Politics

“Namal’s Father-In-Law responsible for tourism industry collapse” Namal Rajapaksa’s father – in – law Thilak Weerasinghe, Udayanga Weeratunga and former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga are responsible for the collapse of the tourism industry, said Tharu Rajapaksa, the chief organizer of the…

SLPP breakaway factions to form new party! The parliamentarians who broke away from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna  (SLPP) have reportedly decided to form a new political party with the aim of contesting the forthcoming general election. A senior spokesman…

Policeman who arrested State Minister’s brother, transferred The Sub Inspector of the Arachchikattuwa police who had taken measures to arrest  Jagath Samantha, the brother of state minister Sanath Nishantha, has been transferred to the Marawila Police Station with immediate effect…

Artistes to march in protest towards Galle face Today marks the 22nd day of the indefinite peaceful protests organised by the youth at Galle Face, calling for the government to step down. It is notable that the protest has continued…

Gazette announces scopes of ministries An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued announcing the scopes of the new Cabinet and State Ministries. The relevant gazette notification was issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. According to the gazette notification, new scopes have…

‘Sangha Convention’ at Independence square The Maha Sangha has made arrangements to hold a ‘Sangha Convention’ at the Independence Square today (30). The Maha Sangha is demanding the immediate implementation of the resolution submitted by the Mahanayake Theros of the…

President agreed to all-party interim govt. with new PM – Maithri President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to form an interim government consisting of all political parties representing parliament with a new Prime minister and a new cabinet, says former President…

  Public protests in many areas demanding President’s resignation Public protests were held in several areas across Sri Lanka today calling on the President and the government to resign immediately. Public protests have been staged in a  number of areas,…

SLFP to attend talks only if Suren & Shantha are remove SLFP says they have decided not to attend Friday’s (29) meeting with the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, if Shantha Bandara and Suren Raghavan are not removed from their ministerial positions.…

Indonesia donates 3.1 tonnes of humanitarian Aid to SL Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris received Ambassador of Indonesia Dewi Gustina Tobing at the Foreign Ministry on 27 April, 2022 who briefed on the update of Humanitarian Aid to…