Ranil and UNP confident of defeating motion TNA and SLMC to vote in support of PM UNF throws support behind PM, insists they have numbers to carry the day
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Prime Minister meets President: 24 hours to the NCM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the President’s official Residence down Paget Road, Colombo, for the second round of discussions, a short while ago. This
UNPers to protest against Thilanga?
A group of UNP MPs is reportedly preparing to stage a protest in parliament if Deputy Speaker Thilanga Sumathipala takes the chair during the House
UNP Ministers vow to defeat no-confidence motion against the PM
The United National Party ministers yesterday rallied behind their party leader and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and vowed to defeat the no-confidence motion to be
PC polls under old electoral system?
A discussion is now underway in political circles to look at the possibility of holding the provincial council elections under the old electoral system –
After 17 years in the works Sri Lanka enacts anti-dumping laws
After a 17 year long pursuit, Sri Lanka has finally enacted two landmark pieces of legislation that significantly advances the country’s standing in global trade,
Sri Lanka Parliament approves Revised Standing Orders and a Code of Conduct for MPs
The Parliament of Sri Lanka today without a vote approved its amended Standing Orders and a “Code of Conduct” for Members of Parliament. Accordingly, the
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
Education Minister says will recruit permanent principals to national schools promptly
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said in parliament on Tuesday that the gazette notification for the recruitment of permanent principals to national
Sri Lanka’s Liability Management Bill presented to Parliament
The new Active Liability Management Bill, to improve public debt management, was presented to Parliament for the first reading, Monday. Through this new bill Sri