Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella submitted a substantive motion to the Secretary-General of Parliament on Friday seeking approval from Parliament to form a national government.
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Bring forth a national movement to form a new govt: President at Mahajana Eksath Peramuna’s 22nd Convention
President Maithripala Sirisena has called upon the people to bring forth a new national movement to form a new government and a new set of programs for the betterment of the country. This year is n election year and a new government will be made. -
Sri Lanka can be proud of an independent judiciary; a distant dawn has been reached: Upul Jayasuruiya in Delhi
Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Upul Jayasuriya has observed that in Sri Lanka we have a judiciary that we can be proud of, that is independent. -
Ranil Wickremesinghe declares open Kopay Divisional Secretariat
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the Kopay Divisional Secretariat on Thursday. -
Eliya office declared open
Former Defence Secretary and Founder of Eliya movement Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Thursday declared open the office of his movement “Eliya” at Kirulapone. -
Leaders of Estate Worker Trade Unions meet JVP Leader
Leaders of estate trade unions in Kegalle District met the JVP Leader Parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayake and held discussions on issues relating to their wellbeing. The discussions also focused on their daily wage. The meeting took place at the JVP head office at Pelawatta recently. -
Maithripala Sirisena launches environment program in Anuradhapura
President Maithripala Sirisena planted a tree at the Walisinghe Harischandra grounds premises to mark the launch of the environment program in Anuradhapura District on Thursday, February 14. He also addressed the Anuradhapura District Environmental Conference held at the Salgadu Grounds. -
Discussions are under way to find a political solution through a new constitution: Ranil Wickremesinghe in Jaffna
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that talks are under way with the Tamil National Alliance to find a political solution to the national issue through a new constitution. However a draft constitution has not yet been prepared. -
Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga calls on Modi
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga paid a courtesy call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, February13. -
Ranil Wickremesinghe graces ceremony held to mark Lanka’s Independence Day and India’s Republic Day
Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the ceremony held in Colombo recently to mark the Sri Lanka’s 71st Independence Day and India’s 70th Republic Day. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu was the Guest of Honour. -
OHCHR high delegation calls on Sagala Ratnayaka
A delegation of the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called on Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka and held discussions on a wide range of matters including Sri Lanka's progress on UNHRC resolutions. They held talks with him in his capacity as the Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. -
Ekata Sitimu national programme launched
The Ekata Sitimu (Let’s be together) national programme and the cultural extravaganza was ceremonially launched under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Dutch Hospital premises in Fort recently. -
We have to listen to younger generation and facilitate for their growth: PM Ranil Wickremasinghe
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has observed that the island nation must listen to the views of the younger generation and the current government is committed to facilitate their growth. We must meet their aspirations.
UPFA Parliamentarian Dinesh Gunawardena has observed that the current controversy over the Constitutional Council is over the issue of it rejecting the President’s nominees for important posts.
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has reaffirmed his ruling recognizing Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapakse as the Opposition Leader. He was responding to the statement made by the Leader of the Tamil National Alliance Patliamentarian R.Sampanthan raising the issue of legitimacy of the Speaker’s ruling on January 8.
Tamil National Alliance Leader R.Sampanthan recently raised issues on the Floor of the House on the Position of the Leader of the Opposition and made a special statement.
JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayke has charged that President Maithripala Sirisena had not complied with his constitutional duty and skipped the sittings of the House.
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Inter House Sports Meet of Hill Country Ladies’ College
The Inter House Sports Meet of the Hill Country Ladies’ College in Madawala was held recently with the participation of Principal, staff, students, parents, past...
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Private tuition classes banned after 7pm in Trincomalee town
- By S.Kathiravan
Trincomalee Urban Council Chairman Nagarasa Rasanayagam has stated that holding of all private tuition classes after 7 pm have been banned within the...
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Rajitha graces felicitation ceremony held to honour MHM Rumy
Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajitha Senaratne graced the ceremony held to felicitate Dr. MHM Rumy who has been appointed Chairman of the...
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Norwegian Envoy Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther calls on NP Governor
Norwegian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther paid a courtesy call on Northern Province Governor Suren Raghavan on Thursday.The meeting took place at the Secretariat...
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