Politics
Opposition objects to late-night budget debate
Opposition lawmakers and parliamentary staff have raised strong objections to the continuation of the budget debate in Parliament until midnight on Monday and...
Catastrophe foretold and the state looked away
By Vox Civis Three months before his election as President last year, Anura Kumara Dissanayake made a striking promise at a public rally....
UNP chairman urges parties to unite for national interest
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena urged Sri Lanka’s political parties to set aside partisan differences and work together in the interest...
SJB hints at unified front with UNP
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has taken responsibility for exploring a potential alliance between his party and the United National Party...
Unravelling of the NPP’s reformist image
By Vox Civis Few political movements in Sri Lanka have mastered the art of the public rally quite like the JVP, now rebranded...
Padiyatalawa PS budget defeated again
The 2026 budget for the NPP-run Padiyatalawa Pradeshiya Sabha has been defeated for a second time. At a vote, it was rejected by...
Election Commission says returning to previous system could speed up PC polls
Sri Lanka’s long-delayed Provincial Council (PC) Elections could be held sooner if conducted under the previous proportional representation system, the Election Commission (EC)...
Many opposition parties snub Namal-led Nugegoda rally
Uncertainty surrounded participation by Sri Lanka’s opposition leaders in the “Mahajana Handa” (People’s Voice) protest rally on Friday (21), with some senior figures...
