Ministers oppose snap General Election

2018-12-30   |   Politics

Responding to the remarks made by Minister Navin Dissanayake, the others ministers are reported to have resolutely opposed the holding of a snap gener...

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Three non-Cabinet, 17 State, seven Deputy Ministers appointed

2018-12-23   |   Politics

Three Non-Cabinet Ministers, 17 State Ministers and seven Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Sec...

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Dispute over ministerial appointment of SF

2018-12-21   |   Politics

Home Affairs Minister Varija Abeywardene said yesterday a dispute arose as to how Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as a retired military officer could wor...

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Full list of Cabinet ministers

2018-12-21   |   Politics

The new Cabinet of Ministers took their oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s office this morning.   The list of Min...

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President to swear in 28 member Cabinet today

2018-12-20   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to swear in 28 members of the Cabinet today, government sources said yesterday. It was reported that the U...

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Cabinet of ministers to be restricted to 30

2018-12-19   |   Politics

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the UNF parliamentary group that the Cabinet will have to be limited to 30 ministers and that some wi...

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Dialog President’s Gold Cup VB finals on Dec 15

2018-12-14   |   Politics

The finals of the Dialog President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament (two categories – men and women) will take place on December 15 at the Nationa...

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SC rules dissolution of parliament illegal

2018-12-14   |   Politics

A fuller Bench of seven Supreme Court (SC) Justices today unanimously ruled that President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to dissolve parliament on...

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Parties discuss feasibility of holding general election

2018-12-12   |   Politics

Discussions are underway among political parties to approve a resolution in Parliament with two-thirds majority calling for its dissolution in case th...

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President to appoint new govt. if P’ment undissolved: SLFP

2018-12-11   |   Politics

Nimal Siripala appeals to SC to give decision soon  Says only way to move from current crisis  Samarasinghe says President will appoint new g...

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Political crisis stalls opening of development projects!

2018-12-11   |   Politics

The ongoing political crisis has come in the way of opening of a series of development projects in the North Central province, they say.   Sever...

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Petition in CA on President’s state of mind

2018-12-11   |   Politics

A woman named Thakshila Lakmali Jayawardena filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal (CA) today seeking an order directing the IGP to go to the Di...

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I WILL ABIDE BY SC RULING - PRESIDENT

2018-12-10   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he will honourably accept whatever ruling given by the Supreme Court on the petitions filed against the Gazet...

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Ranil stresses need to establish new Parliament

2018-12-06   |   Politics

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday stressed the need to establish a new Parliament, scrapping the Executive Presidency through a referendum. M...

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Instability will end in a week: President

2018-12-05   |   Politics

While claiming that the decision taken on October 26 was correct, President Maithripala Sirisena today said he would resolve the political instability...

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General elections, the only way to establish democracy – PM

2018-12-03   |   Politics

Overall computer literacy at 28.6% in 2017 One out of every five households owns either a desktop or a laptop computer Digital literacy at 40.1...

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Parliament should decide on course of action-Ranil

2018-12-03   |   Politics

It was the Legislature which had the power to decide on a course of action to stabilize the country as it the institution which exercised people’s s...

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Parliament should decide on course of action-Ranil

2018-12-03   |   Politics

It was the Legislature which had the power to decide on a course of action to stabilize the country as it the institution which exercised people’s s...

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New selection committee insists on fielding excellence

2018-11-30   |   Politics

Several rounds of discussions were held yesterday involving the cricket hierarchy and officials of the Sports Ministry including the Minister of Sport...

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Cabinet approves Rs. 1,735 billion Vote on Account

2018-11-29   |   Politics

Cabinet approval has been granted to present a Vote on Account to secure provisions for 2019 first quarter, Co-Cabinet spokesman and Ports and Shippin...

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President plans to bypass P’ment to fund Govt. expenses

2018-11-28   |   Politics

Not clear if Vote on Account will be presented to Parliament  SLFP says if Parliament is dissolved President can gazette VoA for up to three mon...

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Dissolution of parliament: Seven-member bench appointed

2018-11-27   |   Politics

The Chief Justice nominated a fuller Bench comprising seven judges of the Supreme Court to hear on 4th, 5th and 6th December, the 10 fundamental right...

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President vows never to reappoint ousted premier

2018-11-26   |   Politics

never to reappoint arch-rival Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister. Wickremesinghe's party has a majority in parliament and Sirisena's bid to bring...

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JVP for legitimate general elections

2018-11-25   |   Politics

Firebrand JVP trade union leader and politburo member K.D Lalkantha has constantly voiced his support for expedited general elections and a change...

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New star in political firmament?

2018-11-23   |   Politics

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 contest...

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