Three killed following road accident in Vavuniya

MOD warns Military/Police personnel against political activism

The Ministry of Defense in a statement has warned that no Military or Police personnel could engage in political activities other than casting votes. The Ministry of Defense has highlighted that no military or Police personnel in active service or retired could don official clothing and take part in political activities. In addition, the Defense Ministry has said that any officer in active service engaging in political activities, apart from casting their votes, could have legal action taken a

30 Oct, 2019

Talks among Tamil parties on polls ends in stalemate

Talks held today among five Tamil political parties, including members of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), with regards to the Presidential election ended in stalemate. The five parties met on Monday and were to decide today which candidate they will support at the Presidential election. However they failed to reach a final agreement and decided to postpone it till New Democratic Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa releases his election manifesto. With postal voting taking place t

30 Oct, 2019

MCC deal likely to be signed before election

The agreement on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant of US$ 480 million is likely to be signed before the 16 November Presidential election. Speaking at a media briefing today Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that since the cabinet has approved the deal it will be signed before the election. The Cabinet had yesterday approved the Millennium Challenge Corporation grant of US$ 480 million. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera had submitted a proposal on the grant to the cab

30 Oct, 2019