LNP - President urges graduate recruits to do their utmost for country

2020-09-03   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday urged the graduates newly recruited to the State Sector to do their utmost for the country’s development to c...

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LNP - Colombo FC stun Blue Eagles to lift FFSL President’s Cup 2020

2020-09-03   |   Politics

Colombo FC basked in glory as they routed Blue Eagles SC 4-0 to emerge champions in the Vantage FFSL President’s Cup 2020 tournament in a one-side...

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LNP - President tells District Coordinating Committee Chairmen to contribute to build national economy

2020-09-02   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday urged all 23 District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairmen to actively contribute to build the national econom...

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LNP-Inaugural meeting of Ninth Parliament today

2020-08-20   |   Politics

It will be a busy day when the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka convenes for the first time this morning with the election of the Speaker and his deputie...

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LNP - Stock market soars on strong Cabinet; improved outlook with political stability

2020-08-13   |   Politics

The Colombo stock market sustained its rebound for the second consecutive day raking up value by over Rs. 32 billion with popular high net worth ind...

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LNP - PM submits his personal details online to Parliament Secretariat

2020-08-12   |   Politics

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa filling in the e-application prepared by the Parliament and submitting his his biodata to the Parliamentary Secreta...

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LNP - 2020 General Election: All-Island Final Result

2020-08-07   |   Politics

The all-island final result of Sri Lanka’s General Election 2020 has been released by the Election Commission. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP...

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LNP-Voting for General Election 2020 gets underway

2020-08-05   |   Politics

Voting for the General Election 2020 to pick 225 legislators for the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced at 7.00 am on today (05). The process is s...

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LNP - President pledges to develop Kelaniya while preserving historical heritage

2020-07-31   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the city of Kelaniya will be developed curbing the drug menace and underworld while preserving the city’s...

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LNP - Visionary plan by President to develop Colombo

2020-07-29   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says Colombo will be developed under a well-designed plan  while addressing main issues faced by the people. Lack o...

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LNP - All steps will be taken to meet drinking water needs: President

2020-07-28   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that necessary measures will be taken immediately to meet the drinking water needs of the people.  The Pres...

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Voters rally round Rajapaksas – Namal Rajapaksa

2020-07-27   |   Politics

Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law in an  interview with the local media explained the Government’s stand on  various issue...

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President tours Colombo in support of SLPP candidates; warm response from people

2020-07-10   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gestures to the people gathered at Mattakkuliya as SLPP Colombo District candidate Anura Fernando (right) looks on  ...

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LNP - Priority was safety of life, not employment profile; President addresses ILO Global Summit

2020-07-09   |   Politics

Despite the repatriation of Sri Lankan workers from abroad in the wake of COVID-19 spread made a considerable change to our overall employment profile...

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LNP - Three-Wheeler Drivers demand national policy

2020-07-07   |   Politics

The National Consortium of Three Wheeler Drivers and Industry Workers Union demanded the government to come up with a national policy on professiona...

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President to join PM on SLPP campaign on July 3

2020-07-03   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would be joining Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) political campaign from July...

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People in the North will vote for SLFP - Angajan Ramanathan

2020-07-02   |   Politics

The Jaffna district SLFP team leader Angajan Ramanathan, in an interview with the Sunday Observer said, “Due to the intense political struggle in th...

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Chinese policy towards Sri Lanka tells a cautionary tale

2020-07-01   |   Politics

China was quick to aid coronavirus-stricken Sri Lanka. Chinese magnanimity and speed in responding to the Indian Ocean island’s request contrasted s...

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LNP - President permits classes for 500 students at a time

2020-06-30   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has granted permission for teachers to conduct tuition classes for 500 students in two time slots, after reviewing the pr...

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Sanga breaks tradition, nominates Connor as first female President of MCC

2020-06-26   |   Politics

Former great Kumar Sangakkara has nominated former England women’s cricket captain Clare Connor to succeed him as the President of Marylebone Cricke...

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Yahapalana government signed two agreements, received USD 10 mn ... supporting documents not available

2020-06-26   |   Politics

Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, who headed a high level government inquiry into the proposed finalisation of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agr...

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Election rallies must get PHI, MOH sanction - EC

2020-06-24   |   Politics

The organizers of election meetings are required to inform the Public Health Inspector (PHI) and the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) of the area prior...

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CB dismisses claims it succumbed to President’s ire

2020-06-23   |   Politics

The decisions that were taken last week to further support the economy by way of Central Bank liquidity were neither instantaneous nor a case of being...

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President assures EC on free and fair poll

2020-06-18   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday gave an assurance to the Election Commission (EC) that an environment will be created to hold free and fair ele...

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Rev Fr Poruthota’s contribution to local arts and cinema invaluable - President

2020-06-18   |   Politics

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday said the efforts made by Most Rev.Fr. Ernest Poruthota to enlighten the public with the fundamentals of Jesus C...

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