Due to the shortcomings in the political system of Sri Lanka, the new electoral system received backlash during the previous Local Government elections, says the
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Election Commission to meet party representatives today to discuss PC elections
The Chairman of Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya has summoned secretaries of all political parties for a meeting today (26) to discuss future elections including the
A new full cabinet will be sworn in next week – Minister Rajitha
A new full Cabinet will be sworn in next week, Minister of Health and the co-cabinet spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said. The Health Minister made
SLFP General Secretary personally opposes JO’s no-confidence motion against PM
Sri Lanka Freedom party General Secretary and Agriculture Minister Duminda Dissanayake says he firmly opposes the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) to be tabled against the Prime
People’s representatives should set an example to the public – President
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says people’s representatives should set an example to the public with their conduct and behavior to create a political culture
Business confidence intact in February
The LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased by a single basis point to 128 in February, the latest edition of business magazine LMD reports. In
Maithri admitted to saving Gotabaya
By Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne Some analysts say the power struggle between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe ended with both being badly bruised,
Sri Lanka Opposition Leader apprises U.S. lawmaker on political situation after local government election
The visiting United States member of Congress F. James Sensenbrenner and his Chief of Staff Matt Bisenius have met with the Leader of the Opposition
MR slammed for inciting racial disharmony
Opposition Leader, R. Sampanthan yesterday criticized former President MP Mahinda Rajapaksa for inciting racial disharmony during the campaign of the recently concluded local government elections.
LG polls not a referendum – Anura
Chief Opposition Whip, JVP Leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the results of the recently concluded local government elections could not be considered a referendum. “Some