Politics

In a developing story, the Election Commission has raised serious concerns regarding potential interference with the final rally of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). The allegations have been directed at the Colombo Municipal Commissioner, with claims of attempts to disrupt...

On the orders of the Nuwara Eliya District Court, the registrar and physical officers of the court, on September 5th, took possession of an official residence belonging to the Hatton Plantation Company, located in the Lidula Henfold estate. This property...

A formal complaint has been lodged with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) accusing former Minister Harin Fernando of involvement in an illegal land transaction scheme. The complaint was filed yesterday by Wasantha Yapabandara, a Member...

Badulla Police detained 34 individuals, including seven women, for violating election laws in front of the Badulla bus station on the 5th of this month. The group was reportedly wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “Only Ranil is Possible,” which...

Former Chairman of the Election Commission, Mr. Mahinda Deshapriya, has raised concerns regarding the timing of the recent announcement about a salary increase for public servants. While acknowledging that the decision to raise salaries is beneficial, Mr. Deshapriya pointed out...

At a press conference held today (05) at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) headquarters, Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha De Silva voiced concerns regarding a potential political alignment between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. During...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has dismissed four state ministers, all of whom had previously backed his appointment as president in parliament. The ministers affected are Premalal Jayasekara (Ports and Aviation), Indika Anuruddha (Electric Power and Energy), Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva (Agriculture),...

In a significant development, Mr. A.J.M. Muzammil has tendered his resignation to the President, stepping down from his role as governor. In his resignation letter, Mr. Muzammil cited his commitment to professionalism throughout his tenure. However, he expressed concern that...

In a significant move, the Election Commission has suspended a decision made by the Cabinet regarding the distribution of a fuel subsidy to fishermen. The Cabinet had approved the subsidy as part of a program aimed at mitigating the economic...

In a significant political and economic development, Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, has unveiled the Sajaba economic policy at an event held at the ITC Ratnadipa Hotel in Colombo. This policy, aimed at shaping the country’s economic future,...