Politics

Speaker cannot convene parliament: Govt

he government yesterday said Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has no legal right to reconvene parliament today (14) and that it would…

6 years ago

SLPP plans case to remove RW from Temple Trees

Says legal action can be taken under the Public Property Act as Official Residence is being occupied after dissolution of…

6 years ago

Will stand up to executive no matter what it costs me – Karu

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today said the Executive Branch has seized the rights and usurped the powers of Members of…

6 years ago

Yahapalanaya founder apologises to nation

Prof. Wijesuriya expresses deep disappointment in blistering criticism of President Sirisena  Says no pledges were fulfilled, Executive Presidency and anticorruption…

6 years ago

All Ministers to be appointed by tomorrow

United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian John Seneviratne  said the Government has decided to appoint the 30-Member Cabinet of Ministers and…

6 years ago

Full Cabinet before 14: Samarasinghe

All members of the Cabinet of the Mahinda Rajapaksa Government would be sworn in before the opening ceremony of the…

6 years ago

Prez/PM discuss with Election Commissioner PC Polls under FPTP – Government

As President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa have discussed with the Chairman of the Elections Commission that the…

6 years ago

Pros and cons of Crossovers

Crossovers from one party to another have been a constant feature in Sri Lanka in recent years Many feel that…

6 years ago

CWC holds special discussion with Finance Ministry

A special discussion was held between the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) today…

6 years ago

Mangala exposes economy’s great peril post MS-MR deal

Net outflow of Rs. 4 b from CSE last week dwarfs Jan.-Sept. figure Says outflows putting major pressure on rupee…

6 years ago