JVP questions Hambantota port deal with Chinese firm

GTF calls for international focus to remain on Sri Lanka

The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has called for international pressure to be maintained on Sri Lanka. GTF said that it is with utmost respect and admiration that it read the interim order of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka which has prevented further deepening of Sri Lanka?s constitutional crisis. “Only a few days ago, President Sirisena ominously warned that he had more ?tools? at his disposal, implying more to come in the ?constitutional coup? he had set in motion. True to his word and on top of

14 Nov, 2018

SLPP says it has not given nominations to anyone yet

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna says it has not given nominations to anyone as yet to contest the General elections. Controversial activist Namal Kumara had said that he had obtained nominations from the SLPP to contest the elections. However the SLPP said that it has only commenced the initial work for the elections and has not finalised the nominations list as yet. Namal Kumara has been in the spotlight after he made a startling revelation over a plot to kill the President. His revelation

13 Nov, 2018

With polls on hold, UNP says Parliament must meet

Following today’s Supreme Court order the United National Party (UNP) says Parliament must now meet. UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa said that they expect Parliament to be reconvened soon. Parliament was scheduled to meet tomorrow (November 14th) but?President Maithripala Sirisena through a gazette notice dissolved Parliament and declared elections on January 5th. However with the Supreme Court issuing a stay order on the gazette notice today the UNP says Parliament must now meet on the sc

13 Nov, 2018