Politics

MR violated country’s sovereignty by accepting bribe from China: Kabir

Minister of Highways Kabir Hashim yesterday charged that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had not only accepted a bribe from China…

6 years ago

Govt. launches landmark five-year National Export Strategy

SL eyes $ 28 b export revenue by 2022 PM says NES catalyst to link to global value chains, increase exports…

6 years ago

Dayasiri warns of constitutional coup to oust President

Former Minister and UPFA MP Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday informed parliament that a plot was being hatched to remove the President through constitutional…

6 years ago

SL lost economic independence due to corrupt development projects: JVP

The JVP in Parliament yesterday said that the country had no economic independence as a direct result of the unfeasible…

6 years ago

SF rejects media report over underworld connexion

While rejecting media reports that some underworld figures were protected by a Senior Minister, Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today…

6 years ago

ANY MINISTER PROTECTING UNDERWORLD WILL BE PUNISHED – PM

Action will be taken against any minister if found to be protecting underworld leaders, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament…

6 years ago

Probe into MR’s Presidential campaign funds still on: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday denied any suspension of investigations into alleged transfer of funds during the 2015 presidential election,…

6 years ago

Mangala apologises to Rotarians and Lions Clubs

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday issued a statement, apologising for remarks he accidentally made at a press conference. The full…

6 years ago

CC: JO wants Dinesh to replace Sampanthan

Having secured the support of a section of the SLFP parliamentary group loyal to President Maithripala Sirisena, the Joint Opposition…

6 years ago

Alleged Russian backing for Namal: Moscow seeks explanation from Colombo

Russia has sought an explanation from Sri Lanka as regards a recent claim by Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera…

6 years ago