Speaker dismisses rumors of new chairs for parliament

2018-09-04   |   Politics

There have been no preparations to purchase new seats for the Chamber of the Parliament, the Speaker’s Office stated issuing a press release. The...

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Nepal PM pledges to President to take forward Nepal-Sri Lanka relations closer & stronger

2018-09-03   |   Politics

Leaders of Sri Lanka and Nepal agreed to work in mutual cooperation for the benefit of the people in both countries while building close and strong re...

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President appeals to BIMSTEC leaders to take collective steps against drug menace

2018-08-31   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the leaders of the states in the Bay of Bengal Region to take collective steps against drug menace narcotic...

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No discrimination in development of country – President

2018-08-29   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena says there is no differentiation or discrimination in the development of the country and the responsibility of delive...

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UNP Back-benchers unhappy with President

2018-08-22   |   Politics

United National Party (UNP) backbencher, MP Chaminda Wijesiri, yesterday (21), said that the UNP is distressed over President Maithripala Sirisena not...

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President rejects proposal to limit three-wheeler driver age

2018-08-22   |   Politics

In a progressive move, President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday rejected the controversial Cabinet paper imposing an age limit on drivers of passenger...

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Government generated 700 ,000 income sources by end 2017 - PM

2018-08-21   |   Politics

By the end of 2017, the government has generated 700,000 income sources including 430,000 direct employments, self-employments and foreign workers...

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Sanga rejects speculation on Presidential bid

2018-08-14   |   Politics

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara rejecting all speculation of him contesting the Presidential Election in 2020 insisted that he d...

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President assures solution RAILWAY STRIKE CALLED OFF

2018-08-13   |   Politics

Railway trade unions called off their strike yesterday (12) following discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena. The President had assured the s...

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A new Development Finance Corporation to be launched soon: Prime Minister

2018-08-13   |   Politics

An independent trade adjustment commission also to be set up to address FTA concerns Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe addressing a group of leading...

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