Politics

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) marks its 70th anniversary today. The SLFP has arranged an island wide blood donation campaign and a commemorative ceremony which will be held virtually due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Party…

UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena said the National Plan for the Building of Sri Lanka will be announced at the 75th anniversary of the Party. “The new national plan will cover all sectors of the country, based on key issues such…

The United National Party (UNP) reacting to the recent statement issued by three Muslim activists condemning the UNP statement on Afghanistan said the Taliban continues to allow terrorist movements to spawn under their watch and the…

Jaffna District Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament M. A. Sumanthiran said on Tuesday that although the Geneva Human Rights Commission sessions are due to be held in September, the post of Commissioner will not change,…

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake has said at a UNP Working Committee meeting held at party headquarters, Sirikotha recently, that although Ranil Wickremesinghe, Arjun Aloysius and he were accused in relation to the Treasury Bond scam,…

UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to decentralise responsibilities to strengthen the party’s reorganization on the occasion of the Party’s 75th anniversary. Accordingly, most of the powers under the party leader were…

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has said the country needs a mixed electoral system and the Executive Presidency should continue. The SLFP has also proposed that proper procedures should be put in place to prevent the…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Parliament, while the proceedings were in progress.

The Government is planning on introducing laws completely banning the employment of children under 18, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Diana Gamage said yesterday in Parliament. “Based on the recommendations of the…