Politics

Man urges PM to decide tomorrow Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (08) visited Anuradhapura this morning to pay homage to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and the Ruwanweli Maha Seya. A video of a man who had directly addressed the…

BASL meets president after successful talks with SJB The Sri Lanka Bar Association (BASL) had meetings with several political parties today morning (08). The BASL is currently meeting with the President to brief the latter about the decisions taken during…

Talks with AIIB for $100m emergency support The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is reportedly considering granting $100 million in emergency support to Sri Lanka.

Those behind protest at Ranil’s residence revealed; MP among them Currently a protest is being staged near former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s residence.A short while ago, a protest was held against Wickremasinghe and now a group of his supporters have…

Sajith to form a govt.! With the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday (09), President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is expected to invite Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to form a government, government sources said. If the opposition is not ready…

Note from Mahela on deputy speaker post Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has taken to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction over the post of Deputy Speaker. He has emphasized that the resignation of a Deputy Speaker twice in…

President – SJB in talks ; Sajith tipped for premiership! Featured Samagi Jana Balawegaya Leader SajithPremadasa has reportedly agreed to accept the Prime Minister’s post undercertain conditions, it is reported.  He had reached this agreement attoday’s (07) meeting with the members…

Leave of all security forces personnel cancelled Leave of the members of security forces has been cancelled with immediate effect following the declaration of a State of Emergency in the country, the Ministry of Defence said.