Politics

  SLFP to take disciplinary action against 8 MPs! The leadership of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to take disciplinary action against eight members who accepted ministerial portfolios against the decision of the SLFP Central Committee.  Contrary…

Gazette banning imports, amended The Finance Ministry has amended a gazette notification issued in August, in order to allow imports of a number of items including perfumes, limestone, GI pipes and all plastic items, bathroom ware and accessories. Imports are…

Sep 14, 2022 Resolution to constitute National Council on Sep. 20th Resolution to constitute the Parliament Committee called the “National Council” has now been added to the Addendum to the Order Book for the coming September 20th. Thus, the National…

Import ban to be reviewed every 2 weeks An import ban imposed in Sri Lanka will be reviewed every two weeks and amendments made as needed, cabinet spokesman Ramesh Pathirana stated. Speaking at the Cabinet media briefing held today (13),…

Lazard has started talks on debt restructuring – Ramesh Financial advisory group Lazard has started talks with India, China and Japan on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt, a government spokesman told today. Speaking during the Cabinet briefing today (13), acting Cabinet…

Damitha bailed The Fort Magistrate’s Court today (12) ordered to release actress Damitha Abeyratne on bail. She was ordered to be released on two personal bails of Rs. 500,000/- each.

    A preliminary discussion was held today (12) between the Asian Development Bank and the Sri Lankan government focusing on several areas where the ADB can provide support and bilateral cooperation to overcome the current crisis. The discussion was…

’22A introduces salient changes that strengthen democratic governance Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution introduces salient changes that strengthen democratic governance and independent oversight of key institutions, public scrutiny, participation in governance,…

MR-led new alliance in the making A new political alliance will be formed under the leadership of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said. Speaking at an event held at Dedigama yesterday (11), he…

President to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II President Ranil Wikcremesinghe, following his visit to the British High Commission to sign the book of condolence, confirmed today (11) that he will travel to the UK to attend the funeral of…