Politics

Two senior advisors to the President, appointed Two senior advisors to President Ranil Wickremesinghe have been appointed. Prof. Sunanda Maddumabandara has been appointed as President’s Senior Adviser (Media) and Prof. Shenuka Seneviratne as President’s Senior Adviser (International Media).

US Ambassador meets President! The American Ambassador Julie Chung met President Ranil Wickremesinghe today(27) at the Presidential Secretariat. There, the ambassador offered her greetings to the President and the duo engaged in cordial discussions. The twoparties discussed continuing bilateral ties…

State of Emergency passed in Parliament The proclamation on the state of emergency declared under the Public Security Ordinance was passed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka with a majority of 57 votes. A total of 120 members voted in…

SL should start restructuring talks with China – IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state’s government seeks a financing loan from the…

Dhanushka & Shanuka to head President’s Media Division Media personality Dhanushka Ramanayake has been appointed as the Director General of the President’s Media Division. Dhanushka Ramanayake previously served as the Media Secretary to Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka. He is…

There’s is no need to privatize Sri Lanka Railways’ The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters Association reiterates that they are not opposed to increasing train fares by 100%. President Sumedha Somaratne speaking at a media briefing today said certain train…

Brutality cannot be condoned – Sajith Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says all individuals who expected a new journey, have today had to witness state violence. MP Premadasa said democracy cannot be tarnished, and brutality cannot be condoned adding…

ITJP submits criminal complaint against Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore Lawyers from the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) have submitted a criminal complaint to the Attorney General of Singapore requesting the immediate arrest of former Sri Lankan President, Nandasena Gotabaya…

AKD’s message to MPs who secretly voted for Ranil Leader of the JVP Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that some members of the SJB had secretly voted for Ranil Wickremesinghe at the election in Parliament to elect the President. “Ranil Wickremesinghe…

The 22nd Amendment to parliament on Wednesday! Minister of Justice Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapaksha said that the 22nd Amendment to the constitution bill, which was prepared by repealing the 20th Amendment and incorporating the positive clauses of the 19th Amendment, will…