Politics
Ravi moves to abolish pensions of MPs
A private member’s motion moved by National Democratic Front’s Ravi Karunanayake for the abolition of the pension scheme for members of parliament was...
The struggle we must all take part
By Our Political Editor Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day celebrations took place at Independence Square, offering a moment of national pride amid growing...
Court action if LG polls aren’t held in April
Former Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said that the local government elections will be held in April due to ongoing legal...
Colombo Magistrate’s Court recalls arrest warrant for Diana Gamage
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has recalled an arrest warrant issued earlier today for former state minister Diana Gamage after she failed to appear...
Handunnetthi backtracks on rice pledge
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetthi has backtracked on a statement he had made prior to the presidential elections. At a...
Former president heads to London to go ‘Head to Head’ with Mehdi Hassan
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for London yesterday (03) on a private visit. Mr. Wickremesinghe is scheduled to participate in an interview on...
Petition filed to invalidate parliamentary seat of Minister Ananda Wijepala
A petition has been filed with the Court of Appeal seeking to invalidate the parliamentary seat of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary...
Govt has increased foreign reserves to $7 billion – Hewage
Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage states that the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government has accomplished a tremendous amount of work in a short...
