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Tag: LG Elections

Preferential voting should not be allowed at upcoming PC elections – PAFFREL
LOCAL

Preferential voting should not be allowed at upcoming PC elections – PAFFREL

Due to the shortcomings in the political system of Sri Lanka, the new electoral system received backlash during the previous…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/08/201801/08/2018
Election Commission to meet party representatives today to discuss PC elections
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/06/2018
A new full cabinet will be sworn in next week – Minister Rajitha
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
SLFP General Secretary personally opposes JO’s no-confidence motion against PM
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
People’s representatives should set an example to the public – President
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018
Business confidence intact in February
BUSINESSMain Story

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/03/2018
Maithri admitted to saving Gotabaya
LOCALMain Story

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/201808/03/2018
Sri Lanka Opposition Leader apprises U.S. lawmaker on political situation after local government election
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/02/2018
MR slammed for inciting racial disharmony
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/2018
LG polls not a referendum – Anura
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/2018

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