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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Cabinet approves Vote on Account

2018-11-22   |   Politics

The Cabinet, which met at the Presidential Secretariat under President Maithripala Sisirsena, today approved a Vote on Account to cover the Government...

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Speaker way off mark on parliament costs

2018-11-21   |   Politics

The People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi told The Island that a single parliamentary session...

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Huawei Lanka IT Congress to help improve enterprise digital transformation in Sri Lanka

2018-11-19   |   Politics

Malik Shehan Ashraf, Huawei Sri Lanka Senior Manager Enterprise Solutions, EBG & Carrier IT - presents Huawei Enterprise Solutions.   Huawe...

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Karu J stirring pot to clinch UNP presidential candidacy?

2018-11-18   |   Politics

The constitutional gridlock that gripped the country since October 26 showed signs of coming to an end with the President telling the UNP and their al...

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today the request that is being made by the government to go for a general election is not a genuine one. JVP MP Sunil Handunetti said if the government really wanted to go for an election, they would support to g

2018-11-16   |   Politics

For the second day in succession Parliament descended into chaos, but this time with serious consequences. The violence erupted after Speaker Karu Ja...

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Govt.'s request for election not genuine: JVP

2018-11-16   |   Politics

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today the request that is being made by the government to go for a general election is not a genuine one. JV...

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Sirisena agrees to fresh vote today

2018-11-16   |   Politics

Party leaders meeting with President breaks deadlock  Sirisena objects to no confidence motion, mollifying Gazette appointing MR    Motion ...

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Speaker cannot convene parliament: Govt

2018-11-14   |   Politics

he government yesterday said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has no legal right to reconvene parliament today (14) and that it would make a decision this morn...

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Special statement by President

2018-11-12   |   Politics

Issuing a special statement, President Maithripala Sirisena addressed the nation this evening (11) with regard to the dissolution of the parliament....

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All Ministers to be appointed by tomorrow

2018-11-09   |   Politics

United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian John Seneviratne  said the Government has decided to appoint the 30-Member Cabinet of Ministers an...

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President lauds N/E Development Task Force progress

2018-11-09   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday lauded the progress achieved by the Presidential Task Force on Northern and Eastern Province Development duri...

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Galle District MP Piyasena Gamage yesterday took up responsibilities as State Minister of Youth

2018-11-08   |   Politics

Galle District MP Piyasena Gamage yesterday took up responsibilities as State Minister of Youth, Women and Child Affairs at Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla...

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President advances reconvening of Parliament to 14 Nov.

2018-11-05   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday decided to advance the date for the reconvening of Parliament by two days to 14 November but analysts said th...

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A.H.M. Fowzie appointed as State Minister

2018-11-04   |   Politics

UPFA Parliamentarian A.H.M. Fowzie has been appointed as the State Minister Of National Unity, Co-existence and Muslim Religious Affairs. He was swor...

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