News

Mr. Dilum Amunugama said that he does not take any privilege of the state minister position. He stated this at a press conference held today. However, Mr. Sanath Nishantha said today that he will receive a salary and privileges.

Former minister Namal Rajapaksa announced that a new coalition will be established under the leadership of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Speaking at an SLPP meeting held in Dedigama, the MP said that the situation today would have proven to...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that Sri Lanka's appointment of 37 new state ministers, three of whom are implicated in serious rights violations, is a "alarming indication" that President Ranil Wickremesinghe's new administration is not committed to protecting human rights....

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has advised officials to revise the circulars immediately if it impedes on the implementation of development projects. The President chaired a discussion at the President's Office today (09) to examine the progress of several development projects in...

It is reported that a notorious infamous chairman who was very close to the Rajapaksa family, who was accused of corruption during the previous regime, has left the island today with Mr. Basil Rajapaksa. It has been learned that this...

Sri Lanka Fredom Party President Maithripala Sirisena has indicated in a statement that a group of the party members gone against the party decision and took up possition in the government.The announcement is as follows. Members of the Sri Lanka...

After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call queen. Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort — a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II’s blessing after years of contention,...

State Minister DV Chanaka who was wild life state minister has taken charge of the State Ministry of Power and Energy today. He was sworn in yesterday as the Minister of State for Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation before the...

The Minister of State for Water Supply, Mr. Sanath Nishantha states that there are many ministers who are suffering from the inconvenience of having very low incomes. Therefore, if they work without getting paid, it will be unfair to them....

Appointments Should Be Factored Into UN Human Rights Council Discussions On Thursday, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed 37 new ministers to his government. In the latest alarming indication that his new administration is not committed to protecting human rights,...