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Citizens should act wisely in election time – Religions for Responsible Governance

Religions for Responsible Governance, a multireligious body, urged the public today to act wisely and responsibly during...

November 11, 2019 1 min read

Sajith should not accept Sirisena's last-minute support - Hirunika

Presidential hopeful Sajith Premadasa should not accept an eleven-th hour endorsement by President Maithripala Sirisena,...

November 11, 2019 1 min read

Cabinet paper proposing ministers', president's staff confirmation withdrawn

A cabinet paper proposing confirmation of appointments made to various ministers' and the president's personal staff was...

November 11, 2019 1 min read

The state of the race: A sprint to a close finish ahead

The race appears to be closer this week with the principle candidates sprinting to the finish. Gotabaya Rajapaksa is sai...

November 10, 2019 6 min read
Voting begins in crucial poll

The battle between the contestants is also a struggle to replace Sri Lanka's septuagenarian leadership with younger lead...

Removal of posters, banners and cutouts cost Rs 60 million to date -Police

It has cost the authorities Rs. 60 million to date to remove posters, banners and cutouts promoting canddiates so far, t...

Local Councilors warned against using state property for electioneering

The National Elections Commission is warning Local Government officials and Councilors that using official vehicles for ...

October 31, 2019 1 min read

Ranil says he will be PM in the next government.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today (30) said that he will continue to be the Prime Minister of the new governmen...

October 30, 2019 2 min read

AKD in Kattankudy promises culture of unity and brotherhood

Presidential hopeful Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday promised a culture of mutual respect and understanding between a...

October 30, 2019 3 min read

"Jumping Vasantha" may lose his seat

Polonnaruwa MP Vasantha Senanayake has been expelled from the United National Party for expressly criticizing party Pres...

October 30, 2019 1 min read

Rajapaksas intend to stay in power forever – Ajith P. Perera

Minister Ajith P Perera said the SLPP plans to stay in power forever by purging their opponents after somehow winning th...

October 29, 2019 1 min read

Vote for Sajith to continue mega projects -PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that all mega projects which were launched by the current government would proc...

October 29, 2019 2 min read

EC instructs police to remove vehicle stickers promoting candidates

The Election Commission has instructed the police to remove any stickers or other material displayed on vehicles promoti...

October 29, 2019 1 min read

"We are the people who ended the war" - Gota

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa held a rally in Jaffna today telling the North...

October 28, 2019 2 min read

Deshapriya calls for explanation from Hiru over Fowzie story

The Elections Commission is asking Hiru TV to explain themselves over willfully misinterpreting A H M Fowzie's remarks

October 28, 2019 2 min read

Ali Sabry in hot water after controversial remark

A viral video clip, purportedly of President’s Counsel Mohamad Ali Sabry making a controversial remark regarding the M...

Nisali De Silva
October 28, 2019 2 min read
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Parliamentary probe failed to identify who was behind Easter attacks-Samarasinghe

SLFP Parliamentarian Mahinda Samarasinghe Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) which probed into Easter attacks has fail...

October 28, 2019 1 min read

Furious Fowzie wants to take Hiru to court

Former Minister and UPFA MP A H M Fowzie says he will take legal action against the Hiru Television network which errone...

Arjuna Ranawana
October 25, 2019 2 min read

True SLFPers are gathering around AKD - Herath

Propaganda Secretary of JVP Vijitha Herath said that the true SLFPers are now gathering around National People's Movemen...

October 25, 2019 2 min read

Gota unveils manifesto: national security, economic prosperity top priorities

Presidential hopeful Gotabaya Rajapaksa unveiled his election manifesto today, with promises made in areas of national s...

October 25, 2019 4 min read

Mahesh announces his platform

October 25, 2019 2 min read

To resolve minority issues, a president needs majority support of majority - SLPP

In order to successfully address minority grievances, a president should have the backing of a majority of the majority ...

Nisali De Silva
October 24, 2019 3 min read

Is Kurunegala losing its multicultural heritage?

Kurunegala once the capital of Lanka, is a city at the crossroads which boasts a rich multi-cultural heritage. However i...

Arjuna Ranawana
October 24, 2019 4 min read

Sajith turned down Premiership many times - Mannapperuma

UNP Parliamentarian State Minister Ajith Mannapperuma says NDF presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa was invited 71 t...

October 24, 2019 2 min read

Gota’s promises on education unrealistic – UNP

(SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa's promises on education reform are unrealistic and impractical, UNP MP ...

October 23, 2019 2 min read

Hakeem defends himself against accusations

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Minister Rauff Hakeem says the video clip showing him with terrorist Zaharan Ha...

October 23, 2019 3 min read
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