Ranjan Ramanayake admitted to hospital

Presidential Commission of Inquiry hands over report

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to probe allegations of corruption and misappropriation in state institutions, handed over its report to President Maithripala Sirisena. The President?s Media Division (PMD) said that the Commission handed over the 1st volume of the report to the President. President Sirisena appointed the Commission of Inquiry to investigate into allegations of corruption and malpractices that had taken place in state institutions from 15th January 2015 to 31st December

27 Sep, 2019

UNP Working Committee approves Sajith as Presidential candidate

The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) has approved the nomination of UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa as the Presidential candidate of the UNP. The UNP Working Committee convened at the UNP Headquarters at Sirikotha and declared Premadasa as the Presidential candidate. UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe chaired the UNP Working Committee meeting which was also attended by UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake. Speaking at the Working Committee meeting, Wickremesinghe said th

26 Sep, 2019

Premadasa assures will follow 2015 mandate on Executive Presidency

United National Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa says he will ensure the implementation of the 2015 mandate on the Executive Presidency. He told reporters after being declared the Presidential candidate of the United National Front that he will be contesting under a new symbol and not the elephant as he is contesting on behalf of the United National Front. Premadasa is to contest the election under the ‘swan’ symbol with the United National Front. He dismissed fears that UNP supp

26 Sep, 2019