Politics Son in action as part of father’s plan!
A young man of a powerful political family is said to have got stern orders from his father holding high office to pack his bag and baggage to leave for the…
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Politics Sajith to cash in SF's war wisdom to combat terrorism
The UNF-led alliance will give highest possible responsibilities to Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, its presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said addressing…
Politics SLPP inaugural rally...
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa today held the inaugural rally at the Salgado playground in Anuradhapura this…
Politics People have decided whom to vote: Cardinal
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today the people had already decided to whom they would vote at the upcoming presidential election and those defeated should…
Politics Let the people decide
New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa and SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen greeting each other at the…
Politics Fmr. President exercised plenary Executive powers: AG
Appearing for the Attorney General, Senior Deputy Solicitor General Nerin Pulle today told that the former president, who had signed the dual citizenship…
Politics NPM Presidential Candidate Mahesh Senanayake
Former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake was yesterday named as the Presidential Candidate of the National People’s Movement and People’s Forum…
Politics SLFP CC meeting ends without consensus over symbol
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) working committee meeting, which was held this evening, ended with no agreement on the symbol that will be used if they were…
Politics UNF leaders formally agree to contest polls under swan symbol
The leaders of the political parties aligned with the United National Party (UNP) met yesterday with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and officially…
Politics Now both are to contest!
Political maverick Naga who has been grooming himself as an aspirant to top office for several years later entered into an alliance with the other maverick…
Politics UNP to nominate Sajith as candidate on conditions
There was general agreement among the seniors of the United National Party (UNP) to nominate Minister Sajith Premadasa as the presidential candidate but on…
Politics A question mark over holding big poll on time?
A high-up in the election commission is said to have embarked on a plan to scuttle the already Gazetted poll to the Elpitiya local body, they say. He had first…
Politics At Namal Rajapaksa’s wedding reception
President Maithripala Sirisena, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha(India) Subramanian Swamy with…
Politics Tastes differ!
A story doing rounds in political circles says that two young politicos in milky white national dress surprised the guests at a dinner hosted by a senior top…
Politics PM to discuss prez poll with TNA today
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is reported to have called for a meeting with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today to discuss matters related to the…
Politics A high-water bill for a vacated official residence!
This onetime political authority had vacated his official residence when he ceased to hold office about three months ago. But the local body responsible for…
Politics Ready to bloom
The Lotus Tower - South Asia’s tallest tower will be declared opened by President Maithripala Sirisena with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition…
Politics PM, Sajith to meet UNF leaders to decide on the candidate
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who met at Temple Trees last night had agreed to meet the constituent parties of the…
Politics UNP unity is need of the hour: PM
During a discussion with a group of MPs in his party, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has underscored the need to maintain the unity of the party in this…
Politics I’m ready to rebuild nation - Sajith
My hands are clean. I don’t have other’s blood on my hands, said UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa addressing massive rally at Sathyavadi grounds in…
Politics Foreign outflows from Sri Lanka govt. bonds settling after rate cut, says Central Bank
(Colombo) REUTERS: Outflows from Sri Lanka’s government securities have been settling after the Central Bank’s rate cut last month, the Central Bank’s senior…
Politics Five top SLFP MPs face party rap
Five dissident SLFP national list MPs have been served with show-cause letters and have been given seven days to respond, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)…
Politics Electorate not big enough for both!
Two ‘Nayakes’ looking forward to contesting the Nuwara-Eliya district on the Pohottuwa ticket are said to be already in a battle over the preference vote. Both…
Politics PM Ranil addresses Maldivian Parliament
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the Maldivian parliament on Tuesday during his official visit to the Maldives to chair the Indian Ocean…