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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LNP - Four-day parliamentary debate to be held on Budget Amendment Bill

2022-08-12   |   Politics

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to hold a four-day debate in the House on the Budget Amendment Bill 2022. Accordingly, the parliam...

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LNP - Governance structure with fair representation for all parties in progress - President

2022-08-12   |   Politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe states that he aims to prepare a governance structure with fair representation for each political party. His remarks ca...

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LNP - Sri Lanka expecting petrol shipment tonight: Minister

2022-08-12   |   Politics

A petrol cargo weighing 35,000 metric tonnes is expected to arrive in Colombo tonight, Minister of Power & Energy says. According to a tweet from ...

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LNP - Ceremonial opening of third session of 9th Parliament tomorrow

2022-08-02   |   Politics

The ceremonial opening of the third session of the Ninth Parliament is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. tomorrow (August 03). According to the Department of C...

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LNP - President renews call for all-party Govt. to build country

2022-08-01   |   Politics

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday stated that his objective is to form an all-party Government by bringing together all political parties and...

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LNP - Basil Rajapaksa finally attends Parliament

2022-04-06   |   Politics

Basil Rajapaksa was finally spotted seated silently on his seat in Parliament today. Basil was under severe criticism for being absent from Parliament...

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LNP - Ali Sabry resigns as Finance Minister in less than 24 hours

2022-04-06   |   Politics

Finance Minister Ali Sabry who was appointed to the portfolio yesterday has resigned from his position in less than 24 hours. In a resignation letter ...

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LNP - Parliament adjourned till tomorrow

2022-04-06   |   Politics

Parliament was adjourned by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena till 10 a.m tomorrow....

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LNP - Sajith calls for urgent constitutional reforms

2022-04-06   |   Politics

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa today called for urgent constitutional reforms under which he proposed the reduction of powers of the Executive ...

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LNP - I am ready to quit as minister if SLFP ministers take the lead: Namal

2022-03-28   |   Politics

Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa said he is ready to resign from his ministerial portfolio so as to reduce the number of ministers in the Cabinet, if t...

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LNP - GL reappointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs

2022-03-24   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has reappointed Prof. G.L. Peiris as the Minister of Foreign Affairs with effect from today (23). According to a gazette ...

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LNP - Vehicle imports may delay further: State Minister

2022-03-24   |   Politics

Even though several proposals have been received with regard to vehicle imports, State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said today the government was yet to...

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LNP - Sajith calls for snap Presidential Polls

2022-03-16   |   Politics

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa while pledging to convert the Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) has called for a snap presidential election, whi...

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