ARUNDIKA ‘S ADMISSION IN PARLIAMENT CLAIMING TO HAVE WORKED AS A PILOT IN SLAF SQUASHED

Airforce denies MP Arundika Fernando’s claim that he served in SLAF The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today denied the statement made by SLPP MP Arundhika Fernando that he has served in the SLAF as a pilot or even as…

UNION REPRESENTATIVE ALLEGES GOVERNMENT IS HOARDING PETROL INSTEAD OF ISSUING WITH INTENTION TO INCREASE PRICES

Ample stocks of fuel; Hoarding to increase prices Union representative Ananda Palitha alleges that the government is hoarding ample stocks of fuel with a plan to raise fuel prices again next week. He pointed out that if the fuel is…

SLPP MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT CLAMORS FOR MINISTERIAL POSTS

Group of SLPP parliamentarians clamoring for ministerial positions! A fierce battle is said to be happening between Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarians in order to obtain ministerial positions, according to internal government sources. This group is said to be…

LABOR PARTY WINS AUSTRALIAN ELECTION AFTER A DECADE OF CONSERVATIVE DOMINANCE

Opposition wins Australian election! Australia’s Labor party leader has claimed victory in the national election after Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat even as the votes are still being counted, ending nearly a decade of conservative government. Labor leader Anthony…

GOTABHAYA SWEARS IN NINE NEW CABINET MINISTERS

Nine new Cabinet Ministers appointed Nine new Cabinet ministers have been sworn in before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. Accordingly, Nimal Siripala De Silva  Ports, Naval and Aviation Services Minister Susil Premajayantha  Minister of Education Keheliya Rambukwella Minister of Health Wijeyadasa…

POWERS OF COPE AND COPA TO BE INCREASED

COPE, COPA powers to be increased! Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena making a special statement in Parliament today (20) said that an amendment to the Standing Orders of Parliament to increase the powers of the Committee on Public Accounts…

ON GALLE FACE INCIDENTS NAMAL INTERROGATED BY CID FOR FOUR HOURS

Namal leaves CID! The CID has recorded a statement from SLPP parliamentarian Namal Rajapaks Namal Rajapaksa regarding  the incidents at Galle Face and Kollupitiya on the 09th of May for nearly 4 hours today (20). The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had summoned the MP…

PAVITHRA DUO SUMMONED TO CID

Pavithra, husband summoned to CID Former minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi and her husband have been summoned to the CID. Both of them have been summoned to obtain statements on the May 09 violence that saw attacks on the peaceful protests held…

CHAMAL ELDER BROTHER OF MAHINDA NOW ADDS THAT MAHINDA SHOULD HAVE STEPPED DOWN MUCH EARLIER

Mahinda should have stepped down earlier – Chamal Former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa says his brother – Mahinda Rajapaksa, should have stepped down after completing his term as President. He said that failure to do so has led to him having…

SPENDING FOR GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS SLAMMED AT THE CRISIS ERA

Govt. slammed for spending on functions during economic crisis The 13th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony was held at the National War Hero Cenotaph in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte under the auspices of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and President Gotabaya…