Skip to content
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026
Ceylon Independent

Ceylon Independent

Latest news from Sri Lanka Politics Governance Corruption Human rights

  • About us
  • Autoplay scroller
  • Ceylon Independent
  • Contact us
  • Delta Flight 15 on 9/11 – DAY Brightener
  • Home New
  • Home Page
  • Home page – Blog
  • Home page – Left Sidebar
  • hp2
  • Independent.lk
  • LEGAL ISSUES
  • Magazine
  • Members
  • Page Builder
  • Progress Bars
  • Promotion Boxes
  • Provoking Thought – with FARAZ
  • Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widens for fifth consecutive month
  • Talk of the town
  • The five Central Bank Forensic Audit reports
  • Universities to reopen after vaccinating all students
  • Video test
  • weather
  • HOME
  • LOCAL
  • BUSINESS
  • ECONOMY
  • THE WORLD
    • MIDDLE EAST
  • ISSUES
    • LEGAL ISSUES
    • CORRUPTION / EXPOSE
    • EASTER TRAGEDY
  • FEATURED
    • TALK OF THE TOWN
    • TURNING POINT with FARAZ
  • EDITORIAL
  • NEWS LINE
  • ABOUT US

Tag: UNP

The Royal Kingdom of Sri Lanka
EDITORIAL

The Royal Kingdom of Sri Lanka

The recently passed Foreign Exchange Act is certainly welcome in terms of removing some archaic rules governing the flow of…

byAdmin24/11/2017
No need to postpone LG elections, both SLFP and UNP stress
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/2017
UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases
LOCAL

UNP Working Committee suggests measures to expedite court cases

The Working Committee of the Ruling United National Party (UNP) has proposed several measures to expedite the court cases and…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/11/201716/11/2017
State Minister Bandara says those who came on bicycles did not reduce fuel prices when in power
History

State Minister Bandara says those who came on bicycles did not reduce fuel prices when in power

Attending a ceremony in Anamaduwa today, State Minister, Palitha Range Bandara addressed the workers of the United National Party The…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
SLFP will contest LG polls independently – General Secretary
TOP STORY

SLFP will contest LG polls independently – General Secretary

General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Minister Duminda Dissanayake says the United National Party (UNP) and the…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017
Leading by example – We Are All On
EDITORIAL

Leading by example – We Are All On

Many are the claims that abound on our island nation. Our Prime Minister was to recently claim to be saddened…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/11/2017
Interim Report final debate to commence in parliament
TOP STORY

Interim Report final debate to commence in parliament

The proposals made in the Interim report on the new constitution will be debated in parliament for the final day…

byAdmin01/11/2017
THE FULL EXTENT OF TREACHERY
EDITORIAL

THE FULL EXTENT OF TREACHERY

It was expected that yesterday (Friday the thirteenth, no less) would be the final day for the commission probing the…

byAdmin30/10/201731/10/2017

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 11 12

Stock Market


Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate USD: Thu, 16 Jul.


Latest News


  • Cultivating a Workforce Equipped for Sri Lanka’s Digital Transformation through AI
  • Colombo’s Mayor Unveils Reduction in Entertainment Tax to Enhance Event Accessibility
  • Junya Ishigami to Deliver Keynote at the 23rd Geoffrey Bawa Memorial Lecture
  • 2026 Sri Lanka Maritime and Logistics Conference Set to Launch from September 9-11
  • Oil prices dip as market analysts assess the implications of renewed U.S. strikes on Iran.
NEWS LINETOP STORY

NEWSLINE BY FARAZ

byTeam Independent 16/07/2026
TECHNOLOGY

Why Sovereign AI Matters for Sri Lanka

bySienna De Silva 16/07/202616/07/2026
TOP STORY

FIFA World Cup 2026: France coach Didier Deschamps hits out at referee after semi-final loss

byTeam Independent 15/07/202615/07/2026
TOP STORY

Hormuz Is Now Sri Lanka’s Problem

byFaraz Shauketaly 15/07/202615/07/2026
TOP STORY

No-Confidence Move Targets Justice Minister

byFaraz Shauketaly 11/07/202611/07/2026
BUSINESS

LankaData Adds Official Cabinet Decisions to Its Growing Public Data Ecosystem

bySienna De Silva 11/07/202611/07/2026

CEYLON INDEPENDENT

Latest news from Sri Lanka Politics Governance Corruption Human rights

EXCLUSIVE


Economy & Business

Corruption & Exposure

Easter Tragedy

Talk of the Town

PRIVACY


About us

Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

Editorial Policy

CONTACT


Editor-in-Chief:  farazcolombo@gmail.com

Advertorials: editor@independent.lk

Technical: info@independent.lk 

 Advertising: +94 77 230 0305

Copyright © 2026 Ceylon Independent | Media News by Ascendoor | Powered by WordPress.