Britain's Queen Elizabeth and senior members of the royal family attended a Festival of Remembrance held at the Royal Albert Hall in central London to commemorate all those who lost their lives in conflict, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.
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Amended No - Confidence Motion on government, PM passed
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has announced that the amended no - confidence motion on the incumbent government and Prime Minister was passed by the Parliament on Friday, November 16 in accordance with Standing Orders. -
UNP holds rally in Colombo
United National Party held a public rally under the theme ‘‘ensure the victory of democracy’ at the Lipton Roundabout on Thursday. A large crowd participated. Leaders of the UNP and parties in the Alliance addressed the event. -
Mahinda Rajapaksa calls for general election
Mahinda Rajapaksa has called for the holding of a general election. He stated that there is now a dispute in Parliament and let the people, the 15 million plus voters in the country solve it instead of trying to resolve this among the 225 persons sitting in this House. That is the parliamentary tradition. -
The present dilemma can be unraveled through negotiations for good governance: Speaker to President
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has observed that it is with a patriotic gesture that he emphasizes the fact that he firmly believes that this dilemma can be unraveled through negotiations, for the sake of the august good governance objectives for which we all appear for and as a state which possess a legacy of matured democracy throughout seven decades. -
President Maithripala Sirisena rejects no confidence motion
In a letter to the Speaker, the President Maithripala Sirisena has categorically rejected the no confidence motion and the statement in the motion that the purported acts and appointments referred to therein, are unconstitutional. -
Glad, Parliament is fulfilling a constitutional role: US envoy Alaina Teplitz
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz has observed that she is glad that the Sri Lanka Parliament is once again fulfilling its constitutional role. -
Legislature has demonstrated its independence: Opposition Leader Sampanthan
Leader of the Opposition and Tamil National Alliance Leader R. Sampanthan has hailed that the Legislature of the country has demonstrated its independence. -
Move to install govt through back door has been defeated: Anura Dissanayaka
The JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has stated that a move to set up a government through the back-door by Maithripala-Rajapaksa camp had been defeated. -
House has adopted a no confidence motion against present govt: Ranil Wickremesinghe
Ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has observed that a no-confidence motion had been passed in Parliament. The Speaker officially announced the passage of the motion; 122 MPs have signed it, stating that they have no faith in this purported government. -
No confidence motion is not valid: Dinesh Gunawardena
Leader of the House Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has charged that the purported no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition in Parliament yesterday was not valid as no such motion had been moved during the time of Parliament sittings were in progress. -
House passed a no confidence motion against incumbent govt with a majority: Speaker Karu Jayasuriya
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has announced that the Parliament has passed a no confidence motion against the incumbent government with a majotity. -
Speaker convenes party leaders’ meeting
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has summoned a meeting of party leaders at the parliamentary complex at 8.30 am on Wednesday, November 14.
Potential explosive devices sent to former President Barack Obama in Washington and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in New York have been intercepted by the authorities.
The prestigious English daily of India has urged all sectors to keep peace irrespective of what their stance on the Supreme Court verdict.
World Editors Forum has urged Saudi Arabia to provide immediate response to Jamal Khashoggi’s death. It demanded the highest level of investigation and punishment for both the perpetrators of the crime and its masterminds if proven.
Maldives Supreme Court on Sunday rejected a petition filed by outgoing President Abdulla Yameen to annul the September presidential election.
EP Governor Rohitha Bogollagama chairs Disaster Management meeting in Batticaloa
Eastern Province Governor Rohitha Bogollagama chaired the meeting held recently to discuss Disaster Management in the Batticaloa district. The meeting was held at the Batticaloa...
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Thol Thirumavalavan calls on Wigneswaran
Leader of Tamil Nadu Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Thol Thirumavalavan paid a courtesy call on former Chief Minister of Northern Province Justice Wigneswaran and held talks....
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Raviraj remembered in Chavakachcheri
Former Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj was remembered on his 12th year of commemoration ceremony held at the foot of his statue in the...
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Douglas Devananda accorded reception in Kilinochchi
Newly appointed Minister of Resettlement EPDP Leader Douglas Devananda was accorded a welcome, when he visited Kilinochchi recently. A special pooja was conducted at the...
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