Politics

PM commences talks with diplomatic community After assuming duties at the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Ranil Wickremesinghe held preliminary talks with foreign envoys representing India, Japan, USA and China. Discussions with the Indian High Commissioner – Gopal Baglay focused on…

Digambaram tries to prevent Harin from leaving! Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP – Palani Digambaram,has reportedly visited MP Harin Fernando’s house in a bid to prevent the latter from joining the new government. The situation has occurred after Harin has…

Ranil  sworn in as Prime Minister on 12th evening Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to be sworn in as the Prime Minister at today evening (12).

President says can’t go back on his word to Ranil President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has told representatives of the opposition leader – Sajith Premadasa that he cannot go back on his word he had given to Ranil Wickremesinghe, reports say.The President…

Objections to Ranil becoming PM Two key religious leaders have objected to the move to appoint United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new Prime Minister. Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thero who serves as a Chief Sanghanayake in the…

Ranil appointed Prime Minister Leader of the UNP – Ranil Wickramasinghe has been sworn in as the Prime minister. He had entered the President’s official residence in Fort a short while ago.

GotaGoGama must continue – PM Newly-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the GotaGoGama struggle must continue, and he will not intervene with the struggle and nor will the police do anything. He has also said the composition of…

  Maithri group nominates three names for PM position Former President Maithripala Sirisena says a letter has been sent to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by 11 parties and the independent parliamentary group nominating three names to the vacant post of Prime…

New Commissioner General of Essential Services, appointed Senior Administrative Officer – K.D.S. Ruwachandra has been appointed as Commissioner General of Essential Services by the President, the PMD states. In addition, a former secretary of the Agriculture minister – Rohana Pushpakumara…

Harin becomes independent SJB MP Harin Fernando has stated he would function as an independent MP until a solution is reached for the present political crisis.