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Overall, the government has not been defeated at local government election – Minister Rajitha Senaratne
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Overall, the government has not been defeated at local government election – Minister Rajitha Senaratne

When the overall result of the local government election is considered the government has not been defeated and in fact…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/02/2018
Crunch talks to check coalition crack
LOCALMain Story

Crunch talks to check coalition crack

Final decision on Unity Government at Cabinet meeting today. UNP ministers and UNFGG affiliates hold together; agree PM should stay…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/02/2018
Discussions with President to form a UNP government – report
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Discussions with President to form a UNP government – report

It is reported that the United National Party (UNP), the majority party in Sri Lanka parliament, is making a decision…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
President, PM hold crucial discussions on future of the government
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President, PM hold crucial discussions on future of the government

A crucial meeting between the President Maithripala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is being held at the President’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
UNP committed to taking drastic measures to fulfil the promises made to people – Minister Mangala Samaraweera
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UNP committed to taking drastic measures to fulfil the promises made to people – Minister Mangala Samaraweera

The ruling United National Party (UNP) yesterday calling on all the honest and democratic political forces not to return the…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
No need for the government to resign – Minister Rajitha Senaratne
LOCAL

No need for the government to resign – Minister Rajitha Senaratne

No need has emerged for the government to resign or change the Prime Minister, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
Sri Lankan leaders agree to continue the unity government till 2020
LOCAL

Sri Lankan leaders agree to continue the unity government till 2020

The majority party of the Sri Lanka’s government, United National Party, has agreed to continue the coalition government formed with…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
Flush with victory, Mahinda demands snap parliamentary polls
LOCALMain Story

Flush with victory, Mahinda demands snap parliamentary polls

By Dharisha Bastians  Jubilant after his party swept local government polls on 10 February, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa stepped up…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM
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Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government of good governance was able to ensure the freedom and the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/2018
Sri Lanka Premier challenges other political parties to act against the corrupted in their own parties
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Premier challenges other political parties to act against the corrupted in their own parties

Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pointed out that the United National Party, which he leads, took prompt measures to investigate the allegations…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/2018

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