Sajith insists he will never join hands with Ranil

Ranil calls for a new political system

Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for a new political system. Speaking during a meeting with young professionals at Sirikotha, Wickremesinghe said that alongside a system change a new political system must also be adopted. He said that not just the question of the Executive Presidency but the entire representative system should be addressed. How many political parties should be there, how should the voting system operate, do we follow the preferential voting mechanism or a

08 May, 2022

Police fired CS gas on Parliament Road protesters

By Easwaran Rutnam The Police had fired CS gas on protesters, including university students, at Parliament Road last week. Images surfacing on social media showed that N 500 ? CS Gas Hand Grenade type tear gas had been thrown into the crowd. Children and journalists were among those affected by the tear gas fired or thrown during the protests at Parliament Road. Manufacturers of CS tear gas say when the grenade is thrown after being removed of its safety pin it emits CS gas while twisting. E

08 May, 2022

Government defends decision to enforce State of Emergency

The Government has defended the decision to impose a State of Emergency saying it was done to ensure political stability. The Government says political stability is a vital condition in overcoming the current socio-economic crisis in the country thereby assuring public safety and uninterrupted supply of essential services. The Government Information Department said that Sri Lanka is currently facing the worst economic crisis and political instability ever after Independence due to manifold rea

07 May, 2022