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Nation nervy over No-confidence today!
LOCALMain Story

Nation nervy over No-confidence today!

Ranil and UNP confident of defeating motion  TNA and SLMC to vote in support of PM UNF throws support behind PM, insists they…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/04/2018
Prime Minister meets President: 24 hours to the NCM
LOCALMain Story

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,…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/04/2018
UNPers to protest against Thilanga?
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
UNP Ministers vow to defeat no-confidence motion against the PM
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
PC polls under old electoral system?
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/03/2018
After 17 years in the works Sri Lanka enacts anti-dumping laws
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Sri Lanka Parliament approves Revised Standing Orders and a Code of Conduct for MPs
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/2018
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
Education Minister says will recruit permanent principals to national schools promptly
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/02/2018
Sri Lanka’s Liability Management Bill presented to Parliament
BUSINESS

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.…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/2018

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