UNP, SLFP to form national Govt; TNA offers support
The formation of a National government had to be discussed with all likeminded parties, the UNP said yesterday. Public…
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“I will continue to engage in politics” – Mahinda Rajapakse
I will continue to engage in politics in keeping with the people’s mandate and I will function within parliament…
Ban Ki-moon congratulates new SL government
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today called on the new government in Sri Lanka under United National Front (UNF)…
No repents & I am overjoyed: Rosy Senanayake
Former State Minister and United National Party (UNP) Colombo district candidate Rosy Senanayake, who failed in her bid for…
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Over 30 Former MPs Fail To Win Seats at 2015 General Election [FULL LIST]
More than 30 parliamentarians from several parties lost their seats in the 2015 General Election held on August 17.…
“None lost or Won, We need to work as a family” – Ranil Wickramasinghe
Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all parties representing the parliament to form a consensus government. Giving a…
President Appoints Sangakkara as the Ambassador
President appointed Kumar Sangakkara as the Ambassador for the National Anti-Narcotics Program.
Ranil Wickremesinghe Fails to Surpass MR’s Percentage
Though Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe received more than 500,000 preference votes from Colombo, he failed to surpass the…
Gota’s Death Squad Likely Killers of Thajudeen?
The murder of popular ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen was likely carried out by former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence…
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General Election 2015: Complete Results of District Level [Images Inc…]
Incumbent Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has topped the UNP Colombo district list with 500,566votes. UPFA former parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa,…
Gayantha Karunathilaka Leads Galle in Preferential Votes
Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka received the highest number of preferential votes in Matara District while Vajira Abeywardena of the UNP…
Australian Politician Suggests Taking MR to The Hague
Lee Rhiannon, a New South Wales Senator in Australia stated that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s election defeat was a…
Jailed Premalal Jayasekara Tops UPFA Preferential Votes in Ratnapura
Former United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who is in remand prison accused of murder, led the…
Mahinda Rajapaksa Tops Kurunegala Preferential Votes
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa received 423,529 pereferences, easily leading the race in the district. UNP team leader Akila Viraj…
Ranil Wickremesinghe Passes 500,000 Preferences from Colombo
UNP leader and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe passed the 500,000 preferential vote mark establishing a new record in Sri…