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The Election Commission has issued an announcement stating that the local government body has set the date to hold the election on 25th of April. The announcement states as follows. The Election Commission has informed the district election officers that...

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa reminded the parliamentarian today in the parliament that the Supreme Court decision on LG election is not violating any privileges of the parliament and it only enhances the dignity of the legislature. His complete speech in...

There was a special discussion between the opposition political parties and the Election Commission regarding the local government election. This is how the opposition parties have commented after the discussion.

The discussion held at the Elections Commission to determine the election date has been completed. The government printer Ms K. Liyanage stated that the Commission had notified the required amount of expenses to refer to the Secretary to the Ministry...

While China has only offered a two-year debt moratorium to the island nation that granted Beijing a 99-year lease on Hambantota Port, India has offered Sri Lanka full support for the IMF Extended Fund Facility in accordance with the debt...

A court order was issued by Colombo magistrate Thilina Gamage prohibiting the inter-university student union from participating in the demonstration scheduled for this afternoon (7). According to the order, from 11 am to 10 pm, protesters are not permitted in...

A shooting took place in Kotahena today (07). A person travelling a three wheeler was shot at by another person travelling a motor car. However, he is not hurt by the gun shot. The Kotahena Police are conducting further investigations...

The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena has not participated in a discussion this morning to determine the election date. The Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has told Parliament today that the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance has...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a special statement in parliament this morning. The President explained the progress of the current situation and the discussion of the International Monetary Fund's discussions.

Qin was pressed about whether China has a special responsibility to help poor nations struggling with debt, since Beijing has made large loans to countries such as Sri Lanka and Pakistan as part of its Belt and Road Initiative.  “China...