Man, girl hacked to death, a woman critical

President meets Speaker, UNF, JVP, TNA to end stalemate

President Maithripala Sirisena met Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, United National Front representatives, the JVP and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) for talks today in an attempt to end the stalemate in Parliament. The meeting took place at the Presidential Secretariat late this evening. United National Party (UNP) Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake said that an agrement was reached at the discussion. The President reportedly assured at the meeting that he will address the issue in Parliament and res

15 Nov, 2018

Business community say conduct of MPs shameful and an embarrassment

The business community in Sri Lanka said that the conduct of some elected representatives in Parliament today was both shameful and an embarrassment to the country. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL), Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) and The Women?s Chamber of Industry & Commerce (WCCI) said that they are deeply concerned about the current political situation in the country. “It is our view that the executive and the elected represen

15 Nov, 2018

Violence breaks out inside Parliament

A clash broke out in Parliament today between MPs from the Government and the opposition. Parliamentarians from both sides clashed after Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa made a special statement. The United National Party called for a no-confidence vote on the statement made by?Rajapaksa today. The Speaker then sought Parliament approval to call for a vote by name. However the Government objected and several Government MPs ran towards the Speaker and threatened him. The Speaker ordered the M

15 Nov, 2018