Politics

Heated argument between Basil Rajapaksa & SLPP councilor (Audio)  

Sri Lanka to sell shares of 7 state owned enterprises   Ministry of Finance says the cabinet has approved the divestment of shares of 7 state owned enterprises. Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd including Sri Lankan Catering Ltd Sri Lanka Telecom…

Won’t allow students to be held hostage by different groups – President   The President emphasizes that students will not be allowed to be held hostage by different groups. A Bill to make schools an essential service will be submitted…

Postal voting for LG polls postponed again   The Election Commission has informed that postal voting for Local Government elections has to be postponed for the second time and a decision on the polling date is be taken in the…

Best anti-corruption law in S.Asia will be passed in Parliament this year   President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the necessary steps will be taken to pass the best anti-Corruption Act in South Asia in Parliament soon. The President revealed that…

Aliraja to buy state-owned shares in Telecom & Lanka Hospitals!     It was reported that Lycamobile owner Subaskaran Aliraja, who has become the ultimate owner of three radio and television channels in Sri Lanka, has offered to buy state-owned…

Sri Lanka receives first tranche of IMF bailout   The Ministry of Finance has received the first tranche of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF)  form the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Accordingly, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena confirmed…

Won’t allow country to collapse: President   Delivering a special statement in Parliament a short while ago on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF), President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would not allow the country to collapse even if he…

Funds lost due to public sector engaging in business –  President   President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that due to the public sector engaging in business activities, the money that was available for the construction of 100 projects similar to the…

Fuel price relief: Update from Minister   During a statement in Parliament today, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced that there will be a considerable decrease in fuel prices next month. The minister also said that relief will be…