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Politics LNP - Plans underway to keep security beefed up post Presidential election
Plans are underway to keep security beefed up islandwide following the post-election period in order to maintain law and order and uphold democracy, the Daily…
Politics LNP - Election Commission orders removal of campaign stickers on vehicles
The Election Commission has issued a directive for the immediate removal of election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles. This decision follows a…
Politics LNP - Exporters caution against risky election promises
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), ahead of the country’s upcoming presidential election, urged candidates to avoid making unrealistic…
Politics LNP - State owned enterprises should no longer be a burden to country - Sajith
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said that state-owned enterprises (SOE) can no more be a burden to the country, economy,…
Politics LNP - Japan set to do its part over Sri Lanka debt woes:Japanese Finance Minister
Japan is prepared to "do its part" over Sri Lanka's debt issue, but other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to resolve it,…
Politics LNP - Thirty-seven State Ministers sworn-in
The swearing in of 37 State Ministers held before President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. Sri Lanka Freedom Party…
Politics LNP - English medium from Grade 1 next year: Minister
Along with the education reforms, the Education Ministry is planning to introduce the English medium in all schools from Grade 1 next year, Education Minister…
Politics LNP - President denies allocating Rs. 400 Mn to renovate MR’s residence
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today denied reports which said a sum of Rs. 400 million has been allocated out of state funds to renovate the residence of…
Politics LNP - Security forces should be equipped with technological knowledge - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in the future war may occur not only on land, air and sea but also in cyberspace, adding that Sri Lanka’s…
Politics LNP - Super Diesel cargo to be unloaded tomorrow, more fuel expected: Minister
The Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera today said that 30,000MT of Super Diesel cargo is to be unloaded tomorrow. In a Twitter post, he said the…
Politics LNP - SLPP requests President to facilitate Gotabaya’s safe return to Sri Lanka
During a discussion this evening, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to facilitate the return of former…
Politics LNP - President orders to strictly limit state sector expenditures
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered public sector officials to strictly adhere to the circular issued by the Treasury earlier this year to limit…
Politics LNP - Four-day parliamentary debate to be held on Budget Amendment Bill
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to hold a four-day debate in the House on the Budget Amendment Bill 2022. Accordingly, the parliament will…
Politics LNP - Governance structure with fair representation for all parties in progress - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that he aims to prepare a governance structure with fair representation for each political party. His remarks came during…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka expecting petrol shipment tonight: Minister
A petrol cargo weighing 35,000 metric tonnes is expected to arrive in Colombo tonight, Minister of Power & Energy says. According to a tweet from the…
Politics LNP - Ceremonial opening of third session of 9th Parliament tomorrow
The ceremonial opening of the third session of the Ninth Parliament is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. tomorrow (August 03). According to the Department of…
Politics LNP - President renews call for all-party Govt. to build country
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday stated that his objective is to form an all-party Government by bringing together all political parties and to…
Politics LNP - Basil Rajapaksa finally attends Parliament
Basil Rajapaksa was finally spotted seated silently on his seat in Parliament today. Basil was under severe criticism for being absent from Parliament while he…
Politics LNP - Ali Sabry resigns as Finance Minister in less than 24 hours
Finance Minister Ali Sabry who was appointed to the portfolio yesterday has resigned from his position in less than 24 hours. In a resignation letter sent to…
Politics LNP - Parliament adjourned till tomorrow
Parliament was adjourned by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena till 10 a.m tomorrow.
Politics LNP - Sajith calls for urgent constitutional reforms
Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa today called for urgent constitutional reforms under which he proposed the reduction of powers of the Executive…
Politics LNP - I am ready to quit as minister if SLFP ministers take the lead: Namal
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa said he is ready to resign from his ministerial portfolio so as to reduce the number of ministers in the Cabinet, if the Sri La…
Politics LNP - GL reappointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reappointed Prof. G.L. Peiris as the Minister of Foreign Affairs with effect from today (23). According to a gazette…
Politics LNP - Vehicle imports may delay further: State Minister
Even though several proposals have been received with regard to vehicle imports, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said today the government was yet to allow…