Politics First draft of National Sustainability Dialogue presented to President
The first draft of National Sustainability Dialogue was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena today (Feb 20) at the Presidential secretariat. The…
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Politics Sampanthan slams Rajapaksa for Tamil Eelam remarks
Emphasises that contrary to what the former President claims, his party seeks solution within the framework of ‘a single, undivided country’ Leader of…
Politics Minister requests private hospitals, SJH to Provide free treatment to organ donors
Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne yesterday requested the Managements of Private hospitals and the Sri Jayawardenepura…
Politics UNP vows to protect President won’t let JO, own him
The United National Party (UNP) MPs yesterday (18) said that they would protect President Maithripala Sirisena and prevent the Joint Opposition from owning…
Politics UPFA quits National Govt; UNP to form own Govt.
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has informed President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday night that it would quit the national government, a party…
Politics UPFA will not support unity govt – Susil Premajayantha
Minister of Science, Technology and Research Susil Premajayantha stated that the majority of the UPFA will not support the continuation of the current unity…
Politics JO meets President ; SLFP meets former President
Party leaders from the Joint Opposition (JO) are now at a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Official residence, it is reported.…
Politics Seeking dissolution of Parliament TU leaders threaten strikes
Sri Lanka's trade union leaders yesterday (14), threatened to stage crippling countrywide strikes if the Government does not dissolve Parliament immediately…
Politics Pohottuwa paralyses UNP, SLFP
In an unexpected election upset, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday swept the Local Government polls, winning a significant majority and…
Politics Top women professionals need to come into politics
In today’s crucial and countrywide elections to 341 local councils, a significant feature will be the 25% representation for women for the first time since Sri…
Politics Battle for local ballot today
Over 15 million people expected to vote countrywide in today’s Local Government election that will be crucial to the future of the coalition Government.…
Politics Govt’s net borrowings up 121%
The Government's net borrowings in the calendar year to 8 February, in Rupee terms, increased by a massive 120.63 per cent (Rs 177,393.78 million) to Rs…
Politics UNP WILL WIN OVER 70 PERCENT OF COUNCILS
STATE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUJEEWA SENASINGHE State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe says, everybody expects the UNP to do…
Politics AG confirms President’s trillion rupee loan claim
But differs on period at issue, and lending sources Close on the heels of President Maithripala Sirisena’s controversial claim that foreign loans amounting to…
Politics Not an ounce of human talent will be wasted-PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged not to waste even an ounce of human talent in Sri Lanka when he addressed employees of WNS Global Services (Pvt)…
Politics Amendment to Bribery Act:Cabinet gives go ahead
Cabinet has given the go ahead to amend a Section of the Bribery Act, which will allow High Courts to hear bribery and corruption cases. The proposal presented…
Politics Nirmala wary of China’s Sri Lanka plans
Whether it will stop with port activities at Hambantota remains a question, says the Defence Minister Hinting at security concerns over Sri Lanka…
Politics UNP gave Rajarata farmers water to irrigate their lands – Ranil
It was the United National Party ( UNP) which provided Rajarata farmers with water to irrigate their lands , Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in…
Politics President: Ready to form SLFP Govt. if all UPFA MPs join
President Maithripala Sirisena said that he was willing to establish a government led by Sri Lanka Freedom Party, if all 96 United People’s Freedom Alliance…
Politics PAFFREL records 614 polls and general law violations
Polls monitor, the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) had, by yesterday (26) morning, recorded a total of 614 complaints during the pre…
Politics President can’t punish rouges due to affiliation with UNP- JO
President Maithripala Sirisena will not be able to punish culprits of the bond scam and other alleged individuals as far as he is affiliated with the United…
Politics GMOA sweeps polls
Four members of the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has won elections to four vacant positions in Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) for graduate…
Politics Women in Management (WIM)
Rienzie Martinesz WIM Canada representative and organizer addressing the gathering. Nadeem Shums, Head of Market Development Property Group / Assistant Vice…
Politics Mangala: Yahapalana govt’s achievements numerous
... asks people if they want to enjoy freedom or live in fear under Rajapaksas The national unity government, which recently marked the third year in office,…