New star in political firmament?
There is a fair and lovely one very close to a political heavyweight. In fact, she brought fame to the country by winning a crown at a beauty c...
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Security should be devoid of politics - Religious leaders tell Government
The clergy and the people are not happy about the manner in which the government is conducting investigations into the deadly Easter Sunday bombings, ...
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Parliament to meet on Tuesday
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to call Parliament on Tuesday, April 23, taking the prevailing condition into consideration, a communique issued b...
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Policy interest rates to remain at current levels - CBSL
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has presented praise worthy budget which is not a burden to the economy despite several elections on the cards fo...
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Flexing political muscle!
A politico who got a high office with the regime change had stormed a Police Station and demanded that a suspect in custody be immediately released. T...
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UNP will win next Presidential Election, says Kiriella
Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage, Kandy Development Minister and the Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella expressed his confidence that the United...
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President unveils multi-pronged drive to curb drug smuggling
President Maithripala Sirisena will introduce a new programme to eradicate illicit drugs which is to be implemented at a national level. The programm...
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Minister Mangala celebrates 30 years in politics
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera celebrated his 30 glorious years in politics at a ceremony held at BMICH yesterday under the theme, ‘Dare to Dr...
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I'm not a political beggar - Ravi K
Minister of Power, Energy and Enterprise Development Ravi Karunanayake said that as most of the political parties and politicians had contributed in...
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Parliament to get sophisticated elevators
Steps have been taken to replace elevators in parliament with sophisticated ones following the recommendations of the committee appointed to look into...
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SLPP has to link with SLFP to win Presidential polls
The SLPP has to enter into an agreement with the SLFP to win the next Presidential Election, Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila said at a media conferen...
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President and MR at Gangaramaya Temple
President Maithripala Sirisena and Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa kept the sacred casket on top of the elephant at the inauguration of Gangaramaya...
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Provincial Council election will be held first - President
President Maithripala Sirisena said the Provincial Council Election will definitely be held before the next Presidential Election. The President said...
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12 MPs trapped in Parliament lift
MP Wimal Weerawansa said that twelve MPs, including Dinesh Gunawardane and himself, were trapped in the parliament elevator for about 15 minutes, ...
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Infantino sole candidate for FIFA presidency in June vote
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to serve a second term after world football's governing body said on Wednesday he would be the only candidate f...
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President opposes proposed national government
President Maithripala Sirisena said today he opposed to forming a new national government with a party that has only one seat in Parliament. He told ...
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Prez praises Sajith; says he needs a rest
President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday commended Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa for his commitment and said he had advised him not to wo...
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Apparel industry seeks government help to enter emerging markets
Sri Lanka’s traditional apparel export markets such as US and EU becoming stagnant Apparel exporters stress need to penetrate more into emergin...
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MS meets Philippines President
President Maithripala Sirisena, who was on a five-day official visit to Philippines, was warmly welcomed by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at t...
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I'm ready for the Presidential Election – Gota
Former Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he was prepared to contest the Presidential Election, if the people are ready to do so. He said ...
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Presidential candidate of SLFP is President Sirisena without doubt: Nimal
Former Minister and Senior Vice President of the SLFP, Nimal Siripala De Silva reiterated that the Presidential candidate of the SLFP would be Preside...
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Dudley Sirisena announces plans to launch anti-corruption movement under President’s leadership
The brother of President Maithripala Sirisena and Araliya Group of Companies Chairman Dudley Sirisena yesterday announced his plans to launch an anti-...
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Poised for a political somersault?
A leading politico who had to suffer a sudden fall from power visited a highly venerated sacred shrine in the country following re-appointment to the ...
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