Politics LNP - Canada to cut immigration numbers, government source says
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the government…
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Politics LNP - Travel advisories for Sri Lanka can be withdrawn within 2-3 days – Minister
Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath says that the travel advisories issued by several foreign countries for Sri Lanka could be lifted within the next two…
Politics LNP - Ex-President Ranil named as respondent in two FR petition
The Supreme Court has granted permission to name former President Ranil Wickremesinghe as a respondent in Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed regarding the…
Politics LNP - General Election: Over 21,000 postal voting applications rejected
A total of 21,160 postal voting applications have been rejected out of the total applications submitted for 2024 General Election, according to the Election…
Politics LNP - President says he rejected Ranil’s request to have 16 chefs, 163 guards
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has denied a request from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for extensive privileges, which included 16 chefs,…
Politics LNP - EU Ambassador and ADB Director call on Prime Minister Harini
The Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka, Carmen Moreno, has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at…
Politics LNP - Maximum expenditure limits announced for general election
The Election Commission announced the maximum expenditure limits allowed for candidates, parties, independent groups and national list candidates ahead of the…
Politics LNP - Ministers cannot steal without their secretaries, chief accountants being aware: Maithri
While pointing out how Ministers rob government assets, former President Maithripala Sirisena noted that Ministers cannot steal without the knowledge of their…
Politics LNP - Experienced persons should be in Parliament to handle economic crisis: Ranil
There should be experienced people in Parliament to resolve the economic crisis, former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe said today. "Those who have worked with…
Politics LNP - 500-house township to be vested to recipients after 14 years
A township of 500 houses with other facilities such as a hospital and a recreation hall built with assistance from Saudi Arabia way back in 2009 is to be…
Politics LNP - Retirement is temporary, not ready to quit politics: MR
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that he is not ready to retire from politics and that his retirement is temporary. "I thought about not contesting the…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka abandons plans to sell national carrier
Sri Lanka’s new government has abandoned plans to sell the debt-ridden national airline SriLankan Airlines, but will restructure it for a more profitable…
Politics LNP - IMF agrees to increase relief measures for people – President’s Advisor
President’s Adviser on Economic and Financial Affairs Prof. Anil Jayantha says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to enhance the relief measures…
Politics LNP - Keheliya Rambukwella decides to pause political career, cites ‘recent events’
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that he has decided to temporarily step back from politics with the ‘recent events’ that took place. Rambukwella…
Politics LNP - SJB reveals 29-member National List
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has released its list of candidates nominated as national list members of parliament (National List MPs) for the 2024 General…
Politics LNP - RW denies seeking Presidential immunity in bond scam case - Spokesman
A spokesman for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today refuted claims made by Cabinet Spokesman Vijitha Herath, stating that Wickremesinghe never sought…
Politics LNP - President AKD to visit New Delhi as his first overseas visit
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will likely undertake his first official overseas visit to New Delhi for discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after…
Politics LNP - Parties that backed Ranil to contest general election under ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol
All political parties that supported former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the recent Presidential Election are to contest the upcoming General Election…
Politics LNP - US Ambassador Julie Chung calls on President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with U.S. Ambassador Julie J. Chung at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, today (01). Ambassador Chung…
Politics LNP - President directs to increase fertilizer subsidy for paddy farmers
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Treasury to provide a fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 25,000 per hectare to paddy farmers for the Maha season…
Politics LNP - President says IMF discussions will resume, debt restructuring to continue
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that his government firmly believes that Sri Lanka’s economy needs to be stabilized before making structural changes to…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s General Election on November 14 Sri Lanka’s General Election on November 14
The President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification today (24) announcing the dissolution of the Parliament,…
Politics LNP - Harini Amarasuriya: 7 things to know about Sri Lanka’s first female PM in 25 years
Days after getting a new President, Sri Lanka on Tuesday got Harini Amarasuriya as its new Prime Minister who became the first woman leader to hold the post…
Politics LNP - IMF to work with Sri Lanka’s new president, welcomes creditor agreement
(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund welcomed on Monday last week’s announcement of an agreement in principle between Sri Lanka and a group of its…