Politics
Speaker to decide on no-faith motion against Deputy Defence Minister
The Speaker of Parliament is expected to announce this week whether the no-confidence motion filed by the Opposition against State Minister of Defence,...
Rahman alleges U.S. pressure behind Sri Lanka’s Shanghai Summit no-show
Sri Lanka’s decision to skip the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China has drawn criticism from opposition lawmaker Mujibur Rahman, who...
Calls grow for Ranil Wickremesinghe’s return to Parliament
Two senior political figures have expressed support for the possible return of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to Parliament, citing his experience and statesmanship...
The Final Crossroads
By Vox Civis For nearly half a century, Ranil Wickremesinghe has been a fixture in Sri Lankan politics. Thirty-one of those years he...
SJB dismisses UNP’s move to lift suspension of former members as ‘irrelevant’
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has downplayed reports that the United National Party (UNP) plans to lift suspensions imposed on former members who...
UNP to invite Opposition Leaders to annual convention, lift suspensions on former members
The United National Party (UNP) has decided to invite all opposition party leaders to its upcoming annual convention, scheduled for 6 September. A...
Opposition unity in focus as SJB, UNP explore cooperation
Sri Lanka’s opposition landscape may be poised for a major realignment, as the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP)...
Ranil expected to return to Parliament, says former MP
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to make a return to Parliament, according to remarks made by former MP Premnath C....
