Politics

Ranil faction wins WC tussle; dissidents demand reforms

A tug-o-war between two groups of UNP Working Committee (WC) members on whether the party should introduce reforms forthwith ended…

7 years ago

UNP ready for drastic changes in Govt – Rajitha

If the SLFP Ministers of the Yahapalana Government propose to the other coalition partner UNP to effect drastic changes in…

7 years ago

Vajira reads the riot act to President,

"says no-faith motion is illegal; Sirisena has no power to remove PM" The UNP yesterday warned President Maithripala Sirisena and…

7 years ago

President brings CB under Finance Ministry purview

In a major and contentious move, the President Maithripala Sirisena, issuing an Extraordinary Gazette notification last evening, removed the Central…

7 years ago

Chinese Ambassador says cheer up for China-Sri Lanka friendship and cooperation

Hosts farewell reception for this year’s first parliamentary delegation visiting China mbassador of China in Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan, on…

7 years ago

JO alleges MPs offered Rs. 100 mn each to vote against no-faith motion

Members of parliament have been offered as much as Rs. 100 mn each to oppose the no-confidence motion (NCM) moved…

7 years ago

SLFP proposes ‘broader national’ govt. without Ranil as Premier

The SLFP yesterday proposed a broader coalition sans UNP leader and PM Wickremesinghe to implement President Maithripala Sirisena’s 2015 mandate. Addressing…

7 years ago

Sajin Vaas interrogated by SIU

Former SLFP Parliamentarian Sajin Vaas Gunawardana was interrogated by the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) yesterday (27) over several allegations…

7 years ago

Prez hits out at Ranil

President Maithripala Sirisena had criticized Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Government at yesterday’s (27) Cabinet meeting over the continued…

7 years ago

Development Finance Bank to be established – Prime Minister

Government in talks with private sector regarding amendments to Inland Revenue Act Prime Minister proposes Sri Lanka join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…

7 years ago