Vajira reads the riot act to President,

2018-03-29   |   Politics

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

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President brings CB under Finance Ministry purview

2018-03-29   |   Politics

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

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

2018-03-28   |   Politics

Members of parliament have been offered as much as Rs. 100 mn each to oppose the no-confidence motion (NCM) moved against Prime Minister and UNP leade...

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Government to create three BOI zones

2018-03-27   |   Politics

The government will speed up creating three new Board of Investment (BOI) zones at Bingiriya, Mawathagama, Milleniya and Charlimount (Matara). A budg...

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Development Finance Bank to be established – Prime Minister

2018-03-27   |   Politics

Government in talks with private sector regarding amendments to Inland Revenue Act Prime Minister proposes Sri Lanka join Regional Comprehensi...

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Hakeem warns of divorce ‘Difficult to continue political marriage with UNP’

2018-03-26   |   Politics

With Joint Opposition members being busy, mustering support from all parties to win the no-confidence motion moved against Prime Minister Ranil Wickre...

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President abolishes PM-led Economic Committee

2018-03-26   |   Politics

The Cabinet of Ministers last week approved the Cabinet Paper on the abolition of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Management (CCEM) under Prime Mini...

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No Minister involved in Kandy incidents - Rajitha

2018-03-22   |   Politics

FIVE SLPP MEMBERS AMONG 314 ARRESTED: As investigations into the riots in Kandy continue, co-cabinet spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne stron...

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Rajapaksa occupies Opposition Leader’s seat

2018-03-22   |   Politics

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa sat on the seat reserved for the Opposition Leader of Parliament by mistake yesterday.Former President Rajapaksa’...

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Senior Cabinet Ministers urge President,PM to work together

2018-03-21   |   Politics

Several high ranking Cabinet Ministers urged the President and Prime Minister to work together and iron out their differences if any for the bettermen...

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