Politics News
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka Army clarifies passport retention policy for personnel
The Sri Lanka Army has issued a statement clarifying the retention of passports belonging to Army personnel following various interpretations circulating…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s vision for Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny – Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny—where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stable and…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake reviews final draft of Budget 2025
The final draft of Budget 2025 has been presented today (16) for Presidential review at the Presidential Secretariat. Accordingly, President Dissanayake and…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka to launch e-Passport system within 8 months - Deputy Minister
The Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs has announced that steps are currently being taken to implement the e-Passport (electronic passport)…
Politics LNP - Minister regrets recent power cuts, assures future stability
The Ministry of Power and Energy has announced that steps have been taken to end the daily power cuts imposed to manage the electricity demand following the…
Politics LNP - Foreign Minister to address 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Oman
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, is to participate in the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC), scheduled…
Politics LNP - Government, Adani likely to meet next week to re-discuss pulled out project in Sri Lanka
Hours after news broke out that Adani Green Energy, founded by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, had decided to withdraw its wind energy project from Sri Lanka…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake to address World Governments Summit 2025 today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to address the World Governments Summit 2025 held in Dubai today (12). The World Governments Summit 2025…
Politics LNP - President leaves for UAE
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed Sri Lanka for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Feb. 10) on an official visit. Invited by UAE President Mohamed…
Politics LNP - Motion to abolish MPs’ pension scheme to be tabled in Parliament today
The resolution pertaining to abolishing the pension scheme for Members of Parliament is scheduled to be presented in Parliament today (07). The resolution will…
Politics LNP - NPP Govt. heading for political appointments to key overseas missions
Despite past criticism of politicisation of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service, the National People’s Power (NPP) government is in the process of making political…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka ready to continue USAID-funded projects with alternative funding: Minister
The Trump administration announced that all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally with effect from the 07 February 2025.…
Politics LNP - Owner of sapphire worth USD 400 million summoned to Presidential Secretariat
The gem businessman who had been facing political threats over a special blue sapphire valued at over USD 400 million was summoned to the Presidential…
Politics LNP - President AKD to visit Jaffna today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to visit the Jaffna District today (31), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). During the visit,…
Politics LNP - NDF candidates who contested general elections to meet Ranil
The candidates who contested the general elections in 2024 under the New Democratic Front (NDF) is scheduled to meet former President Ranil Wickremesinghe this…
Politics LNP - CBSL maintains Overnight Policy Rate at current level
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) of the Central Bank at its current…
Politics LNP - Govt will make all decisions to uplift living standards of people - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that the current government is determined to make all necessary decisions for the country’s advancement and to…
Politics LNP - Swiss government pledges support to reclaim Sri Lankan assets held abroad
Switzerland has assured its support in recovering assets that have been moved out of Sri Lanka, President’s Media Division (PMD)said. The Ambassador of…
Politics LNP - 2025 Budget to engage every segment of population in economic process - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that this year’s budget will be prepared with the objective of involving every segment of the population in the…
Politics LNP - Local political hypocrisy holds no bar for Sino-Lanka ties
Despite past criticisms, the government led by the National People’s Power (NPP) has taken steps to elevate Sino-Lanka ties to the next level in terms of…
Politics LNP - President Xi Jinping hails ‘historical opportunity’ for China-Sri Lanka ties
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a “historical opportunity” to foster ties, in talks with the island nation’s…
Politics LNP - Setback for NPP in co-operative elections in some areas
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has suffered a setback in the recent cooperative society elections which were recently held in a few areas, raising…
Politics LNP - Digital NICs to be issued from this month - Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne states that the issuance of digital national identity cards is set to commence this month. Speaking…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake leaves for China; Five acting ministers appointed
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has left for China this evening (13), for a four-day official state visit. Undertaken at the invitation of Chinese President…