#Politics
Sri Lanka’s debt set to increase by $2.6 billion – FSP
Sri Lanka’s national debt is expected to rise by an additional $2.6 billion through this year’s budget, said the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP)....
From the Political Desk: Sri Lanka prepares for local government elections amid political chaos
According to the Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, Sri Lanka will hold its local government elections on 06 May 2025. About...
“Even if we accept it, the public won’t” – Minister clarifies stance on unfulfilled NPP promises
Minister of Health Dr Nalinda Jayatissa addressed ongoing claims from the opposition that the government has failed to fulfill its promises. Noting that...
MP Archchuna hit with media ban over offensive remarks
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced in Parliament today that a media ban would be imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna from tomorrow (March 20) until...
“I am proud of my belly,” says Badulla MP
Badulla District MP of the New Democratic Front (NDF) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told Parliament this morning that he was proud of his physique...
Happy to see a secular prime minister carrying ‘atapirikara’, says Dilith
The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, MP Dilith Jayaweera, said that he takes pride in seeing the secular Prime Minister wearing a white...
The Batalanda Firestorm: AKD Strikes
By Our Political Editor Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interview with Al Jazeera’s Mehdi Hasan has ignited a political firestorm in Sri Lanka, bringing...
Postal vote application period extended
The Election Commission has announced an extension for postal vote application period for government officials, security forces/police personnel, and postal vote certifying officers...
