Forensic audit into bond scam to be expedited

UNP claims victory at Parliamentary polls

The United National Party (UNP) has claimed victory at the 2015 Parliamentary election. The UNP said that party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe will take oaths soon?as the new Prime Minister before President Maithripala Sirisena. UNP member John Amaratunga said that while the final results in the 2015 Parliamentary election have not yet been announced, it has already been?confirmed that the UNP?will end with the number of seats it requires to form the next Government. He said that after the Prime

18 Aug, 2015

MR will support good policies of new Government

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Tuesday he was unlikely to lead Sri Lanka?s next government as initial results from the general election gave a slight edge to the coalition government. ?I will support good policies and oppose bad things,? the two-term president, who crushed a 26-year Tamil insurgency in 2009, told Reuters?by telephone from his southern home of Hambantota. The 69-year-old nationalist ruled out joining a unity government that President Maithripala Sirisena, the figure

18 Aug, 2015

UNP grabs the Badulla District with 5 seats

The United National Party (UNP) has won the most number of seats in the Badulla District in the Uva Province at the 2015 Parliamentary election. The UNP has got?258,844 votes (54.76%) and secured 5 seats while the?United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has got?179,459 votes (37.97%) and 3 seats.   PARTY/GROUP NAME VOTES OBTAINED PERCENTAGE NO OF MEMBERS United National Party 258,844 54.76% 5* United People’s Freedom Alliance 179,459 37.97% 3 People’s Liberation Front 21,445 4.54%

18 Aug, 2015