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Speaker as acting president pending all-party govt, Sri Lanka party leaders agree

In the same week, he said, a coalition government must be formed representing all parties.

July 9, 2022 1 min read

One critical, 55 injured after Sri Lanka protest clash - hospital source  

After clashes protesters breached the entrance and stormed into president's residence

July 9, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka party leaders call for President to resign, PM agrees to step down

Key meeting of party leaders with Parliamentary speaker

July 9, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's party leaders to hold meeting to find solutions as July 9th protest continues

At least 30,000 protesters joined the main protest site in Colombo demanding the President to resign.

July 9, 2022 1 min read
Sri Lanka's next election likely to be presidential poll: UNP deputy leader

“The way I see it, the next election will be a presidential poll,” said the former MP.

Sri Lanka MP seeks amendment to asset declaration law to include president

An electronic automated asset declaration system is also proposed.

Foreign vessels exporting out of SL spells trouble for local fishermen - Sajith

The fishing community is facing numerous challenges due to foreign fishing vessels being allowed to unload their stocks ...

Nisali De Silva
March 3, 2020 2 min read

Ahimsa gets right to seek justice for her father after appeal Court decision

A San Francisco court has vacated the lower court’s ruling that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is entitled to common law...

March 3, 2020 2 min read

Attorney General directs police to arrest Ravi K and others over Bonds scam

The Attorney General Dappula de Livera has directed police to obtain warrants from court to arrest former Minister Ravi ...

March 3, 2020 1 min read

UN special rapporteur on religious freedom: SL rejects "inaccurate assertions"

Sri Lanka rejected today what it called inaccurate assertions and inadequate assessments made by the UN Special Rapporte...

March 3, 2020 6 min read

Sri Lanka President calls elections on April 25, new parliament on May 14

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has dissolved parliament with polls to be held on April 25, 2020, a proclamati...

March 2, 2020 2 min read

SJB alliance permanent, not targeting one election - Sajith

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya was not established targeting a specific election but will continue as a permanent political ...

Nisali De Silva
March 2, 2020 2 min read

Ranil boycotts UNP alliance launch

The United National Party’s headlong rush into oblivion looks like it is well underway after Party Leader Ranil Wickre...

March 2, 2020 2 min read

Parliament dissolution likely today, UNP in shambles

Sri Lanka Parliament is likely to be dissolved today and while the governing party’s campaign for an end-April poll is...

March 2, 2020 2 min read

Navy nabs heroin worth more than Rs. one billion off Galle

More than a billion rupees worth of narcotics have been seized off the seas of Sri Lanka’s Southern city of Galle on S...

February 29, 2020 2 min read

Make or break decision for UNP tomorrow on eve of Parliamentary dissolution

Sri Lanka’s main opposition United National Party will hold a make-or-break Working Committee meeting tomorrow, Sunday...

February 29, 2020 2 min read
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Is this the end of the road for the SLFP?

With the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna rapidly eclipising the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, what fate awaits a party that once ...

Himal Kotelawala
February 28, 2020 10 min read

Social Security Fund Act for foreign employees

A committee to draft an act to establish a social security fund for Sri Lankans employed abroad has received cabinet app...

Imesh Ranasinghe
February 28, 2020 1 min read

New salary policy on the cards for teachers and principals

The cabinet has approved a proposal to resolve salary anomalies in the school teaching service, with a new salary policy...

Imesh Ranasinghe
February 28, 2020 1 min read

France asks Sri Lanka to honour UN pledges on rights

France Thursday asked Sri Lanka to end impunity and ensure ethnic reconciliation a day after Colombo withdrew from a Uni...

February 28, 2020 2 min read

PTA will be reviewed - Dinesh

Sri Lanka will undertake a review of the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with a view to proposing necessary ...

February 28, 2020 16 min read

UNHRC high commissioner "regrets" new govt's approach, questions CoI

Calling into question the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to internally investigate alleged human rights vi...

February 27, 2020 2 min read

Probe into Sooriyawewa fracas

A clash that had taken place between security personnel and spectators trying to get into the Sooriyawewa cricket stadiu...

February 27, 2020 2 min read

'The Truth Square' to trap disinformation during General Elections

'The Truth Square-Trap Disinformation' a platform created to battle fake news created during the upcoming General Electi...

Imesh Ranasinghe
February 27, 2020 3 min read

SC Judge to examine reconciliation process – G.L Peiris

Sri Lanka will appoint a Supreme Court Judge to examine the post-war reconciliation process the Chairman of the country'...

Nisali de Silva
February 27, 2020 2 min read

Drugs in schools: Country's biggest problem - Mahinda

Sri Lanka’s children are facing a massive issue with drug dealers targeting students near schools making the spread of...

February 27, 2020 2 min read
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