Ranil takes oaths as Finance Minister

President rejects motion, slams Speaker’s actions

President Maithripala Sirisena has rejected the motion of no-confidence on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. In a letter to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, the President said that the proper procedure was not followed when the?no-confidence motion on the Prime Minister was submitted to Parliament today. The President said that he had received a copy of the no-confidence motion signed by 122 Parliamentarians, which was sent to him by the Speaker together with a letter. In a reply sent to the Speaker’

14 Nov, 2018

Tamil Nadu says cannot interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs

The?Tamil Nadu Government says India cannot interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal affairs. On the political developments in neighbouring Sri Lanka, AIADMK senior and State Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar said one cannot interfere in the internal affairs of another country, Deccan Chronicle reported. However, considering the overall welfare of minority Tamils, ?our umbilical chord relations,? was important, he said. Sri Lanka Parliament on Wednesday passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Mini

15 Nov, 2018

Government rejects Speaker’s ruling

The Government has rejected Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s ruling that it does not have the support of Parliament to continue in office. Housing Minister Wimal Weerawansa told reporters the floor test in Parliament was illegal and so Mahinda Rajapaksa will continue as Prime Minister while the Government led by Rajapaksa will continue in office. Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that the Speaker had violated Parliament standing orders when he took the floor test. He said that the Speaker had conduct

14 Nov, 2018