Government defends blacklisting former top Air Force officer

SLPP sacks party Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has sacked party Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris from his post. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said the Executive Committee of the SLPP took a unanimous decision to remove Prof. G. L. Peiris from the post of Chairman. Kariyawasam said that Prof. G. L. Peiris was invited to attend the meeting but he did not attend. The SLPP is now considering a suitable person for the post. Prof. G. L. Peiris was Chairman of the SLPP from the day the party was for

04 Mar, 2023

IMF chief and Ranil discuss restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, and President Ranil Wickremesinghe had talks on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt. The discussion took place over Zoom, the President’s Media Division said. The discussion focused extensively on the IMF financial facility and the expected debt restructuring for Sri Lanka. Currently, there is a prevailing sense of optimism among all stakeholders involved in Sri Lanka?s debt restructuring and financial facility.

03 Mar, 2023

Election Commission to announce new polls date next week

The Election Commission is to announce the new date for the Local Government elections next week. Chairman of the Election Commission, Attorney-at-Law Nimal G Punchihewa said that the stakeholders will meet next week to decide on the new date. The new date was to be decided today but it was postponed to next week. The Supreme Court had today ordered the Government to release the funds allocated for the Local Government elections through the 2023 Budget. Issuing an interim order, the court pr

03 Mar, 2023