D V Upul further remanded
Southern Provincial Council (PC) Minister D.V. Upul was further remanded till June 15 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today…
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Four MPs sworn in as Dy. Ministers
Four more Parliamentarians were sworn in as Dy. Ministers before President Maithripala Sirisena on this afternoon (10th). The four new…
Prez. states the need for strong language program in education system
President Maithripala Sirisena attending a meeting with Officials from the National Education Commission yesterday (09) stated that measures must be…
Digambaram and Mano Ganesan against 20 A
Both Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan and Estate Infrastructure Minister Palani Digambaram stated that they would vote against…
UPFA request larger quota of MP’s from FPP
The United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) advised President Maithripala Sirisena to increase the number Parliament seats allocated from the First-Past-the-Post…
Akila Viraj scoffs at the possibility of an SLFP governement
The Sri Lanka Freedom party (SLFP) only want to bring back their leader into mainstream politics so that the investigations…
LGBT rights need to be discussed- Dr. Mahanamahewa
The time is ripe for discussions and amendments regarding the rights of homosexuals in Sri Lanka stated Attorney-at-law and Human…
Three member committee hands in report on 2012 Prison riot
The report by the three member committee comprising of High Court Judge Wimal Nambuwasam, Retired IGP Ashoka Wijethilake and retired…
BBS accuses Central bank for promoting religious banking
The Bodhu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara made a statement that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and…
Basil Rajapakse re-remanded
Ex-Economic Development Minister cum Parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa and four others were re-remanded till June 18 by Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court a…
“I would be delighted if Ranil decribed me as a rotten “Labu Gediya” – Vasu
Rabble-rouser parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara, who commented on the exchange of words between him and Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that…
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“We will survive No-Confidence Motion” – Ravi K. [Video]
Finance Minister of Sri Lanka has defended the pace of the country’s economic recovery, as a bruising vote of no…
Medirigirya students spend a day with the elderly
A program to care for the elderly was organized by the students of the Medirigiriya National School. The program was…
20th A – Cabinet approves PM’s proposal
The Cabinet approval has been granted for a proposal put forward by the Premier Ranil Wickramasingha to elect 125 Parliamentarians…
Sajin Vaas files petition for bail
United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardena who was arrested regarding misusing vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat…