Politics
Dramas, diversions and betrayals
By Vox Civis Thanks to its wily politicians, Sri Lanka has never been short of entertainment on its political stage. In fact, politics...
UNP denounces violation of Qatari sovereignty
Sri Lanka’s United National Party (UNP) issued a strong condemnation Tuesday of an Israeli military strike on Qatari territory, warning that the attack...
UNP pledges to work with SJB
The United National Party (UNP) says it has decided to continue working in cooperation with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and other opposition...
Ex-JVP politicians demand return of salaries taken by party
A group of former Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) politicians is preparing to launch a formal movement demanding the return of salaries and allowances...
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...
