United People’s Freedom Alliance Dullas Alahaperuma has charged that the Provincial Council polls are unlikely to be held in 2019, prior to the Presidential Election, which is due in the 4th quarter this year.
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Gotabaya at sacred Munneswaram
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate Gotabaya visited the sacred Munneswaram temple in Chilaw, attended poojas and received blessing. The temple Hindu priests presented him with the holy kalanchi to him. -
Discussing what transpires at cabinet meetings in public is violation of cabinet traditions: Premier Ranil charges
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has charged that it would be a violation of cabinet tradition for any responsible person to discuss whatever transpired at cabinet meetings in public. It has been a healthy cabinet tradition that any question regarding the statements of the members of the Cabinet to be discussed within the Cabinet. -
SLFP’s Matara Convention under President Sirisena’s patronage
President Maithripala Sirisena presided over the third district convention of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party held in Matara on Sunday, September 22. A number of SLFP supporters participated. -
Former Mayor of Kaduwela switches allegiance to UNP
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) member former Mayor of Kaduwela G.H. Buddhadasa has switched allegiance to the United National Party on the eve of the presidential poll. -
SLFP will embark on a journey to empower Sri Lanka: President
President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party will embark on a political journey to ensure the empowerment of Sri Lanka and its people. -
Buddhist monks march for Sajith, hold ‘Adhisthana Pooja'
A group of Buddhist monks belonging to the Samastha Lanka Sangha Peramuna staged a march seeking the United National Front to nominate Minister Sajith Premadasa as its presidential candidate. -
President before PSC
President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the ParIiamentary Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday attacks and testified for nearly two hours. He gave his testimony in camera at the Presidential Secretariat on Friday. -
Allegations over Lotus Tower Project: Sri Lankan Ambassador to China clarifies
Sri Lankan Envoy Ambassador to China Dr. Karunasena Kodituwakku has issued a statement regarding the allegations made over the Lotus Tower Project. -
SLPP pays cash deposit on behalf of Gotabhaya
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) paid the cash deposit on behalf of its presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapakse for the 16 November Presidential Election. -
Samurdhi officers stage protest in Colombo
Samurdhi officers held a demonstration near the Parliament Roundabout in Battaramulla on Friday protesting against alleged arbitrary actions of the Director-General of the Department of Samurdhi Development. -
Celebration held to mark India’s Skills Partnership with Sri Lanka
India’s Skills Partnership with Sri Lanka was celebrated at an event at the Taj Samudra on 18 September 2019 under the patronage of the High Commission of India. The event dedicated to innovations and skills; collaboration and cooperation; talent and teamwork. -
Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society delegation calls on Pakistan envoy
A three-member delegation of ‘Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society’, led by its President, Piyadasa Hewa Wellalage paid a courtesy call on the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat on Thursday, 19th September and discussed matters related to donation of corneas to Pakistan.
Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M.A. Sunamthiran has urged President Maithripala Sirisena to prove his bona fide on reconciliation by action on matters under his ministry rather than words. If the Pesident is serious about reconciliation and he really means what he says, the issues under Defence, Mahaweli and environment must be reversed and a new attitude must be displayed.
Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne has observed that there was a dire need to bring in new laws to make the Attorney General’s Department an independent institution. It was not easy to make constitutional changes but certain laws could be changed.
Hambantota UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa has charged that the present government has failed to attract significant foreign investment to the country during the last four years.
Justice and Prison Reforms Minister Thalatha Athukorala has observed that it is with a modest pride that she states that the current government has restored and ensured the independence of the judiciary and rule of law in the island. This fact was manifested and proven during the political coup in October last year.
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Gotabaya’s election campaign office declared open in Amparai
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate Gotabaya’s election propaganda office was declared open in Amparai on Friday.
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International Peace Day in Batticaloa
A symposium was held in Batticaloa to mark the International Peace Day with the participation of religious leaders and social activists.
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Madawala Bazaar Hillcountry Boys’ College holds Prize Day
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The Annual Prize Day of the Madawala Bazaar Hillcountry Boys’ College in Kandy was held on Friday, September 21 with the participation of...
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