Politics COME ENJOY FREEDOM, PM TELLS JO
Political opponents have got the space to organise protests in Colombo because of freedom and democracy prevailing in the country, Prime Minister Ranil…
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Politics Speaker dismisses rumors of new chairs for parliament
There have been no preparations to purchase new seats for the Chamber of the Parliament, the Speaker’s Office stated issuing a press release. The claims by…
Politics Bread up by Rs 5
The price of a 450 gram loaf of bread went up by Rs 5 with effect from midnight yesterday (3), but the prices of other bakery items remain the same, said…
Politics Professionals and academics back Gota
A collective of academics and professionals today backed ‘Viyath Maga’ organization headed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with the objective…
Politics Nepal PM pledges to President to take forward Nepal-Sri Lanka relations closer & stronger
Leaders of Sri Lanka and Nepal agreed to work in mutual cooperation for the benefit of the people in both countries while building close and strong relations…
Politics 2D Seismic Survey for oil and gas exploration begins
The Chinese-based Seismic Vessel BGP Pioneer has arrived at Colombo Port to conduct a Modern Broadband 2D seismic survey for hydrocarbon exploration in the…
Politics TT wedding, proof of misuse of public funds – JVP
Using Temple Trees for Health Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne’s son MP Chatura’s wedding ceremony was proof that the rulers of the country were using people’s…
Politics Sampanthan seeks meeting with Wiggy
Amidst speculations about a possible split of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), its leader R. Sampanthan has sought an immediate meeting with Northern…
Politics ‘BIMSTEC must establish rules-based system’
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake says the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation should work to…
Politics SLFP govt. by next Sinhala-Hindu New Year: Dilan
Badulla District Parliamentarians, Dilan Perera said today that the 15 SLFP group of rebels are determined to form an SLFP government with other progressive…
Politics President appeals to BIMSTEC leaders to take collective steps against drug menace
President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the leaders of the states in the Bay of Bengal Region to take collective steps against drug menace narcotics…
Politics No discrimination in development of country – President
President Maithripala Sirisena says there is no differentiation or discrimination in the development of the country and the responsibility of delivering…
Politics Indian Ocean is the ‘Ocean of the Future’ – PM
https://youtu.be/I6ccEmhuOwE?t=5 World community can gain immense benefits by working in harmony and throwing off hostility and remonstrance, instead of…
Politics TNA alleges setting up of Weli Oya type new settlements in M’itivu,
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has alleged that a project is underway to bring in outsiders from the South to the Mullaitivu District. The TNA took up the…
Politics 11% decrease in alcohol sales due to recent Excise Duty
The recent Excise Duty on liquor bases on alcohol volume had resulted in 11% decreased sales of alcohol during the last six months, Minister of Finance Mangala…
Politics Targeting NPC polls Wiggy-led New Tamil coalition likely
A new coalition, on the Tamil political front, led by Northern Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran is likely to emerge targeting the next Northern Provincial…
Politics No decentralized budget for MPs for 8 months: JO
The Government had failed to release the decentralized budget funds to MPs for the past eight months, the Joint Opposition (JO) said today. JO MP Mahindananda…
Politics UNP Back-benchers unhappy with President
United National Party (UNP) backbencher, MP Chaminda Wijesiri, yesterday (21), said that the UNP is distressed over President Maithripala Sirisena not…
Politics President rejects proposal to limit three-wheeler driver age
In a progressive move, President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday rejected the controversial Cabinet paper imposing an age limit on drivers of passenger…
Politics Government generated 700 ,000 income sources by end 2017 - PM
By the end of 2017, the government has generated 700,000 income sources including 430,000 direct employments, self-employments and foreign workers, Prime…
Politics JO seats to come under threat if they go independent- Manohara de Silva
In order to obtain the Opposition Leader’s post in Parliament, the Joint Opposition (JO) is planning to leave the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).…
Politics Rs 32B allocated to Gamperaliya for 2018
The Government has allocated a sum of Rs 32 billion till the end of the year for the Gamperaliya programme, with Rs 200 million set aside per electorate,…
Politics Gnanasara Thera spoke up for the country: Kotte Maha Sangha Sabha
In a letter to President Maitripala Sirisena with regard to the imprisonment of Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Ven. Galagodaathte Gnanasara Thera, the…
Politics Former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dead
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had been admitted to the AIIMS hospital in New Delhi for the past few weeks, died on Thursday. He was 93. “It…