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Politics Some ex-SLFP ministers to urge MS to let them join UNF
A group of former SLFP ministers are expected to meet party leader and President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday to discuss their future in politics, one of…
Politics Ministers oppose snap General Election
Responding to the remarks made by Minister Navin Dissanayake, the others ministers are reported to have resolutely opposed the holding of a snap general…
Politics Three non-Cabinet, 17 State, seven Deputy Ministers appointed
Three Non-Cabinet Ministers, 17 State Ministers and seven Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat…
Politics Dispute over ministerial appointment of SF
Home Affairs Minister Varija Abeywardene said yesterday a dispute arose as to how Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as a retired military officer could work with…
Politics Full list of Cabinet ministers
The new Cabinet of Ministers took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s office this morning. The list of Ministers: 01.…
Politics President to swear in 28 member Cabinet today
President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to swear in 28 members of the Cabinet today, government sources said yesterday. It was reported that the UNP has…
Politics Cabinet of ministers to be restricted to 30
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the UNF parliamentary group that the Cabinet will have to be limited to 30 ministers and that some will have…
Politics Dialog President’s Gold Cup VB finals on Dec 15
The finals of the Dialog President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament (two categories – men and women) will take place on December 15 at the National Youth…
Politics SC rules dissolution of parliament illegal
A fuller Bench of seven Supreme Court (SC) Justices today unanimously ruled that President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve parliament on November…
Politics Parties discuss feasibility of holding general election
Discussions are underway among political parties to approve a resolution in Parliament with two-thirds majority calling for its dissolution in case the Supreme…
Politics President to appoint new govt. if P’ment undissolved: SLFP
Nimal Siripala appeals to SC to give decision soon Says only way to move from current crisis Samarasinghe says President will appoint new govt. if Parliament…
Politics Political crisis stalls opening of development projects!
The ongoing political crisis has come in the way of opening of a series of development projects in the North Central province, they say. Several newly…
Politics Petition in CA on President’s state of mind
A woman named Thakshila Lakmali Jayawardena filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal (CA) today seeking an order directing the IGP to go to the District…
Politics I WILL ABIDE BY SC RULING - PRESIDENT
President Maithripala Sirisena said that he will honourably accept whatever ruling given by the Supreme Court on the petitions filed against the Gazette…
Politics Ranil stresses need to establish new Parliament
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday stressed the need to establish a new Parliament, scrapping the Executive Presidency through a referendum. Mr.…
Politics Instability will end in a week: President
While claiming that the decision taken on October 26 was correct, President Maithripala Sirisena today said he would resolve the political instability in the…
Politics General elections, the only way to establish democracy – PM
Overall computer literacy at 28.6% in 2017 One out of every five households owns either a desktop or a laptop computer Digital literacy at 40.1% reflecting…
Politics Parliament should decide on course of action-Ranil
It was the Legislature which had the power to decide on a course of action to stabilize the country as it the institution which exercised people’s sovereignty…
Politics Parliament should decide on course of action-Ranil
It was the Legislature which had the power to decide on a course of action to stabilize the country as it the institution which exercised people’s sovereignty…
Politics New selection committee insists on fielding excellence
Several rounds of discussions were held yesterday involving the cricket hierarchy and officials of the Sports Ministry including the Minister of Sports prior…
Politics Cabinet approves Rs. 1,735 billion Vote on Account
Cabinet approval has been granted to present a Vote on Account to secure provisions for 2019 first quarter, Co-Cabinet spokesman and Ports and Shipping…
Politics President plans to bypass P’ment to fund Govt. expenses
Not clear if Vote on Account will be presented to Parliament SLFP says if Parliament is dissolved President can gazette VoA for up to three months SLFP objects…
Politics Dissolution of parliament: Seven-member bench appointed
The Chief Justice nominated a fuller Bench comprising seven judges of the Supreme Court to hear on 4th, 5th and 6th December, the 10 fundamental rights…
Politics President vows never to reappoint ousted premier
never to reappoint arch-rival Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister. Wickremesinghe's party has a majority in parliament and Sirisena's bid to bring back the…