Category: Local News

Although agreement has been expressed to give the ‘Swan’ symbol to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the UNP has been sitting on the matter without taking a decision, several senior politicians said.

A total of six persons have been confirmed dead and three others injured after a van veered off the road and rammed on to a post in Lunugamwehera at around 1.45 am.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected the progress of the Kalutara North Calido beach Development Project yesterday (8).

The United National Party (UNP) yesterday informed the Elections Commissioner that it would be contesting all 22 electoral districts, at the parliamentary polls fixed for April 25.

Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Director Muthuraja Surendran was arrested over the Central Bank bond scam by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Former United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama launched the New Lanka Freedom Party (NLFP) yesterday (6).

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed members of the special task force set up to monitor and discuss preventive measures against COVID-19 virus in Sri Lanka to formulate a scientific mechanism to prevent the disease entering the country.

The 19th Amendment to the Constitution would be repealed following the General Election as it has created many issues in the state and political parties, assured Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today issued warrants for the arrest of former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and 9 others over the Central Bank bond auctions of March 2016.

The Election Commission has informed that the training for graduates who have already received letters of appointment can begin training during the 1st week of May.

The Elections Commission today began accepting postal voting applications for the upcoming general election.

Minister of Industrial Exports and Investment Promotion, Tourism and Aviation, Prasanna Ranatunga yesterday urged the people not to vote for anyone politically connected to former President Maithripala Sirisena.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasized the need for formulating a national education policy on a priority basis to suit the rapidly changing situations.

The Government has decided to hold talks with the Chairman of the Election Commission pertaining to the directive to suspend training for graduate trainees until a week has passed after the announcement of election results.

Sri Lanka’s central bank left its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday following an unexpected uptick in retail inflation but maintained its accommodative stance, highlighting the risks from the coronavirus epidemic.

Former MP and General Secretary of the ‘Samagi Janabalavegaya’ Ranjith Maddumabandara states that if a decision regarding the UNP Symbol cannot be finalised, it will contest for the upcoming elections under the symbol of a telephone.