Politics

Chairman of the PCoI to probe findings of preceding commissions & committees Supreme Court Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz, the Chairman of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate the findings of preceding Commissions and Committees submitted a synopsis of the recommendations…

UNDP to support SL in achieving its Sustainable Development Goals   Representatives of the United Nations Development Program said that Sri Lanka will be supported in achieving the country’s Sustainable Development Goals. They stated this during a recent discussion held…

SL should settle loans by September: Bangladesh   Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Momen has said Sri Lanka is given time until September to pay back the USD 200 million it borrowed from Bangladesh in 2021. He said this is…

Govt. resorting to uncivilized measures to delay polls – JVP   JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government has resorted to unciviised measures to delay the local government polls, having exhausted all civilised means to postpone them. “The President…

Hartal in Jaffna against Independence Day celebrations   Pics : Yaal Deepan A hartal has been held in Jaffna today against the 75th Independence Day of Sri Lanka which was commemorated in Colombo. Several shops were seen closed as part…

Presidential Pardon for 622 prisoners   622 prisoners have been pardoned by the President on the occasion of 75th National Independence Day. The President has granted a Presidential pardon to prisoners in accordance with the powers vested in him by…

No way out of this crisis with short cuts – President   President Ranil Wickremesinghe said regardless of the obstacles the anarchist political forces seek to create, he will continue the new reform program with the majority of people who…

Tourism Minister meets EU Ambassadors, key issues discussed Colombo, 3 February 2023 – In the spirit of Team Europe, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) together with Ambassadors of EU Member States (Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland,…

Cake that was baked at home” : FM delivers Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Lecture   Lakshman Kadirgamar Memorial Lecture delivered by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. My dear friend Abdul Momen, Mrs. Suganthie Kadirgamar & distinguished guests. It is an honour to…

Court order issued preventing protests disrupting the 75th Independence day An order has been issued by Fort Magistrate preventing any protest march or any person from entering Galle Face and surrounding areas tomorrow disrupting the 75th Independence Day celebrations.