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Politics LNP - Prioritise COVID treatment instead of purchasing choppers:Sajith
Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to get its priorities correct and halt the order placed for the purchase of new…
Politics LNP - No decision yet to close schools: State Minister
No general decision had been taken to close schools with the rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in the country after the New Year, the State Minister of…
Politics LNP - Will introduce changes required for a turning point in education – President
The changes required for a turning point in the country’s education will be introduced soon, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. He added stated that the…
Politics LNP - India wants Sri Lanka to hold early election to provincial councils: Jaishankar
India supports the call of international community for the Sri Lankan government to fulfill its commitments on devolution of political authority including…
Politics LNP - Sajith seeks presidential pardon for Ranjan
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to grant a presidential pardon to incarcerated former MP Ranjan Ramanayake.…
Politics LNP - Easter attacks were an attempt to strengthen political power - Archbishop of Colombo
Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says that the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks were politically driven. He claims that the Eater attacks were…
Politics LNP - Thilanka Abeywardena becomes SLIM’s first-ever female President
SLIM Elects New President and EXCO at 51st Annual General Meeting The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) held its 51st Annual General Meeting, which saw…
Politics LNP - Tuition classes in Western Province permitted to resume after April 12: Health Minister
Permission will be granted to resume private tuition classes in the Western Province after April 12 in accordance with the health guidelines, Health Minister…
Politics LNP - President orders immediate ban on import of Palm oil
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered the importation of Palm Oil into Sri Lanka to be halted with immediate effect. Secretary to the President P. B.…
Politics LNP - Govt. tells parliament UNHRC resolution illegal
The government yesterday told Parliament that the recently ratified UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka was illegal. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said…
Politics LNP - India, Japan skip vote on Sri Lanka resolution adopted at UNHRC
India skipped yesterday’s vote on the UK-led resolution titled ‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ as the Geneva-based…
Politics LNP - China to call for vote on UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka
SLPP Chairman Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (22) declared that regardless of the outcome of the vote on a new accountability resolution against Sri Lanka at the…
Politics LNP - Public SecurityMinister flays JVP for spreading extremist views
Public Security Minister Rear Admiral (Retd.) Sarath Weerasekera yesterday said that there was reason to believe that the JVP, too, was promoting extremist…
Politics LNP - FM: UNHRC on political campaign against SL
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday (23) said double standards adopted by some countries would undermine the global fight against terrorism. Minister…
Politics LNP - Collecting kickbacks using political clout!
Several henchmen of a prominent political authority are reportedly collecting kickbacks from shop owners of a historic city. These henchmen responsible for…
Politics LNP - Business Policy rates to hold steady amidst sweeping measures to insulate economy: First Capital
First Capital Research believes that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will maintain same policy stance in its monetary policy review, but given the…
Politics LNP - Sheer negligence on the part of Treasury, Parliament revealed
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka has not been subjected to proper Treasury or parliamentary oversight though it is a…
Politics LNP - Sajith blames ‘Viyathmaga doc
The recent Mahara Prison riot erupted as 120 inmates afflicted with COVID-19 had been taken there from the Welikada prison at the behest of a Director in…
Politics LNP -LOLC Al-Falaah voted Best Islamic Leasing Provider by the largest margin
LOLC Al-Falaah crowned the Best Islamic Leasing Provider of the year by IFN’s 1st Non-Banking Financial Services Polls for 2020. Continuing with its winning…
Politics LNP - President to inaugurate CCC Sri Lanka Economic Summit
Sri Lanka’s foremost economic summit will be inaugurated by Chief Guest Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on…
Politics LNP - Political clout comes to his rescue!
A punishment transfer a three-star khaki high-up got on being served with a charge sheet with no less than 25 counts, has now been cancelled following the…
Politics LNP - Union Assurance empowers its policyholders by introducing free COVID-19 life coverage
Union Assurance PLC being one of the largest insurance solution providers in Sri Lanka has further established their commitment towards the nation by staying…
Politics LNP - State Minister Ajith Nivard Cabraal to deliver keynote at CA Sri Lanka’s Budget Webinar next week
The Annual Budget Seminar organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) will be held on November 19 from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm…
Politics LNP - Crysbro commends government’s initiative to strengthen Sri Lanka’s maize cultivation industry
Sri Lanka’s most trusted poultry group Crysbro, commends the government’s initiative to revive and reinforce Sri Lanka’s maize cultivation industry in a bid to…