Upali Karunaratne

President should be hailed for bold decision - Ven.Elle Gunawansa Thera

All Sri Lankans have a responsibility to protect President Maithripala Sirisena, who took a serious political decision for the sake of the country, Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera...
President Jayewardene, an example to present day politicians - Akila

Late President J. R. Jayewardene was a pragmatic and farsighted leader who enabled the country to keep pace with modern international trends. Present day politicians have...
Awareness programme for UNPers, SLFPers on future PC elections - PM

The government hopes to conduct Provincial Council elections shortly and an awareness has been created about it among relevant officials and leaders of political parties. As...
Rs 100 mn Innovation Fund for youth this year - PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said new innovations of youth will be financially assisted by a fund to be initiated this year.“When observing the new innovations of...

‘TPA stands by govt to go its full term’

The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) yesterday said that they would stand by the Government.“The Government will go on until 2020," TPA Deputy Leader, Hill Country New Villages,...
Ban on ‘sili’ bags impractical: Dr. Predeep Perera

Since nearly 500,000 parcels of food are sold in Colombo city daily, the government should introduce an alternative before imposing a ban on shopping bags (sili) and polythene lunch sheets, Dr....
Postal strike ends

The strike launched by the postal workers ended yesterday night following discussions between members of the Joint Postal Trade Unions Front,Post Master General and the Postal Services Ministry...
Massive crowd expected

Large crowds including Buddhist devotees, people of other religious denominations and foreign tourists would visit the Buddha Rashmi National Buddhist Festival 2017, Ven. Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera of...
Gammanpila requests President to hold economic summit

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday called for President Maithripala Sirisena to hold an economic summit with the objective of seeking permanent solutions to the country’s...
Committee to probe Ven. Rathana Thera

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) yesterday appointed a three member committee to probe parliamentarian Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera for acting against party policies, JHU co president Ven. Hedigalle...
Government’s intervention sought to solve SAITM issue

The South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) Parents' Association yesterday called on the government to intervene and provide a permanent solution to the issues faced by their...
Postal Services to be more efficient

Decisions should be made regarding the postal trade union activities in order to bring convenience to the public during this festive season said Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs...
Public will decide on govt if action not taken against bribery and corruption: JHU

The public can take a decision on the good governance government in 2020 or prior to that if the government does not take action against bribery and corruption, Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) national...
Gnanansara Thera advocates Executive Presidency

Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary General Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanansara Thera yesterday said that Sri Lanka should stick to the constitution introduced by President J.R. Jayewardene and maintain the...
More focus should be given to prevent terrorism in NE - Gammanpila

Leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya MP Udaya Gammanpila said the Northern and Eastern Provinces are vulnerable for the rise of terrorism and the government including the President and the Prime Minister...
Gammanpila ready to join any party headed by Mahinda

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya General Secretary Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila said he will contest a future election under a new coalition formed under the leadership of former President Mahinda...