Politics

Why UNP handed over nominations if no election” Sajith questions President   President Ranil Wickremesinghe is talking nonsense pertaining to the Local Government polls, Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa claimed today. Making a special statement, MP Premadasa said that the…

President directs officials to fly economy class   In a bid to maximize the use of government funds and ensure that resources are utilized efficiently, President’s Secretary Mr. Saman Ekanayake has issued a directive on the instructions of President Ranil…

Govt. used Mayantha to get their way – Harsha Former chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) – Dr. Harsha de Silva has said that it was him who was initially proposed by the opposition as the nominee for…

Govt tax policy : Trade unions issue ultimatum to President     Trade unions of several essential services sectors in Sri Lanka have warned President Ranil Wickremesinghe of a large-scale protest over the government’s new tax policy. Nearly 40 trade…

LG polls : Protest held in front of Election Commission   A protest was held in front of the National Election Commission (NEC) today calling for the Local Government Polls to be held. A large crowd was seen chanting and…

BOI approval for Adani to set up wind power plants Mannar & Pooneryn   The Board of Investment (BoI) of Sri Lanka has issued a letter of approval to India’s Adani Green Energy Limited, for the two wind power plants…

LG bodies under commissioner control if elections are delayed If the Local Government Election is not held as planned, all Local Government Bodies will be moved under the control of the Commissioner from the 20th of March, as the tenure…

Speaker adjourns Parliament as Opposition MPs disrupt sittings   Opposition MPs shouting slogans, and holding placards with Speaker Mahinda Abeywardena presiding in Parliament yesterday. The Opposition MPs yesterday disrupted Parliament sittings in protest against the government’s efforts to delay the…

Election issue : SJB files case against top officials   The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has filed a Fundamental Rights Petition at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka against the Finance Ministry Secretary and other officials over the Local Government…

Can’t pay back deposits until poll results released: EC   Can’t pay back deposits until poll results released: ECElection Commission Chairman Nimal G. Punchihewa said that there is no possibility of paying the deposits back until the election results are…