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.…
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Politics Concessions hampered due to stay order: Bandula
A number of cabinet papers were to be presented yesterday (4) in order to provide concessions to the public but the process got hampered due to the stay order…
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 'Palayaw Palayaw Sathara Waram Deviyange Namayen Palayaw'-Ranil
The status quo that existed before October 26 can be restored now following the interim order given by the Appeal Court as it is given against an individual…
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 Sadham Sevana
Minister Udaya Gammanpila, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and UNP MP Wasantha Senanayake seen here at an event organized by MP Athuraliye Rathana Thera at the…
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 Ranil is UNP’s nominee for PM – Kabir
The UNP has informed President Maithripala Sirisena and the Tamil National Alliance that UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is the nominee of the UNP for the…
Politics His garrulity is a congenital abnormality
There is a white-collar high-up whom some in political circles brand as ‘a queer one’ these days. This character holds a very high office which has…
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 Motion passed!
The motion which was presented to Parliament to curtail expenditure to the Office of the Prime Minister was passed today. UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
Politics Prez to meet Opp. Leader, UNF leaders to resolve crisis
President Maithripala Sirisena has assured Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to hold separate discussions with the Opposition Leader and the Leaders of the United…
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 Offer to come in another guise!
The top men of the new regime have not given up the idea of hooking some green members at whatever cost despite opening a can of worms with audio clips…
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…
Politics JVP for legitimate general elections
Firebrand JVP trade union leader and politburo member K.D Lalkantha has constantly voiced his support for expedited general elections and a change in…
Politics Ranil in Kandy
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a rally in Kandy today. He also held discussions with Mahanayakas of the Asgiriya and Malwatte chapters during the…
Politics Ranil advises MPs not to comment on judicial matters Govt. flays Ranjan over comments on dissolution ruling
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday asked members of his parliamentary group not to make statements on ongoing court cases. Wickremesinghe,…
Politics New star in political firmament?
There is a fair and lovely one very close to a political heavyweight. In fact, she brought fame to the country by winning a crown at a beauty contest the other…
Politics Cabinet approves Vote on Account
The Cabinet, which met at the Presidential Secretariat under President Maithripala Sisirsena, today approved a Vote on Account to cover the Government’s…
Politics Speaker way off mark on parliament costs
The People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi told The Island that a single parliamentary session cost Sri…