees ran down SriLankan
The Chairmen, CEOs and boards of directors appointed to SriLankan Airlines since the exit of Emirates management had not contributed to the development of the…
Politics I will leave the country, If Gota becomes Prez.: Mervyn
Former Minister Mervyn Silva said yesterday he would leave the country if former defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa becomes the President in 2020. He told a…
Politics SLFP will quit govt after party reforms
Kurunegala District UPFA MP and former Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said on Friday that the SLFP will quit the Government, soon after Party reforms…
Politics Sujeewa’s hangover after gulping 3m tots from Arjun’s arrack cask
CRASH LANDING: After arriving from Thailand, State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe finds himself at the Katunayake Airport on Wednesday landing into a barrel of…
Politics Holding election on time vital to protect democracy: Deshapriya
Holding elections on time is vital to protect democracy, franchise and people’s sovereignty in a country and delay in holding elections had resulted in…
Politics Sujeewa gets Rs. 3 mn from PTL subsidiary
Treasury bond scams: *Governor Mahendran received Rs. 3.2 mn State Minister for International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe had received Rs. 3 mn from W. M. Mendis…
Politics Sri Lanka President escalates tensions within coalition
President Maithripala Sirisena may have crossed a red line in shutting down the TNL network owned by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's brother in a…
Politics Sri Lanka elected to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee
Sri Lanka was elected today (06 June 2018) to one of four seats available for the Asia-Pacific, in the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of…
Politics National Evaluation Policy to modernize State planning
The Government is to introduce a National Evaluation Policy in July to improve independent monitoring of policy implementation and set standards for project…
Politics President instructs Minister of Finance to inform relevant institutions not to charge 14% of withholding tax on Tele Dramas sales
President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the Minister of Finance to inform the relevant institutions in written not to charge the 14% of…
Politics Study projects smoking up 16% in 2018, calls for more effective policy
Sri Lanka’s smuggled cigarette market is projected to grow 21% this year, with around 520 million sticks reaching consumers, as overall cigarette consumption…
Politics Present Govt. transformed country into a mature democracy - Mangala
The present government deserves 100% credit from the people for establishing a mature democracy in the country within the last three years, Minister Mangala…