Politics

Former Minister Mahinda Amaraweera visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Carlton House in Tangalle today (07). It is reported that Amaraweera met the former President to inquire about his health and well-being.

“We will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way,” stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13). He further emphasised, “Regardless of their…

2024 is turning out to be a year of elections in South Asia. The year dawned with parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and Bhutan. Later in the year, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka will vote to elect either a President or a parliament.…

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung, has met with the members of Sri Lanka’s Election Commission including its chairman, Mr. R. M. A. L. Rathnayake. In a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the Ambassador said the meeting was held…

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has refuted recent claims that he requested for a meeting with the visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Taking to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) in response to a…

State Minister Sanath Nishantha has been suspended from parliament for a period of two weeks due to his unruly behaviour inside the Chambers on Tuesday (Nov.21). Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena communicated the announcement to the…

The Supreme Court has dismissed two petitions filed against Finance Ministry’s Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana over contempt of court. A five-member judge bench presided over by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya had sat for the hearing on…

A Cabinet reshuffle took place this morning (23 Oct.), during which the ministerial portfolios of several ministers including Mahinda Amaraweera and Keheliya Rambukwella were changed. Accordingly, Minister Amaraweera, was sworn in as the…

Several ministerial portfolios are likely to be reshuffled within this month, political sources have claimed. While a final decision in this regard is yet to be made, discussions pertaining to the matter are reportedly taking place…

A motion has been filed before the Court of Appeal, seeking a five-member judge bench to hear the petition filed challenging the parliamentary seat of State Minister Diana Gamage. Social activist Oshala Herath has filed the motion…