Frontline Socialist Party ready to work with JVP

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) was ready to work with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) or any party who called themselves as leftists at this juncture where the county was embroiled in a devastating situation in terms of politics, the economy and the Constitution, FSP Education Secretary Pubudu Jayagoda said.

EC member also files petition against dissolution

Professor S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole, a member of the Election Commission (EC) has also filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the gazette issued by President Maithripala Sirisena dissolving parliament.

Lotus Road closed due to IUSF protest

The Lotus Road outside the Finance Ministry in Colombo has been temporarily closed due to a protest march carried out by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF).

SC adjourns sittings till 2 pm

The Supreme Court today adjourned sittings till 2 pm after the Attorney General informed Court  that they had not received instructions from the elections commission and that they had received the papers only this morning.

Dissolution of parliament: Petitions to be taken up today

The Fundamental Right petitions which were filed against the dissolution of parliament would be taken up for hearing today, sources said.The petitions would be taken up for hearing before a three-judge bench comprising Chief

Ten FR petitions filed against dissolution of Parliament

Ten Fundamental Right petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the dissolution of Parliament.

President's Fund from 2015: Rs. 26.6 mn paid to 16 MPs

Sixteen parliamentarians have been paid a total of Rs. 26,617,357 as benefits by the president fund from 2015 to up to now.

General Elections: UPFA factions wrangle over Pohottuwa or beetle leaf

There is a tug-of-war between the sections of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) on the selection of a symbol to contest the next general elections, it is learnt.

Decision on leaving Temple Trees after SC ruling: Kabir

Chairman of United National Party (UNP) former Minister Kabir Hashim said on Saturday his party would decide whether to vacate Temple Trees or not, only after the Supreme Court rules on the Constitutionality of the dissolution of Parliament.

UNP to come to fore with facelift: Marikkar

United National Party (UNP) former MP S. M. Marikkar yesterday said his party should campaign for the General Elections with new out look.

MPs putting a price on their value, Speaker's behaviour led to dissolution: Prez

In a special statement, President Maithripala Sirisena today said the parliament was dissolved due to the sad situation where elected MPs were putting a price on their value and the 'amazing behaviour' of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.

Will stand up to executive no matter what it costs me - Karu

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today said the Executive Branch has seized the rights and usurped the powers of Members of Parliament who were elected to represent the people.

Body of missing German tourist found

The body of the 35-year-old German female tourist, who fell off the World’s End in Horton Plains, this morning, has been found from the Nonpareil estate, Nuwara Eliya, police said.

PM Rajapaksa obtains SLPP membership

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has obtained the membership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), at his official residence, Wijerama road, Colombo, a short while ago.  

Search ops to locate German tourist fell from World’s end

A search operation was underway to locate a 35-year-old German female tourist, who fell from the World’s End, in Horton Plains, Nuwara Eliya, police said.

UN Chief expresses concern

The Secretary-General António Guterres learned with concern of President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve Sri Lanka's parliament and move to new parliamentary elections on 5 January 2019, his spokesman said.

Int’l community expresses concern

Several countries including US and UK have expressed their concerns over the decision taken by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve Parliament on November 9, days before it was due to be reconvened.

UNP, JVP & TNA to challenge parliament’s dissolution

Ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's party, the United National Party (UNP), said on Saturday it would file a case in the Supreme Court against the early dissolution of Parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena.

MS to introduce far-reaching reforms to SLFP

President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to introduce far reaching reforms to Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) giving him more powers over the party led by him.

Govt. won't abrogate S'pore-SL FTA: Bandula

International Trade and Investment Promotion Minister Bandula Gunawardana said yesterday the new government did not intend abrogate the much criticized Singapore-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement because it was an international trade pact.

Dinesh warns Speaker

House Leader Dinesh Gunawardane warned Speaker Karu Jayasuriya not to violate the provisions of the Constitution by taking a partisan stand on the current political situation.

647 people in Mullaitivu affected by heavy rains

Nearly 647 people were affected while six others had gone missing when the bunds surrounding six irrigation tanks in the Mullaitivu district had breached because of the heavy rains that lashed the area.

General Elections to be held on Jan. 5

The extraordinary gazette notice had been issued with respect to holding the General Elections and accordingly it would be held on January 5, 2019, UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

Parliament dissolved from midnight

President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the proclamation to dissolve Parliament with effect from midnight today, co-Cabinet Spokesman State Minister keheliya Rambukwella told Daily Mirror.

Gamini Lokuge, Mahinda Yapa get ministerial portfolios

Gamini Lokuge was sworn in as Labour, Foreign Employment & Petroleum Resources while Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena was sworn in as the Minister of Industry and Commerce before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.  

Three more Cabinet Ministers sworn in

Johnston Fernando was sworn in as the Minister of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Christian Affairs, before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.

Dept. of Government Printing brought under President

The Department of Government Printing has been brought under the purview of the Defence Ministry as announced in an extraordinary gazette notice issued by President Maithripala Sirisena today.

Two Cabinet Ministers appointed

Udaya Gammanpila was sworn in as the Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs while M. L. A. M. Hizbullah was sworn in as the Minister of Urban Planning & Water Supply before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago

Ravi's daughter asked to appear in Court on Monday

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratna today ordered the MP Ravi Karunanayake's daughter to appear in Court on Monday.

Susil's statement shows RW sacked to dismantle special courts: Ajith

The real objective of removing UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe from the post of Premier is obvious when going by the remarks made by newly-appointed Justice Minister Susil Premajayantha, UNP MP Ajith P. Perera said today.