Politics

– MPs will not be able to appoint their family members as their personal staff under the new government, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said over the weekend. Speaking during a rally organized by the National Peoples Power (NPP) Women’s wing…

No more Govt bungalows for Ministers Thirty one government bungalows built during the colonial period and allocated to ministers as their official residences in recent times under different governments will be reserved for viable purposes in the future without assigning…

Delay in return of quarters used by 5 forner. ministers The Ministry of Public Administration has announced that the takeover of government quarters occupied by five former ministers has not yet been completed due to several ongoing issues with the…

Government Quarters Handovers Delayed for Five Former Ministers The Ministry of Public Administration has announced that the takeover of government quarters occupied by five former ministers has not yet been completed due to several ongoing issues with the quarters. The…

Presidential Secretariat clarifies reports on MR’s security The Presidential Secretariat says that it has noted recent media reports claiming that the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced. Noting that all those reports are false, the Presidential Secretariat…

Sajith slams President AKD for pressurizing the media Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who previously advocated for the freedom, rights and safety of the media, is now advising the media upon becoming the President, former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said. The Samagi…

President AKD – Indian HC meet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Indian High Commissioner – Mr. Santosh Jha today (Nov. 01) at the Presidential Secretariat. The discussion centered on strengthening the longstanding relationship between the two nations, including a…

Four NDF candidates say unaware of nominations Four candidates from the Matara District nominated by the National Democratic Front (NDF) for the General Election have claimed that their names have been nominated without their consent. According to the Daily News,…

NPP acting as “puppets” to IMF directives – Sajith Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Sajith Premadasa, recently criticized the government, accusing it of misleading the public after the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as President. He noted that promises…

SL’s UK Envoy’s expenses probed Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath yesterday said that an investigation has been launched into allegations regarding Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Rohitha Bogollagama, and his expenses. The Minister clarified reports concerning a…