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Politics LNP - Sajith calls for snap Presidential Polls
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa while pledging to convert the Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) has called for a snap presidential election, while…
Politics LNP - IMF officials meet President
Several representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning, the…
Politics LNP - Bus fare revision announced, Minimum bus fare is Rs.20: Minister
Cabinet approval was granted for the fare increase by 15 per cent with effect from yesterday, Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama said. He said the minimum…
Politics LNP - President to address the nation
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to address the nation on Wednesday, President's Media Division said.
Politics LNP - Rampant policy confusion!
Confusion appears to be the order of the day. Just after the Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal told bank CEOs today that the rupee was floated,…
Politics LNP - Basil’s absence causes furore in Parliament
As the opposition alleged that Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has not made any statement in Parliament since December 10 last year on the status of Sri…
Politics LNP - Prez instructs Minister to appoint Commission to resolve issues of railway workers
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed Minister of Transport Pavithra Wanniarachchi to appoint a Commission to resolve issues of railway workers. The…
Politics LNP - President makes sudden inspection tour to Ratmalana Railway Maintenance yard
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made a sudden inspection tour to the Ratmalana Railway Maintenance yard this morning. “There is considerable waste that needs…
Politics LNP - President directs to pay Rs.80 bn owed to CPC
At a special cabinet meeting held with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today evening, it was decided the government will settle an outstanding payment of Rs.80…
Politics LNP - Foreign Minister Peiris to lead SL’s delegation to UNHRC
Foreign Minister Prof G.L. Peiris will lead the Sri Lanka Delegation to the 49th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the government announced. The 49th…
Politics LNP - Foreign Minister to undertake two-day visit to India
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris will leave for India on February 6 for a two-day visit, an informed source said. The source said he would hold talks with…
Politics LNP - UK State Minister commends SL’s progress over human rights
Sri Lanka's programme to empower human rights is making great strides, United Kingdom's State Minister for South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth,…
Politics LNP - Govt. to establish pension scheme for private sector: Labour Minister
Labour Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva requested World Bank's assistance to formulate a social security and pension scheme for the employees working in the…
Politics LNP - Elon Musk would have been invited to SL, if my father was in power: Sajith
If late President Ranasinghe Premadasa was in power today, he would have invited world-renowned business tycoon Elon Musk to set up a factory which produces…
Politics LNP - Sajith takes a blow at GR, says SL needs an able leader
Sri Lanka urgently needs change of government, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today. Premadasa who celebrates his 55th birthday in the North today…
Politics LNP - Perform like me if possible, Sajith tells other party leaders in the opposition
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday challenged the other parties in the opposition to perform like him, delivering to the people. Mr. Premadasa who…
Politics LNP - Ranil calls for Adjournment Debate after President’s throne speech in Parliament
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an Adjournment Debate following President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s address to the House on January 18…
Politics LNP - President to appoint committee to negotiate with ‘friendly nations‘ for funds
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is likely to appoint a Cabinet-level negotiation committee to hold discussions with ‘friendly countries’ seeking financial…
Politics LNP - Labour Minister urges govt. to pay Rs.240 per migrant worker dollar
Says has already submitted Cabinet memo in this regard As Sri Lankan migrant workers flock to informal remittance channels with the growing gap between the…
Politics LNP - Think anew for 2022: Sajith
New Year must be transformed to achieve the feeling of a new beginning by thinking with determination of all people, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said…
Politics LNP - President bestowed with “Sri Lankadheeshwara Padma Vibhushana” title
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been bestowed with the honorary title of “Sri Lankadheeshwara Padma Vibhushana” by the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dharma Maha…
Politics LNP - Chinese foreign minister to visit Sri Lanka in January
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on January 08 for an official visit, a spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Sri…
Politics LNP - ADB to reimburse USD 85 Mn spent for Sinopharm: State Minister
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to reimburse USD 85 million spent for the purchase of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines, State Minister Prof. Channa…
Politics LNP - Sajith happy that his party won over China’s confidence
The Chinese government donated Rs.19.6 million to Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) medical equipment donation programme ‘Husmak’ recently. Opposition Leader…