Politics

GL Peiris set to return as SLPP Chairman?   Parliamentarian Professor Ranjith Bandara says they have requested Parliamentarian GL Peiris to take over the Chairmanship of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna once again.   RELATED TOPICS:LKASRILANKA

Ronald Perera appointed as BoC chairman President’s Counsel Ronald Perera has been appointed as the Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon. The appointment was made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance. This is the…

President Ranil will not be involved in UNP’s local govt election campaign J President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the United National Party that he would not be involved in any campaigning activity related to upcoming local government election.

Electricity tariff revision : One week to raise Cabinet observations   Proposed Electricity tariff revision was discussed at the Cabinet meeting held today (02), Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has tweeted. Noting that the ministers were briefed on requirements, proposed tariff structure,…

President calls for report on bonus payments at SriLankan & CPC   President Ranil Wickremesinghe has raised questions about the payment of bonuses at the Sri Lankan Airlines and Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) during a time when both institutions were…

Six opposition groups to form a broad alliance ahead of local government polls   In aiming for the upcoming local government polls, a broad political alliance consisting of six rebel and opposition groups is expected to be unveiled within this week, according to sources.…

President’s fund : Allowance paid as Medical aid to be increased     • Of the 11,000 applications received by the President’s Fund in 2022, work has been completed on 10,360. • In 2022, Rs. 1,500 million has been paid…

Economy & System change: President’s new year message   We are looking at the New Year 2023 after having undergone the bleakest of times, immense hardships, as well as the uncertainties and hopelessness of the last year. I understand the…

Duminda invites Maithri to take leadership!   MP Duminda Dissanayake invited former President Maithripala Sirisena to face the plights of the country without avoiding them and take the leadership. The group of SLFP MPs exiled from the Sri Lanka Freedom…

Govt. to take over 14,000 acres of barren paddy fields Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has instructed the Department of Agrarian Development to take over 14,000 acres of barren paddy fields in 2023 in order to cultivate them. Accordingly, it has…