Three killed, 5 injured in Ampara accident

Sri Lanka Freedom Party claims it is united

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today claimed that it stands united as a political party contesting the August 17 Parliament election. SLFP General Secretary Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said that the main goal of the SLFP at the polls next month is to defeat the Government and make former President Mahinda Rajapakasa the Prime Minister. “We want to install a people’s Government after August 17,” the SLFP General Secretary said. Yapa accused the Government led?Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesin

19 Jul, 2015

Government seeks US grant assistance through MCC

The Government has sought grant assistance from the United States under the?Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington said. At?a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Dana J. Hyde, Sri Lanka?s Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam has emphasized the desire of the Government to establish a partnership with the United States under the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Created by the U.S. Congress in January 2004, wi

18 Jul, 2015

Pledge made in Anuradhapura to make MR PM

A pledge was made at the maiden United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) election rally in Anuradhapura to make former President Mahinda Rajapaksa the Prime Minister after the August 17 Parliament election. Several UPFA and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members took part in the rally, including SLFP member and former opposition leader Nimal Siripala de Silva. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who also attended the rally, spoke to cheers of the large crowd in attendance. Meanwhile the AFP ne

17 Jul, 2015