FORMER PRESIDENT’S SON DHAMMA SIRISENA APPOINTED THE SLFP ORGANIZER

Dhamma Sirisena appointed SLFP organizer Dhamma Sirisena, the son of former President – Maithripala Sirisena, has been appointed as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party organizer of the Polonnaruwa West electorate. In a Facebook post, he has said that he hoped…

JOHNSTON AND TWO OTHERS INDICTED FOR DEPLOYING EMPLOYEES OF SATHOSA FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Johnston and two others indicted The Colombo High Court today (30) served indictments on three defendants including MP Johnston Fernando in relation to a case filed by the Bribery Commission over using the employees of Sathosa for political purposes in…

FIVE YEAR MULTIPLE TOURIST ENTRY VISA HAS CABINET APPROVAL

Cabinet approval for 5-year multiple entry tourist visa Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers granted approval for a 5-year multiple entry tourist visa with a 6-month stay for 35 countries. Tweeting, Minister of Tourism – Harin Fernando has said that the…

FULL SPEECH ON INTERIM BUDGET 2022

Full speech of 2022 Interim Budget As the Finance minister – President Ranil Wickrmesinghe is delivering the inaugural speech of the second reading of the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. Interim Budget Speech – 2022 Amendment to the Appropriation Act,…

SRI LANKAN AIRLINES LOSS IS US $ 1.1 BN GOVERNMENT REVEALS

The Ministry of Aviation says the government has decided to sell a 49% stake in SriLankan Airlines Catering and Ground Handling to a foreign investor. Announcing the decision, Minister of Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva said the government will keep…

DOCUMENT PERTAINING TO RANJAN’S RELEASE TO BE TABLED-REQUESTED BY CHIEF OPPOSITION WHIP KIRIELLA

Kiriella requests to table doc on granting pardon to Ranjan Chief Opposition Whip, Lakshman Kiriella today (29) requested for the document related to granting the presidential pardon to former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, be tabled in the parliament. Making this request…

FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT PETITION FILED AGAINST SANATH NISHANTHA

Petition filed against Sanath Nishantha A petition has been filed accusing Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Sanath Nishantha of contempt of court.The petition was filed at the Court of Appeal by a lawyer today (29).last week (24), MP Sanath…

CB GOVERNOR TO EDUCATE MP’S ON CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION AND THE WAY FORWARD

CB Governor to lecture MPs on current economic situation and way forward Acting Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadheera has informed all Members of Parliament to participate for the special program conducted by the Governor of the Central Bank on…

REPORTS INDICATE THAT PC ELECTIONS WOULD BE POSTPONED AGAIN?

PC elections to be postponed? Reports indicate that the Government is considering the postponement of the provincial council elections, which has already been postponed by a year once. However, Chairman of the Elections Commission Nimal Punchihewa said that in keeping…

SJB’S ANTI -CORRUPTION EFFORTS TO BE HEADED BY RANJAN

Ranjan to head SJB anti-corruption efforts Ranjan Ramanayake has been handed over many responsibilities by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, including the heading of their anti-corruption efforts. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa added that Ramanayake is now a member of the SJB…