RW tipped to be PM?
Two days after the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister following violent clashes which left 9 people dead, the battle for the new Prime Minister began with UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe likely to…
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Prez promises to appoint new PM, Cabinet soon
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in his address to the nation, last night, said he would appoint a new Prime Minister and Cabinet soon. A person who commanded the confidence of the majority of parliamentarians as well…
dollar is sky rocketing
The selling rate of the US Dollar is continuing to increase at licensed commercial banks in Sri Lanka. Several licenced commercial banks in Sri Lanka have declared the selling rate of a US Dollar at…
The changing meanings of system change
By Basil Fernando One of the most popular phrases that is being talked about in Sri Lanka is the need for a system change. Often in media interviews, various people are asked about what they…
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau visits Irpin town in Ukraine, says mayor
I've just had an honor to meet with the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, who came to Irpin to see with his own eyes all the horror which Russian occupiers have caused to our…
PRO-GOTA FAKE OPPOSITION, ANTI-GOTA REAL OPPOSITION
Dr. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA Clearly the old ruling coalition, the SLPP and SLFP, has a majority in Parliament. That is similar to a man who has a huge mountain of money in his house, but all…
4th dose of vaccine from Monday
The administration of the fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine will commence for those above 60 years, from Monday, Health Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana, said yesterday. Health authorities had decided to roll out the fourth dose…
Gravely concerned on declaration of State of Emergency BASL calls on the President to explain the reasons
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) is gravely concerned of the declaration of a state of emergency by His Excellency the President with effect from midnight on the 6th of May 2022. As was…
Five arrested in Katunayake airport for attempting to leave the country in fake visas
Five Sri Lankans who had attempted to leave for Italy using forged visas have been apprehended at the departure lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. The suspects were apprehended by officials attached to…
Basil Rajapaksa calling the shots in SLPP regarding interim Govt
Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa appears to be calling the shots in making decisions on behalf of his Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) regarding the formation of an interim government since he participated in talks…