Politics

State institutions allowed to open accounts in private banks for emergencies   A decision has been taken during a special Cabinet meeting held today (March 01) to permit state institutions, ministries, departments and statuary boards to open accounts at private…

Party leaders to meet today; LG Polls to be discussed   A special party leaders meeting is scheduled to be held today (01) at 1.30 pm at the Parliamentary Complex. All the party secretaries have also been informed to participate…

Anura, Tilvin, Lal & Wasantha violate court orders! Ajith Gamage (46), a father of two from Kesbewa, who was attacked with tear gas during the anti-government protest organized by the National People’s Power (NPP) last Sunday (26), is currently receiving…

President released from 108 lawsuits   The Colombo District Court today (01) ordered to release President Ranil Wickremesinghe from 108 lawsuits filed by the victims of those who have died and injured during the suicide bomb blast took place in…

Go ahead with polls: US Senate Foreign Relations Committee   Go ahead with polls: US Senate Foreign Relations Committee The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has urged the Government of Sri Lanka to hold the local government election without further…

  SL signs agreement enabling more job opportunities in Japan   The government has inked an agreement with the Japan International Trainee and Skilled Worker Cooperation Organization (JITCO) to get more job opportunities opened for the Sri Lankan youth in…

NPP member injured during protest, dies   A member of the National People’s Power (NPP) who was critically injured during yesterday’s (26) protest in Colombo, has passed away. Speaking to media, General Secretary of the JVP Tilvyn Silva has said,…

President signs gazette on essential services   President Ranil Wickremesinghe has signed a Gazette notification a short while ago declaring several services as essential. The gazette notification declares public transports services for passengers or goods, discharge, carriage, landing, storage, delivery…

Prime Minister says he will not resign   Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has denied media reports that he is resigning. He also alleges that the related false reports are a conspiracy to disrupt government programs.   RELATED TOPICS:FEATUREDLKASRILANKA UP NEXTRohini…

Rohini demands disciplinary action against Susil   In a letter to the speaker of Parliament, Parliamentarian Rohini Kaviratne has requested that disciplinary action be taken against the Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha for insulting her in the obscene language during…