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President to appoint new PM this week

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will appoint a Prime Minister this week, who commands the majority in Parliament and can secure the confidence of the people and a Cabinet of Ministers. Addressing the nation, the President also said that the new Prime Minister of the new Government will be given the opportunity to present a new programme and to take the country forward. Full speech: At present, our country is facing the worst crisis in its history. The economic crisis that preceded this e

11 May, 2022

Independent group yet to inform President on nominees for PM

The independent group consisting of 11 political parties have yet to inform President Gotabaya Rajapaksa about its nominees for Prime Minister. Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Leader and former President Maithripala Sirisena said that the names had been nominated during an internal meeting of the SLFP. However, he said the names have not been formally communicated to the President. The 11 political parties had earlier nominated MPs Nimal Siripala de Silva, Dullas Alahapperuma and?Wijeyadasa Ra

12 May, 2022

Pope urges calm in Sri Lanka

Pope Francis on Wednesday appealed for calm in Sri Lanka and for authorities to ?listen to the aspirations of the people? as the island reels from deadly violence and rioting. ?I offer a special thought to the people of Sri Lanka, in particular to the young, who in recent times have made their cry heard in the face of the country?s social and economic challenges and problems,? he said at the end of his weekly audience. ?I join religious authorities in urging all sides to maintain a peaceful at

11 May, 2022