Politics

Cannot monitor, regulate expenditure of candidates:PoliticalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionSri Lanka’s electoral system is highly corrupt, Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchihewa said.  He stated that the Election…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionSome Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MPs who had chosen to be independent have requested to rejoin the SLPP, its General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said. Accordingly, MPs who have given their support to SLPP…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionRestrictions imposed on the public in visiting Parliament will be eased. The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met yesterday (14) decided to approve the proposal made by the Serjeant-at-Arms to relax…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionThe Resolution to constitute the Parliament Committee designated ‘National Council’ will be debated on September 20 from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm, following which, the approval of Parliament is to be obtained,…

PoliticalAnanda KannangaraTags: Print EditionSamagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday rejected the Government’s decision of appointing another State Minister to the already appointed 37 State Ministers and said it is unnecessary to spend…

PoliticalAmali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionEventhough the former President, former Prime Minister and former Finance Ministry gave up their positions due to public pressure,  the replacement is a Rajapaksa puppet, Opposition…

PoliticalIrangika RangeTags: Print EditionChief Government Whip and Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday that there is no plan to replace the current Prime Minister despite what various people say.…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionSpeaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena yesterday endorsed the certificate on the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill to amend the Appropriation Act No. 30 of 2021. Thus, this Bill will come into force as the…

PoliticalTags: Print EditionThe SLFP yesterday said that the SLFP MPs who have been appointed as State Ministers have accepted such posts without any approval of the Party. SLFP chairman and former President Maithripala Sirisena said…

PoliticalIshara Mudugamuwa and Amali MallawaarachchiTags: Print EditionThe Speaker decided to adjourn Parliament early yesterday (9) as the proposal to establish the National Council was not presented to the House. House will meet…