No crisis, all Presidents have prorogued Parliament – MR

2018-11-01   |   Politics

The previous Government, which was reponsible for postponing the Provincial Councils (PCs) Elections, is now crying out loud for democracy, said newly...

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The Provincial Elections will be held soon, President

2018-10-30   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena said the provincial council elections will be held soon to strengthen the democracy of the country. The President said...

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President betrayed people’s 2015 mandate - JVP

2018-10-29   |   Politics

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday (27) that President Maithripala Sirisena cannot prorogue Parliament as he desires and that he has t...

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MR invites all political parties to join his administration

2018-10-29   |   Politics

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a statement, invited all the political parties represented in Parliament to join his administration. He said his...

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President: ‘Assassination plot prompted me to appoint MR PM’ Address to the nation

2018-10-29   |   Politics

Cabinet minister involved in conspiracy to kill Prez * Central Bank robbery plunged country into deep crisis * Ranil must bring Mahendran back * It...

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Ranil urges President to re-convene Parliament to show majority

2018-10-28   |   Politics

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today reiterated that he is still the Prime Minister of the country ...

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MR sworn in as Prime Minister

2018-10-27   |   Politics

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sworn in as the Prime Minister before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago....

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Parliament

2018-10-26   |   Politics

Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorala said she does not identify the LTTE detainees as political prisoners and if there are any political prisoners, th...

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SL still to hit on a sensible India policy

2018-10-25   |   Politics

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe chats with Indian premier Narendra Modi during a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi . Wickremesinghe was on a...

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O backs Minister Wijeyadasa’s move: ‘Reveal all defaulters, including lawmakers’

2018-10-23   |   Politics

The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday backed Higher Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse’s move to pressure university aca...

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President inaugurates Galle Dialogue 2018; International Maritime Conference

2018-10-23   |   Politics

The Galle Dialogue 2018; International Maritime Conference was inaugurated today (22) in Colombo under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena...

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Info given to ‘The Hindu’ by 4 Cabinet Ministers - Amaraweera

2018-10-22   |   Politics

Four Cabinet Ministers had provided information, to the reporter of ‘The Hindu’ newspaper, regarding the statements allegedly made by President Ma...

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You’re Fired! – President sacks boards of the BOI, Bank of Ceylon and People’s Bank

2018-10-18   |   Politics

October 17, 2018 (LBO) – Media and political sources say the announcement of the dissolution of the boards of directors of the Board of Investment (...

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President grants Rs.14 Customs Tax to release sugar stock at Port

2018-10-17   |   Politics

Following discussions held with President Maithripala Sirisena at the President Secretariat yesterday, he had agreed to release the sugar stocks alrea...

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JVP calls for dissolving parliament

2018-10-16   |   Politics

The present crisis cannot be resolved by forming a caretaker government with Mahinda Rajapakass as the PM, the JVP says.   Addressing the med...

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Home Categories Projects Special Events Information Administration Archives You Are Here: Home → Inaugural event of “The Indian Ocean: Defining our Future” Conference was held under President’s patronage Inaugural event of “The

2018-10-12   |   Politics

The inaugural event of “The Indian Ocean: Defining our Future” Conference, which aims to create a platform for Indian Ocean littoral states and ma...

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Foreign Affairs State Minister Vasantha Senanayake visits Portugal

2018-10-12   |   Politics

State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake paid an official visit to Portugal from 18-20 September, during which he met with Portugal State...

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Nestlé wins big for coconut kernel products at Presidential Export Awards

2018-10-11   |   Politics

Nestlé continued its winning streak at the recently held Presidential Export Awards, bagging the ‘Highest Foreign Exchange Earner’ award in the c...

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Sri Lanka's economy is strong, will not collapse, Finance Minister assures

2018-10-10   |   Politics

Sri Lanka's Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera stresses that there will be no room for the country's economy to collapse as some p...

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PRESIDENT WILL NOT ALLOW THE RETURN OF STATE TERROR – SAJITH

2018-10-10   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena, who risked his own life to save the country from despotism, will never betray the people’s mandate and allow the ret...

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Sri Lanka’s ex-minister Basil gets bro’s nod for presidential nomination

2018-10-09   |   Politics

Sri Lanka’s former secretary to the defence ministry, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Tuesday suggested his former Economic Development minister Basil as the p...

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ICC denies sharing Sri Lankan players’ names with Government

2018-10-08   |   Politics

The International Cricket Council has denied sharing any names of players or officials who are under the spotlight of the ongoing investigations into ...

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Didn’t hold any meetings with President – Mahinda

2018-10-08   |   Politics

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that he had not held any discussions with the incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena, on last Sunday (30...

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Desperate Attempts To Retain Presidency After 2020: President Turns To JO With A Proposal For MR-led 'Caretaker Government'

2018-10-07   |   Politics

In a desperate attempt to retain the presidency after 2020, President Maithripala Sirisena has pitched an idea to the Joint Opposition to form a Caret...

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PM gains political advantage of assassination plot - SB

2018-09-28   |   Politics

UPFA MP S.B. Dissanayake says that if the incumbent President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa are assassinated, t...

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