Politics

SJB MPs forced to turn back by angry protestors Several opposition MPs in Sri Lanka were confronted by angry protestors when they were leaving Parliament today (06). MPs Harin Fernando, Manusha Nanayakkara and Hector Appuhamy were confronted with a group…

Public Security minister’s house, surrounded! A massive hartal has commenced this evening (06) in front of Public Security and Tourism minister – Prasanna Ranatunga’s house in Udugampola. Security has been beefed up at the house’s front entrance and a heavy…

State of emergency declared President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency to maintain law and order from today (06) midnight. Teargas & police brutality Meanwhile, protestors at the Polduwa junction near the Parliament have been tear gassed by…

Siyambalapitiya re-elected as Deputy Speaker SLFP MP Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was today re-elected Deputy Speaker by a majority of 83 votes in a secret ballot. A total of 148 members voted for Mr. Siyambalapitiya and SJB MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar obtained…

A host of Cabinet papers approved! A large number of cabinet papers have received cabinet approval, says internal sources. Some cabinet papers are not even timely and therefore doubts have been raised as to why such a large number of…

Vote to elect new Dy. Speaker, tomorrow The President has accepted the resignation of Deputy Speaker – Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (04) announced in parliament that the deputy speaker has resigned and the vote to select a…

JVP uncovers several cases of massive corruption The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led Voice Against Corruption (VAC) exposed several cases of fraud at a special media briefing today (03). (Video : News First)

SJB hands over 2 NCMs Lakshman Kiriella says that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has handed over 02 No Confidence motions to the Speaker. One NCM is against the President while the other is against the Government. More in this category: «…

Gazette imposes MRP on local rice varieties The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a gazette imposing Maximum Retail Prices for local rice varieties. The MRPs are : – White/ Red Nadu – Steamed/ Boiled – Local Rs. 220 per Kg.…

SJB NCM & Impeachment Motion to be tabled on Wednesday The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has reached a decision to table the No-Confidence Motion against the government and the Impeachment Motion against the President in Parliament on Wednesday, the 4th of…