Politics MNP - Cardinal calls for a fresh probe on Easter attack
Calling for a fresh probe on the Easter Sunday attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today said the incumbent President will be accepted only…
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Politics LNP - India, a force to be reckoned with
As the world’s largest democracy India celebrated its Independence Day today (August 15), Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation invited all…
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 - Gotabaya Rajapaksa ‘not accorded any privileges’ in S’pore: MFA
Singapore's foreign minister said yesterday that former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not being accorded any privileges or immunity in Singapore.…
Politics LNP - Outward labour migration in 1H tops 2021 full-year figure
Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration in the first half of 2022 surpassed the 2021 full-year figure amid the prevailing deep economic and political crisis in…
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 - Ranil says multilateral agencies , friendly countries ready to help SL
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that Parliament should evolve a mechanism to get out of the current crisis and financial assistance from…
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…
Politics LNP - US encourages PC polls in SL, says move to reach out IMF courageous
While saying that it is a courageous step by the Sri Lankan Government to reach out to the International Monetary Fund, US Under Secretary for Political…
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 - Revise fuel transport formula; if not fuel distribution will be stopped: SLPPTOA
The Sri Lanka Petroleum Private Tanker Owners' Association (SLPPTOA) said that they need to revise the fuel transport formula within two days and said if not,…
Politics LNP - Issuing permits for inland sand mining suspended: Env. Ministry
The Environment Ministry instructed the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) to suspend issuing inland sand mining permits. The decision was announced by…
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.