President advances reconvening of Parliament to 14 Nov.

2018-11-05   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday decided to advance the date for the reconvening of Parliament by two days to 14 November but analysts said th...

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A.H.M. Fowzie appointed as State Minister

2018-11-04   |   Politics

UPFA Parliamentarian A.H.M. Fowzie has been appointed as the State Minister Of National Unity, Co-existence and Muslim Religious Affairs. He was swor...

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assuming duties as the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister at the Finance Ministry

2018-11-01   |   Politics

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assuming duties as the Finance and Economic Affairs Minister at the Finance Ministry in Colombo yesterday....

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No crisis, all Presidents have prorogued Parliament – MR

2018-11-01   |   Politics

The previous Government, which was reponsible for postponing the Provincial Councils (PCs) Elections, is now crying out loud for democracy, said newly...

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The Provincial Elections will be held soon, President

2018-10-30   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena said the provincial council elections will be held soon to strengthen the democracy of the country. The President said...

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President betrayed people’s 2015 mandate - JVP

2018-10-29   |   Politics

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday (27) that President Maithripala Sirisena cannot prorogue Parliament as he desires and that he has t...

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MR invites all political parties to join his administration

2018-10-29   |   Politics

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a statement, invited all the political parties represented in Parliament to join his administration. He said his...

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President: ‘Assassination plot prompted me to appoint MR PM’ Address to the nation

2018-10-29   |   Politics

Cabinet minister involved in conspiracy to kill Prez * Central Bank robbery plunged country into deep crisis * Ranil must bring Mahendran back * It...

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Ranil urges President to re-convene Parliament to show majority

2018-10-28   |   Politics

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today reiterated that he is still the Prime Minister of the country ...

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MR sworn in as Prime Minister

2018-10-27   |   Politics

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sworn in as the Prime Minister before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago....

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