Politics
Sri Lanka decides again: A critical test for the AKD government
By Our Political Editor On 06 May 2025, Sri Lanka will head to the polls again for local government elections that may prove...
NPP says electoral system now favours opposition in upcoming LG polls
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has acknowledged that the current electoral system, once seen as advantageous to his party during...
FSP accuses Govt of blocking May Day rally at Hyde Park
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused the government of deliberately attempting to disrupt its May Day rally through last-minute bureaucratic obstructions, despite...
NPP will appoint president through parliament if Govt falls – Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe has stated that should the current administration be ousted by public pressure, the National People’s Power (NPP)...
NPP leadership scrambles to address public perception of dishonesty
Senior figures within the National People’s Power (NPP) have expressed deep concern over a growing perception among the public that party representatives are...
Chandrika Kumaratunga appeals to Election Commission over misuse of name and image
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has lodged an appeal with the Election Commission, protesting the unlawful use of her name and photographs by...
Sri Lanka’s collapse inevitable, warns UNP chairman
Chairman of the United National Party (UNP) Wajira Abeywardena raised strong concerns about Sri Lanka’s economic future, predicting that the country could face...
A week of missed moments
By our Political Editor It was a week that began with hope but ended in disappointment. The political focus across the country was...
