Politics

70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Japan – SL   On 16th December 2022, the embassy of Japan hosted a reception to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Sri Lanka at the…

Festive season : Uninterrupted power for three days   Power cuts will not be enforced during the Christmas and New Year festivities, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera announced on Wednesday (21). Minister Wijesekera said thereby, power cuts will…

Electricity tariffs will increase in January’ – Minister Kanchana   Electricity tariffs will be increased in January 2023, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said on Wednesday (21). Speaking to the media, he said that the electricity tariff revision…

IMF bailout further delayed   Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said the approval of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board of Directors to release USD 2.9 billion to Sri Lanka may be further delayed. The state minister expressed these views…

Several SLPPers against LG polls despite having funds   A group of Pradeshiya Sabha and Municipal Council members representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have requested the President to postpone the proposed Local Government election by a few months.It…

Elections : NPP confident of winning, says social media will decide The National People’s Power (NPP) says it is confident of winning the next election, as elections are now determined via social media Addressing a public gathering, Politburo Member of…

Dates fixed to consider petitions on LG polls   Two petitions filed by a group of parliamentarians seeking a writ order directing the Elections Commission to hold the Local Government polls were ordered to be taken up for consideration on…

8 billion USD : FM reveals SL’s hopes for next year Sri Lanka is expecting loans of up to USD 5 billion next year from multilateral agencies besides a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Foreign Minister Ali Sabry…

All political parties should unite to find solution to the ethnic issue by Independence Day”   President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that all political parties should come to a common agreement to provide a solution to the ethnic problem by the…

   “Gothabhaya suffering due to his sacrifice”- Basil Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is suffering by sacrificing his dual citizenship for the benefit of the public of Sri Lanka, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said. Speaking during a talk show with…