Srilankan Airlines flight diverted to Mattala

UNP considers divorcing SLFP following polls outcome

The United National Party (UNP) is considering a split from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) following the outcome of the Local Government (LG) elections. Sources said that the UNP is looking at forming a Government led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Several Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members are expected to extend support to the UNP-led Government. The UNP performed better than the SLFP at the?Local Government elections. SLFP leader, President Maithripala Sirisena had overtur

12 Feb, 2018

Government says no decision taken to make MR PM

The Government says no decision has been taken to make former President Mahinda Rajapaksa the Prime Minister. Cabinet spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that the Government will also not agree for an early General Election. Commenting on the outcome of the Local Government (LG) elections, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had secured just over 45 percent of the total votes and this was below the number of votes Ra

11 Feb, 2018

Mahinda wants Parliament dissolved and early elections

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today called on President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament and hold early Parliament elections. Speaking to reporters at a media briefing, Rajapaksa said that the victory at the just concluded Local Government elections by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was historic as it was achieved within a short period of time since the party was formed. He said that the SLPP was able to win 232 councils at the Local Government elections while the other

12 Feb, 2018