Kamal Jayamanna

JO to present alternative economic programme

The Joint Opposition (JO) will present an alternative Economic programme when the Government presents the budget next month, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna(SLPP) Chairman, Prof...
MR appoints Committee to look into present issues

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed a Committee to look into the issues that led to the present economic crisis in the country,Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa...
Sizable section within JO opposed to ‘Caretaker Government’- Vasu

There is a sizable section within the Joint Opposition (JO) who are opposed to the idea of a Caretaker Government by SLFP, JO and other stakeholders, Parliamentarian Vasudeva...
Bandula on Economic Management

Foreign investers have removed nearly Rs.10.000 million within a week from the stock market. This shows how the level of trust the investors have in our country, Sri Lanka...

MR will be given SLPP leadership in November - GL

The leadership of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be handed over to former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa in November, said former External Affairs Minister and...
Sugar Importers Association states...

Sugar Importers Association Deputy President Hemaka Fernando said the government’s moves will increase sugar prices in the local market.He said that the retail price of a kilo of sugar will go up to...
Vasudeva strikes different chord

Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara striking a different chord said he does not agree to fielding a brother of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the forthcoming Presidential poll.However, he...
Prof. Vitharana invites Viggy to join LSSP

Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) Leader Prof. Tissa Vitharana invited Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran to join his party, yesterday.He was addressing the media at the N.M. Perera...
Joint Opposition calls for General Election now

The Joint Opposition challenged the Government for a General Election if they claim Wednesday's protest to be unsuccessful.The Janabalaya Kolambata protest was the most successful protest campaign...
JO protest a success, says MR

Former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking to the media during the Janabalaya Kolambata protest yesterday said that it was a success and would go on till dawn. He said...
JO accuses Govt. over protest venue

The Joint Opposition(JO) yesterday pointed the finger at the Government over cancelling reservations for four grounds that the JO had booked for their protest rally “Janabalaya Kolambata” slated to...
Aluthgamage accuses Govt.

Kandy District Parliamentarian Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday said the government has failed to allocate decentralised funds for Parliamentarians for the past eight months.He added that the...
JO to take legal action against UPFA Secretary over Opposition Leader issue

The Joint Opposition (JO) has decided to take legal action against UPFA Secretary and Minister Mahinda Amaraweera for providing his opinion in a letter to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on the matter of the...
‘JO to take legal action against Amaraweera’

The Joint Opposition (JO) had decided to take legal action against United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Secretary and Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, for sharing his opinion regarding the...
GL slams Amaraweera over post of Opposition Leader

UPFA General Secretary Minister Mahinda Amaraweera had not consulted other UPFA constituent parties before handing over a letter on the party’s stance regarding the appointment of a UPFA MP for the...
Public marooned in JO’s protest

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said that if the government resorts to sell key State assets, a future government under his leadership will take measures to re-acquire them.He was...