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Politics LNP - 2/3 for 20A: Sirisena skips vote
The 20th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in Parliament, last night, with 156 MPs voting for it; 65 MPs voted against it. The government easily secured…
Politics LNP - Speaker wants Rishad brought to Parliament from quarantine centre
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, yesterday (21), in writing, requested Director General Health Services and the Prisons Commissioner to make arrangements for…
Politics LNP - President Rajapaksa had no hand in revoking detention of Riyaj- Counsel
President’s Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena, yesterday, told the Court of Appeal that the President had never had any hand in revoking any detention order issued…
Politics LNP - Parliament’s failure to address crucial issue exposed
Election Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday (15) said that there was no deadline for a political party to fill its National List slots.…
Politics LNP - Government to set up export exhibition centre
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane said an export exhibition centre would be established in the country soon for exporters to display their sample products for…
Politics LNP - President to meet people at village level
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided to meet the people at the village level to give swift solutions to their grievances after witnessing the difficulties…
Politics LNP - Extorting using political clout?
This politico from a district not very far from the city gained such wide publicity within days of the present regime taking office, his name has become a…
Politics LNP - Parliament
Loans with 4 % interest to pay tourism employees’ salaries – Minister Ranatunga Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that the Government will issue loans…
Politics LNP - Birth Commemoration of Anagarika Dharmapala held under patronage of President
The 156th birth anniversary of Buddhist revivalist and writer Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala was held at the Sri Lanka Mahabodhi Agrashavaka Maha Viharaya in…
Politics LNP - Govt bound to fulfill election pledges - Minister
Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the election manifesto was clear on the government’s mandate to scrap the 19th Amendment and doing otherwise would…
Politics LNP - President urges graduate recruits to do their utmost for country
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged the graduates newly recruited to the State Sector to do their utmost for the country’s development to create a…
Politics LNP - Colombo FC stun Blue Eagles to lift FFSL President’s Cup 2020
Colombo FC basked in glory as they routed Blue Eagles SC 4-0 to emerge champions in the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament in a one-sided final…
Politics LNP - President tells District Coordinating Committee Chairmen to contribute to build national economy
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday urged all 23 District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairmen to actively contribute to build the national economy.…
Politics LNP-Inaugural meeting of Ninth Parliament today
It will be a busy day when the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka convenes for the first time this morning with the election of the Speaker and his deputies,…
Politics LNP - Stock market soars on strong Cabinet; improved outlook with political stability
The Colombo stock market sustained its rebound for the second consecutive day raking up value by over Rs. 32 billion with popular high net worth individuals…
Politics LNP - PM submits his personal details online to Parliament Secretariat
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa filling in the e-application prepared by the Parliament and submitting his his biodata to the Parliamentary Secretariat with…
Politics LNP - 2020 General Election: All-Island Final Result
The all-island final result of Sri Lanka’s General Election 2020 has been released by the Election Commission. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has…
Politics LNP-Voting for General Election 2020 gets underway
Voting for the General Election 2020 to pick 225 legislators for the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced at 7.00 am on today (05). The process is scheduled…
Politics LNP - President pledges to develop Kelaniya while preserving historical heritage
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the city of Kelaniya will be developed curbing the drug menace and underworld while preserving the city’s historical…
Politics LNP - Visionary plan by President to develop Colombo
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says Colombo will be developed under a well-designed plan while addressing main issues faced by the people. Lack of housing…
Politics LNP - All steps will be taken to meet drinking water needs: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that necessary measures will be taken immediately to meet the drinking water needs of the people. The President said…
Politics Voters rally round Rajapaksas – Namal Rajapaksa
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law in an interview with the local media explained the Government’s stand on various issues…
Politics President tours Colombo in support of SLPP candidates; warm response from people
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gestures to the people gathered at Mattakkuliya as SLPP Colombo District candidate Anura Fernando (right) looks on President…
Politics LNP - Priority was safety of life, not employment profile; President addresses ILO Global Summit
Despite the repatriation of Sri Lankan workers from abroad in the wake of COVID-19 spread made a considerable change to our overall employment profile, Sri…