Politics PM promises 500 sports centers islandwide
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that 500 sports centers will be setup in schools islandwide within the next three years representing all the districts…
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Politics PM gains political advantage of assassination plot - SB
UPFA MP S.B. Dissanayake says that if the incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa are assassinated, the Prime…
Politics MR asks whether Mangala’s statement reflects Govt’s opinion
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday denounced Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s response to Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and asked whether the…
Politics Temporarily suspend IGP from post – G. L. Peiris
First thing to be done in relation to the investigations being conducted regarding the conspiracy of assassinating the President and the former Defense…
Politics IGP is a special character – Fonseka
Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka says that the allegations against Inspector General of…
Politics Twist in CID probe as Nalaka changes tune: Rajitha
The arrested Police informer Nalaka Kumara has contradicted the statement he made on the alleged threats on the lives of President Maithripala Sirisena and…
Politics It is better to be PM than President under new constitution
At a recent interview with Thanthi TV in India former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that under the new constitution that Prime Minister would be more…
Politics Suppression of Buddhists in N-E: Govt. not keen to curb situation: Nalaka Thera
The government is not taking action over the recent protests carried out by a group of Tamil politicians and some Muslim extremists in the North against a move…
Politics Bank of Ceylon and Sampath Bank unions demand PAYE reforms
The Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) called on the Government yesterday to make reforms in the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax, so that it does not impose…
Politics Sri Lanka, Viet Nam Premiers affirm to strengthen relations in all spheres
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says that steps should be taken not only to strengthen state relations between Sri Lanka and Vietnam, but also to…
Politics CA extends Interim Order staying proceedings
The Court of Appeal yesterday further extended its Interim Order staying any further proceeding into the controversial almanac case filed against former…
Politics PM for greater ties between India, Sri Lanka
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday called for greater people-to-people ties between India and Sri Lanka, saying it would enhance relations between…
Politics Tense situation at Aruwakkalu: Minister wants to apply the law strictly
tense situation prevailed when Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka held a discussion this morning at Wanathawilluwa Divisional…
Politics PM says get ready for PC elections
Prime Minister and Leader of UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said he had instructed the party to get ready for the provincial council elections which will…
Politics Secrecy and confusion mar ‘JO’ protest rally
Opposition members say Namal’s attempt to come to the forefront failed because he lacks experience and grassroots backing Ranil hits out at opposition and the…
Politics JO protest a flop; two dead, 16 injured
Additional expenses for CMC to clear garbage dumped by protesters: The ‘Jana Balaya Kolambata’ protest campaign organised by the Joint Opposition (JO) had…
Politics JO to replicate ‘Janabalaya’ in Kandy and other districts
Says JO rallies are aimed at Provincial Council and Presidential elections Claiming the ‘Janabalaya Kolombata’ protest was a success, the Sri Lanka Podujana…
Politics Jo’s Janabalaya turns carnivale
Papare bands, ice lolly bikes to keep supporters entertained: Protestors disperse by 7PM, no overnight occupation of the city: With no political epicenter and…
Politics ‘Jana Balaya Colombata’ is only the first step – Mahinda
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that today everybody in the country - from the poor man to the businessman – are hurt due to the actions of the ruling…
Politics MR pledges comeback
Nearly 3,000 loyalists of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday occupied the Lake House Roundabout in Fort and held a ‘sathyagraha’ after the…
Politics JO trying to use people as scapegoats: UNP
The joint opposition is planning to sacrifice the lives of innocent people to satisfy its political agenda, the United National Party (UNP) said today. UNP…
Politics Namal is using his father’s image to deceive people – Mangala
https://youtu.be/GYGoQss7seg?t=5 The current government can only be toppled by public’s power of vote, said Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala…
Politics Minister agrees on salary hike for SLTB employees
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has agreed to increase the salaries of all employees of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB).…
Politics JO promises massive show of strength
IGP’s warning ignored The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday vowed to go ahead with its planned protest in Colombo today (Sept.5) in spite of IGP Pujitha…