Sri Lanka’s Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today called on President Maithripala Sirisena to use his executive powers and convene parliament to debate the
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MR slams TNA and JVP
Former President MP Mahinda Rajapaksa has reportedly slammed the TNA and the JVP calling the parties the “yahapalana opposition” in parliament. Rajapaksa has made the
President to table Bond Commission report in parliament on January 17, President’s Secretary explains delay
Pandemonium broke out in Sri Lanka parliament yesterday when Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe commenced his special address to the parliament on the report of the
Sapugaskanda OIC transferred over the incident with JVP councilor
Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development, Sagala Ratnayake has recommended to the inspector General of Police to transfer the Acting OIC of the
Political parties, independent groups submit nominations for LG Elections
Thirty-three political parties and twelve independent groups have deposited bonds for the upcoming local government elections. The submission of nominations for the elections continued in
Court of Appeal dismisses petition against KP – permission granted to travel overseas
Kumaran Pathmanathan alias K.P. has been allowed to travel overseas. The permission was granted by the Court of Appeal. The order was issued while dismissing
No need to postpone LG elections, both SLFP and UNP stress
The two major political parties of the government have stressed that they have no intention to postpone the local government elections. Both Sri Lanka Freedom
Sri Lanka Parliament passes Second Reading of 2018 budget
Sri Lanka parliament passed the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill (2018) with a majority of 93 votes today, when it was taken for vote