LNP - President AKD to visit New Delhi as his first overseas visit

2024-10-04   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will likely undertake his first official overseas visit to New Delhi for discussions with Prime Minister Narendra M...

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LNP - Parties that backed Ranil to contest general election under ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol

2024-10-03   |   Politics

All political parties that supported former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the recent Presidential Election are to contest the upcoming General Ele...

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LNP - US Ambassador Julie Chung calls on President Dissanayake

2024-10-02   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with U.S. Ambassador Julie J. Chung at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, today (01). Ambassador Chun...

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LNP - President directs to increase fertilizer subsidy for paddy farmers

2024-09-26   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Treasury to provide a fertilizer subsidy of Rs. 25,000 per hectare to paddy farmers for the Maha...

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LNP - President says IMF discussions will resume, debt restructuring to continue

2024-09-26   |   Politics

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that his government firmly believes that Sri Lanka’s economy needs to be stabilized before making structural...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s General Election on November 14 Sri Lanka’s General Election on November 14

2024-09-25   |   Politics

The Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolving the Parliament of Sri Lanka effective from midnight tod...

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LNP - IMF to work with Sri Lanka’s new president, welcomes creditor agreement

2024-09-24   |   Politics

(Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund welcomed on Monday last week’s announcement of an agreement in principle between Sri Lanka and a group o...

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LNP - District-wise final results of Anura and Sajith

2024-09-23   |   Politics

The district-wise final results of the two main candidates following the counting of preferences results has been released.  Accordingly, the total v...

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LNP - “I handover to you with much love, the dear child called Sri Lanka” – Ranil to president-elect Anura

2024-09-23   |   Politics

In a special address, President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate granted during the 21st p...

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LNP - Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected President of Sri Lanka

2024-09-23   |   Politics

National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka.  The el...

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LNP - Sajith says exam paper leaks will be resolved under his govt

2024-09-18   |   Politics

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa says that the injustice faced by the children who sat for the Grade 5 Scholar...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to exit bankruptcy after tomorrow’s talks with sovereign bondholders - President

2024-09-18   |   Politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that a crucial discussion between the Government of Sri Lanka and international sovereign bondholders will ta...

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LNP - ‘How can we trust leaders who refuse to admit past mistakes?’ - President Ranil

2024-09-13   |   Politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that all political parties, except his own, are responsible for the current state of the country.  He accused t...

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LNP - Plans underway to keep security beefed up post Presidential election

2024-09-12   |   Politics

Plans are underway to keep security beefed up islandwide following the post-election period in order to maintain law and order and uphold democracy, t...

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LNP - Election Commission orders removal of campaign stickers on vehicles

2024-09-10   |   Politics

The Election Commission has issued a directive for the immediate removal of election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles.  This decision foll...

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LNP - Exporters caution against risky election promises

2024-09-06   |   Politics

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), ahead of the country’s upcoming presidential election, urged candidates to avoid making unreal...

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LNP - State owned enterprises should no longer be a burden to country - Sajith

2024-09-06   |   Politics

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said that state-owned enterprises (SOE) can no more be a burden to the country, e...

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LNP - Japan set to do its part over Sri Lanka debt woes:Japanese Finance Minister

2022-09-30   |   Politics

Japan is prepared to "do its part" over Sri Lanka's debt issue, but other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to re...

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LNP - Thirty-seven State Ministers sworn-in

2022-09-08   |   Politics

The swearing in of 37 State Ministers held before President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. Sri Lanka Freedom Party...

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LNP - English medium from Grade 1 next year: Minister

2022-09-08   |   Politics

Along with the education reforms, the Education Ministry is planning to introduce the English medium in all schools from Grade 1 next year, Education ...

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LNP - President denies allocating Rs. 400 Mn to renovate MR’s residence

2022-09-01   |   Politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today denied reports which said a sum of Rs. 400 million has been allocated out of state funds to renovate the residenc...

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LNP - Security forces should be equipped with technological knowledge - President

2022-08-26   |   Politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in the future war may occur not only on land, air and sea but also in cyberspace, adding that Sri Lanka...

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LNP - Super Diesel cargo to be unloaded tomorrow, more fuel expected: Minister

2022-08-24   |   Politics

The Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera today said that 30,000MT of Super Diesel cargo is to be unloaded tomorrow. In a Twitter post, he sai...

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LNP - SLPP requests President to facilitate Gotabaya’s safe return to Sri Lanka

2022-08-19   |   Politics

During a discussion this evening, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to facilitate the return of form...

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LNP - President orders to strictly limit state sector expenditures

2022-08-16   |   Politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered public sector officials to strictly adhere to the circular issued by the Treasury earlier this year to limi...

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