Politics

Only way to rebuild the economy is the IMF – President     President Ranil Wickremesinghe has acknowledged that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the only institution that can support a struggling country like Sri Lanka, and therefore, if…

Narangala mountain range to become a sanctuary   Cabinet approval has been granted to a proposal by the Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation to make the Narangala mountain range a sanctuary. The mountain range, which lies in the Badulla…

QR code system to end in 3 months!   Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekera has said that the QR code system to obtain fuel can be done away with in another 03 months. Noting that a sufficient…

Party membership of 1,137 UNP LG members, revoked     The United National Party Working Committee has unanimously decided to suspend the party memberships of 1,137 UNP Local Government body members who supported other parties. The decision was taken at…

“Sajith you don’t know politics, update yourself” JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that some people are trying to instigate public animosity against his party by quoting a part of a document available on the party’s website. He also suggested…

Minipe Left Bank Canal Rehabilitation Project : New order from President   President instructs to finish the Minipe Left Bank Canal Rehabilitation Project (MLBCRP) work before the upcoming Maha Season President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the officials to speed up the…

2 court orders on SJB protest in Colombo today The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is preparing to protest in Colombo on Monday (20) afternoon, citing government attempts to delay the election. The Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis rejected a request…

Police attack SJB protest with teargas and water cannons   Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse a Samagi Jana Balawegaya protest held in Colombo, despite heavy rains today afternoon. Protesters were making their way towards Fort when…

Is Bandula behind attempts to remove Kimbulawala street food vendors?   The Urban Development Authority (UDA) has informed street food vendors near the walking path towards Parliament in Kimbulawala, to vacate the area. Meanwhile, vendors suspect that this sudden order…

Army and police personnel deployed around Govt Press   Army and police personnel have been deployed around the premises of the Department of Government Printing (Government Press) in Borella to provide special security.   RELATED TOPICS:LKAPOLICESRILANKA UP NEXTThieves stole laptop…