Final shipment of fuel under Indian Credit Line arrives in Sri Lanka

G.L says SLFP proposing MS as President and Mahinda as PM

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) says the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has proposed that Maithripala Sirisena be nominated as the next President and Mahinda Rajapaksa as the next Prime Minister. SLPP Chairman Professor G.L Peiris said that SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekera has called for talks on dividing positions between the two political parties. Peiris said Jayasekera had noted that Maithripala Sirisena must be nominated as the next President and Mahinda Rajapaksa as the n

03 Jun, 2019

EC prepared to hold PC polls without delimitation report

The Elections Commission says it is prepared to hold the Provincial Council (PC) elections without the delimitation report. The Commission told the Court of Appeal today that if the court issues an order then the PC elections can be held without waiting for the delimitation report. The delimitation report has not been approved by Parliament as yet and this has resulted in the elections being delayed. (Colombo Gazette)

03 Jun, 2019

All Muslim Ministers including Rishad resign

All Muslim Ministers, including Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, resigned from their portfolios in the Government today. Addressing the media today, Minister Rauf Hakeem said that all Muslim State and Deputy Ministers had also tendered their resignations. He said that the decision was taken after discussions held between the Muslim Parliamentarians in the Government. Hakeem said that the Muslim Ministers will however continue to support the Government in Parliament and ensure it has the majority.

03 Jun, 2019