Two killed, 6 injured in Sapugaskanda

PM says political initiative will bring about political stability

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the?National Government consisting of the country?s two major political parties headed by President Maithripala Sirisena is introducing a politics of convergence to consolidate democracy. He says this political initiative will bring about political stability and a bi-partisan agreement to formulate a stable economic and political framework ? an urgent need given decades of highly partisan and parochial politics. In this background economic reforms in Sri

02 Aug, 2016

Mahinda puts MS, Ranil on notice at mass rally

Opposition political parties and supporters of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa held a mass rally in Colombo today?against the Government. The rally was a culmination of a five day walk which began in Peradeniya last week with the participation of hundreds of opposition members and supporters. Speaking at the final leg of the walk today, Rajapaksa said that the walk was a historic event as a huge number of opposition supporters had turned up. Rajapaksa said that the walk is part of oppositi

01 Aug, 2016

Right to information bill signed by the Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has signed the Right To Information (RTI) bill, Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilake said today. He said that measures will be taken to enforce the Act within six months as mentioned in the Act.

02 Aug, 2016