Navy recovers 83.9kg Kerala Cannabis

Vote on Account for 2020 passed with amendments

The Vote on Account on state expenditure for the first four months of 2020 was passed by Parliament this evening. The Vote on Account was presented to Parliament today by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera. Cabinet had approved the proposal made by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to present a Vote of Account for the first four months of the year 2020 in Parliament. Since the Presidential polls is scheduled for 16 November 2019, the full Budget for the year 2020 will be postponed to ear

23 Oct, 2019

EU notes polls important for reconciliation process in Sri Lanka

The European Union (EU) has noted that the upcoming Presidential election is important for Sri Lanka to continue making progress on its path of reform and national reconciliation. In response to an invitation by the Election Commission, the European Union has deployed an EU Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka to observe the presidential election, scheduled for 16 November 2019. The EU has a long history of accompanying the electoral process in Sri Lanka and has deployed EOMs on five prev

24 Oct, 2019

Vasantha Senanayake threatens to withdraw support to Premadasa

State Minister Vasantha Senanayake has threatened to withdraw support to United National Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa. In a letter to Premadasa the State Minister said that his support will depend on clarity over the future roles to be given to United National Front leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and some members of the United National Front. Senanayake said that there is a doubt growing among voters with regards to Premadasa’s campaign. He said that after the next Presidential

23 Oct, 2019