Politics UNP will win next Presidential Election, says Kiriella
Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage, Kandy Development Minister and the Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella expressed his confidence that the United National…
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Politics Kottawa-Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to open tomorrow
The Kottawa-Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre – the first of its kind in Sri Lanka providing seamless access for passengers to connect among transport…
Politics President unveils multi-pronged drive to curb drug smuggling
President Maithripala Sirisena will introduce a new programme to eradicate illicit drugs which is to be implemented at a national level. The programme will be…
Politics I am not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize: PM Khan
akistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, responding to calls by his supporters on social media and in his government to award him a Nobel Peace Prize for…
Politics Opportunism is his bane!
A Diyawanna politico, who had been playing a double game by keeping one foot in yahapalanaya and other in the Opposition has now been reduced to a nonentity…
Politics Minister Mangala celebrates 30 years in politics
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera celebrated his 30 glorious years in politics at a ceremony held at BMICH yesterday under the theme, ‘Dare to Dream of a…
Politics John Amaratunga - 40 years in politics
A felicitation ceremony was held to mark Tourism Development and Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga's 40th anniversary of…
Politics Almost had Obama here in 2016: Mangala
The Government of Sri Lanka almost pulled off the impossible by even having President Barack Obama in Sri Lanka in 2016, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera…
Politics I'm not a political beggar - Ravi K
Minister of Power, Energy and Enterprise Development Ravi Karunanayake said that as most of the political parties and politicians had contributed in equal…
Politics JO split into many factions
The Joint Opposition is now split into several political factions, Development Strategies and International Trade Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said,…
Politics All parties must agree on electoral system
The delay in holding Provincial Council Elections is due to Parliament’s approval of only a part of the proposal to conduct the polls according to the new…
Politics Delay in PC polls: EC says Legislature, SC should address concerns
It is up to the Legislature and the Supreme Court (SC) to sort out the imbroglio over the delay in conducting Provincial Council (PC) polls, Elections…
Politics Parliament to get sophisticated elevators
Steps have been taken to replace elevators in parliament with sophisticated ones following the recommendations of the committee appointed to look into the…
Politics SLPP has to link with SLFP to win Presidential polls
The SLPP has to enter into an agreement with the SLFP to win the next Presidential Election, Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila said at a media conference on…
Politics He’s not aware of what goes right under his nose!
This story is about the doings of a former local politico who is now functioning as the coordinating secretary of a high political authority. The man, a thick…
Politics President and MR at Gangaramaya Temple
President Maithripala Sirisena and Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa kept the sacred casket on top of the elephant at the inauguration of Gangaramaya Temple,…
Politics The costly hoarding ends up in pieces!
A large hoarding put up to serve a tourism promotion purpose opposite a park in the city had been pulled down and cut into pieces, they say. A provincial…
Politics Postal facility allowance for MPs, PC members increased
A gazette has been issued increasing annual free postal facility allowance for Members of the Parliament and for Provincial Council members. Accordingly, the…
Politics PM unveils ‘Lakhiru Sevana’
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today unveiled the plaque erected at ‘Lakhiru Sevana’ low income housing scheme. Minister of Megapolis Patali Champika…
Politics Expanding private schools: Bandula tells Prez to suspend cabinet paper
Former education minister Bandula Gunawardane today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to suspend the cabinet paper allowing private schools to expand its…
Politics Provincial Council election will be held first - President
President Maithripala Sirisena said the Provincial Council Election will definitely be held before the next Presidential Election. The President said so while…
Politics SL to purchase Mi-17s from Russia for UN missions
Sri Lanka is negotiating with Russia the purchase of a new batch of Russian Mi-17 helicopters, which the country will use in UN peacekeeping missions, Sri…
Politics Albert Edirisinghe Opticians marks 70 relaunching Colpetty branch
From left: Sanithri Samarakoon, Albert Edirisinghe Opticians Ltd Chairman Mangala Edirisinghe Samarokoon, Universal Ambassador Janaka Edirisinghe, Managing…
Politics Major breakdown in India-Sri Lanka relationship after change of govt in 2014: MR
Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that there was a "major breakdown" in the bilateral relationship between India and his country after a new…