Politics

Govt. urges GMOA to call off strike Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has urged the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) to call off their strike. Speaking in Parliament today (March 12), the minister called the TU action as unreasonable as…

Chair elected for Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities Member of Parliament Sugath Wasantha de Silva was elected as the Chair of the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities. His name was proposed by Member of Parliament Chandima Hettiaratchi and…

Heated situation at Sirikotha A heated situation had taken place at the UNP headquarters – Sirikotha today (March 12). The situation had occurred during a ceremony held to hand over appointment letters to new organisers. According to reports, former MP…

ITAK to contest LG polls independently The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has decided to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections independently after failing to form a political alliance with other Tamil parties. The decision was finalized during internal party…

Five-pillar plan for the proposed education reforms – PM Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the 2025 budget of the present government has allocated the highest amount ever in the history for education and the Ministry of Education has…

Chamal Rajapaksa to contest LG polls Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Local Government Elections under the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) ticket from Hambantota District. Rajapaksa, who is a former Speaker of Parliament and…

Speaker orders to remove dogs around the Parliament It has been reported that Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathne has instructed Serjeant-at-Arms of the Parliament – Mr. Kushan Jayaratne to remove dogs roaming the Parliament premises. This was subsequent to a dog…

Eran Poised to Run for Colombo Mayor Under SJB Banner Eran Wickramaratne is expected to be the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate for the Colombo mayoral election, according to Hirunika Premachandra, the party’s organizer for Kaduwela. Premachandra made this announcement…

Patali alleges Secret Deal between Tiran Alles & President AKD Former Minister and United Republic Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka has alleged a secret deal between former Public Security Minister Tiran Alles and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Speaking at the…

RTIC chairman resigns Retired Supreme Court Justice Upaly Abeyratne has resigned with immediate effect from the Right to Information (RTI) Commission of Sri Lanka through a communication addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday, March 4, 2025. He was…