Beruwala party raided for violating mass gatherings

Ranil likely to enter Parliament to fill solitary UNP seat

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya The United National Party (UNP) says party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to enter Parliament to fill the solitary UNP seat. UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena told Colombo Gazette that the UNP is unanimous in its decision to nominate Wickremesinghe to fill the National List seat. Abeywardena, however, said that a final decision has not been reached. He said that Wickremesinghe is likely to enter Parliament within the next two months once the UNP formally decides

15 Apr, 2021

Port City Economic Commission Bill challenged in Supreme Court

A number of petitions have been filed at the Supreme Court challenging the Government?s proposed Port City Economic Commission Bill. The United National Party (UNP) filed two separate petitions today on behalf of the General-Secretary of the UNP and the Chairman of the UNP. The Attorney-General has been named as a respondent in the petition. Issuing a statement, the UNP pointed out that the Port City project is of national importance and if properly implemented will greatly benefit the country

15 Apr, 2021

Kohona presents his credentials to Xi Jinping

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, presented his credentials to Chinese President Xi Jinping today (Wednesday). President Xi Jinping received the credentials of new ambassadors to China from 29 countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The ambassadors were from Afghanistan, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Madagascar, Italy, Timor-Leste, Micronesia, Sudan, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Moldova, Denmark, Belgium, Oman, Gambia, Tajikistan, the United Kingdom, Venezuela

14 Apr, 2021