Politics

SDIG Ajith Rohana slams transfer decision   Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) of the Southern Province Ajith Rohana has stated that he would not abide by the recent transfer order made by the Ministry of Public Security, as…

Japan provides JPY 503 Mn. grant   Earlier today (26), Japanese ambassador to Sri Lanka – Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki signed an Exchange of Note for grant assistance to provide JPY 503 million (USD 3.7 Million) in order to improve the…

Opposition to form new common alliance. A Several opposition parties met today to discuss the formation of a common alliance with the aim of opposing the anti-democratic activities of the current government. The discussion focused on all opposition parties joining…

Govt. has turned SL into an ‘auction land’: Sajith   Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa accused the government of making plans to sell even the profit-making institutions under the guise of restructuring loss-making government institutions. Making a special statement over the…

Govt considering to change the name of Lotus Tower   The Government is mulling changing the name of the Colombo Lotus Tower to “Colombo Tower” by dropping the “Lotus” from the name, The Sunday Times reported. “The proposal to drop…

Govt. & opp. groups to meet tomorrow!   Ruling party MPs will meet on Monday (24) at the President’s Office under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickramasinghe. A senior minister speaking to News 1st said that the parliamentary debate on…

PUCSL Chairman refuses to quit   The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake launched a scathing attack on “stupid politicians” saying they were responsible for the power crisis in Sri Lanka.He also said that…

Decisions taken at SLPP meeting ‘illegal’ – GL Member of Parliament (MP) Prof. G. L. Pieris has levelled allegations at the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), claiming that the party meeting held this morning (22 April) was ‘illegal’.Issuing a statement…

New chairman for SLPP appointed   Ven Senior Prof Uthurawala Dhammarathana Thera has been appointed as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). The Thera replaces Prof G.L. Peiris as the party chairman.

Chief Secretaries appointed to 2 provinces   Chief Secretaries have been appointed to the Central and Uva provinces. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed SLAS Special Grade officers Ajith Premasinghe and Damayanthi Paranagama as Chief Secretaries of the Central Province and…