Bimal Rathnayake to replace Sarath Mayadunne

JHU quits from UPFA, forms new coalition

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today announced that it had quit from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and that it had formed a new coalition. JHU General Secretary and former Minister Champika Ranawaka said that his party played a key role to help Maithripala Sirisena win the January 8 Presidential elections. He said the JHU had consistently pushed for the powers of the President to be reduced?and this was achieved following the January election through the 19th Amendment to the con

05 Jul, 2015

Construction of Matara – Hambantota expressway launched

Construction work on the Southern expressway linking Matara and Hambantota, was launched today by President Maithripala Sirisena. President Sirisena unveiled a plaque at the site where construction will begin, in the presence of Government Ministers and the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka?Yi Xianliang. The expressway will be linked to the existing southern expressway which connects Colombo and Matara via the southern Galle town. The existing Galle to Matara extension costing US$ 180 million w

04 Jul, 2015

MR invited to contest from Kurunegala

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been invited to contest the Parliament elections from the Kurunegala District. Speaking to reporters in Kandy, former Minister T.B. Ekanayake said that?Rajapaksa will contest the election under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) as this was confirmed by UPFA General Secretary Susil Premjayantha. He says a very positive political environment had developed in the country after the UPFA agreed to give nominations to Rajapaksa. “The UPFA General Sec

04 Jul, 2015