Politics Catholic Church deplores former MP Harin Fernando’s statement
In a special statement the Catholic Church yesterday condemned the comments made by former Parliamentarian and member of the SJB Harin Fernando against His…
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Politics CB dismisses claims it succumbed to President’s ire
The decisions that were taken last week to further support the economy by way of Central Bank liquidity were neither instantaneous nor a case of being…
Politics Lanka to reach self- sufficiency in paddy fertilizer
The Cabinet has approved a proposal from Agriculture Minister Chamal Rajapaksa to manufacture Phosphate Fertilizer at Eppawela aimed at Sri Lanka reaching…
Politics President assures EC on free and fair poll
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday gave an assurance to the Election Commission (EC) that an environment will be created to hold free and fair elections.…
Politics Rev Fr Poruthota’s contribution to local arts and cinema invaluable - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said the efforts made by Most Rev.Fr. Ernest Poruthota to enlighten the public with the fundamentals of Jesus Christ’s…
Politics Postal voting from July 14 to 17
The postal vote of the General Election 2020 will be held from July 14 to 17, the National Election Commission announced yesterday. The public servants in…
Politics President criticizes CB officials for failing to support economic revival
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today criticized Central Bank officials for failing to extend its support to the government’s proposals for economic…
Politics Govt. increases Covid loans from Rs. 25 bn to Rs. 150 bn
The Cabinet of Ministers, at a recent meeting has decided to increase the concessionary financing from Rs. 25 billion to Rs. 150 billion for business houses…
Politics Western forces behind Mangala’s decision - Dr. Bandula
Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera who is quitting politics must be doing so under the instructions of Western powers that have backed him up for a long time,…
Politics He forgot consumers were paddy cultivators!
Rajarata paddy cultivators who have begun selling paddy stocks from their latest harvest are said to have turned their guns on a prominent politico in the…
Politics To destroy the forest cover to set up a zoo?
A government purohita has embarked on a new massive project: a new zoological garden inside the forest off Thalawa! There is a move afoot to clear…
Politics Don’t vote for me - Mangala
Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera said he has decided to step down from active politics and urged voters not to cast their preference for him at the…
Politics Why they are opposed to polls on June 20!
The opposition elements have started placing one obstacle after the other to holding the general polls on June 20. They seem to have developed an unusually…
Politics Tense situation erupts at UNP TU meeting
A tense situation erupted at a meeting chaired by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at Sirikotha UNP Headquarters yesterday as the attendants agitated and made…
Politics Trial election held in Ambalangoda
A special trial election supervised by Election Commission Chief Mahinda Deshapriya held at the Ambalangoda Vilegoda Dhammayukthikarama Temple today. The trial…
Politics I placed signature 21,000 times to extradite Mahendran from Singapore: MS
Former President Maithripala Sirisena said that as the head of state, he placed his signature 21,000 times, over a period of three days, on documents compiled…
Politics New mechanism to repatriate Sri Lankans: PMD
A new mechanism is to be formulated to repatriate Sri Lankans who are stranded or faced with various difficulties in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Politics Iranian tanker crosses into Venezuela’s economic zone
File photo: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (right) and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (DM) The first of five Iranian tankers…
Politics Washington pushing US and China to ‘brink of Cold War: Beijing
The US is pursuing policies that risk creating a protracted conflict with Beijing, China’s foreign minister has said. There is growing friction between the two…
Politics Streamline pharmaceutical supplies leaving middlemen out: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said the production and supply of the pharmaceutical items should be streamlined for the benefit of the people disregarding…
Politics Work or get out!
The heads of some persons appointed to high posts in the government since its taking office in November have now begun rolling. They had been asked to go as…
Politics Not possible to hold election on June 20 under current situation: EC
The Elections Commission informed the Supreme Court today that it is not possible to conduct the General Elections on June 20 under the current situation in…
Politics Beauty care at public expense!
Believe it or not! There is a lady in our Foreign Service with an unusual penchant for a well-groomed look and regularly takes beauty care treatment at public…
Politics I won’t hesitate to withdraw SL from int’l organizations that harass our forces: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today that he won't hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from any international organization that continues to make baseless…