EU tells President to focus on GSP, IMF, human rights

SLPP complains to Elections Commission

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today made a formal complaint to the National Elections Commission accusing the Government of misusing state resources to gain votes. The SLPP told the National Elections Commission that state employees, public property and other state resources including vehicles are being used for election work by the United National Front. SLPP members Dullas Alahapperuma, Susil Premajayantha and others who met National Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya

19 Oct, 2019

President in Japan on last visit as head of state

President Maithripala Sirisena left for Japan today on his last visit as head of state before the Presidential election. The President, accompanied by a 21-member delegation left from the Bandaranaike International Airport on Thai Airways flight TG 308 at 1:10 am today, official said. The President will attend the coronation of the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito in Tokyo from October 22-23 at the invitation of Japanese Government. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito publicly proclaims his enthronement tomor

21 Oct, 2019

SLPP assures security for Muslims under Gotabaya

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today assured Muslims in the country and their businesses will be given full security under a Government led by Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The Rajapaksa Government had been accused in the past of instigating attacks on Muslims. SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa told a group of Muslims today that false claims are being made that Muslims will not support SLPP Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Basil Rajapaksa said that Muslims are spread around the

20 Oct, 2019