Politics

MR to be de facto President if Pohottuwa wins next Presidential Election: General Secretary

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday asserted that if it won the next Presidential election, their candidate would ensure…

6 years ago

Uni. protests are politically funded, motivated: Wijeyadasa

The university protests carried out by the university students were politically funded, Higher Education & Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa…

6 years ago

Nearly 60,000 unregistered voters in Colombo

The Election Commission says that at least 60,000 voters in Colombo District have not registered in voter register for year…

6 years ago

Sri Lanka policy conflicts a sign of democracy: Finance Minister

Policy conflicts in Sri Lanka's ruling coalition headed by headed by President Maithripala Sirisena is a sign of a strong…

6 years ago

Ranawaka urges SL youth to ditch Marx , emulate Zuckerberg, Bill Gates

Development Minister Champika Ranawaka says the time has come for the Sri Lankan youth to following Karl Marx and Che…

6 years ago

Prez won’t give in to Geneva dictates; no decision yet on executive presidency

Constitutional reforms: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) yesterday declared that it was yet to decide on its position on…

6 years ago

Death penalty for drug traffickers, regardless of GSP Plus

Co-cabinet spokesperson, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said the Government would forge ahead with the death penalty directive given by President…

6 years ago

Judgement reserved in Duminda Silva’s appeal

The Supreme Court five-judge-bench headed by Chief Justice Priyasath Dep yesterday reserved judgement in appeals filed by five accused-appellants including…

6 years ago

Atchuvely Industrial Estate second phase with Rs. 100 mn investment

The second phase of Atchuvely Industrial Estate Development Project in Jaffna is now being implemented. Minister Industry and Commerce Minister…

6 years ago

PM encourages entrepreneurs in North with tax concessions to uplift local economy

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the Government has offered tax relief for 300% of the income from capital investment…

6 years ago