President inaugurates political office
President Ranil Wickremesinghe auspiciously inaugurated his political office in Colombo a short while ago, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
Committee approves Women’s Empowerment Bill to be presented in Parliament tomorrow
The Women’s Empowerment Bill, which is to be presented in Parliament for the Second Reading tomorrow (04), recently received the approval of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Children, Women and Gender. Recently (27th) the Bill was approved with conditions at the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Children, Women and Gender held, chaired by the of Member…
Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 charges in hush money trial
A New York jury convicting Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records brought the former president’s weekslong trial to a close but ushered in a new phase of the historic case. Now in the unique position of being the first former US president convicted of a felony, Trump faces the possibility of…
Political Solution Is Missing Part Of Reconciliation
The 15th anniversary of the end of the war has made it clear that the war may have ended but the problems related to it have not. Outside of the north and east, the site of military action, there is a sense of normalcy with the war being a receding memory. This has given rise…
Tamil and Muslim voting trends in Presidential Elections
The Sri Lanka Election Commission announced last week that the 2024 Presidential Elections would be held on a date between September 17 and October 16 this year. The Election Commission was reiterating what was already known. Though a specific date has not been announced, it is speculated widely that the poll is likely to be…
President Calls for Unified Environment, Climate Change Law at Sri Lanka Climate Summit
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized on-going efforts to enact unified legislation addressing environmental protection and climate change. He highlighted the government’s commitment to crafting economic policies geared not only towards fostering export-oriented competitiveness but also towards transitioning to a green economy, aiming to achieve net-zero by 2050. Acknowledging the recent prolonged spells of extreme climate conditions…
PRESIDENT WICKREMESINGHE LEADS SRI LANKA’S ECONOMIC REVIVAL AMID GLOBAL CHALLENGES
In a recent press conference in Colombo, UNP Chairman and Parliamentarian Vajira Abeywardena lauded President Ranil Wickremesinghe for his pivotal role in pulling Sri Lanka back from the brink of bankruptcy. Serving as the Finance Minister during critical global economic disruptions and conflicts, President Wickremesinghe’s policies have revitalized the nation’s economy and strengthened the Sri…
Strengthening Sino-Sri Lankan Relations: Prime Minister Gunawardena’s Official Visit to China
During an official visit to China from March 25 to 30, 2024, at the invitation of H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, participated in the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference. Throughout the visit,…
Former President Maithripala Sirisena’s Revelation Demands Immediate Attention, Says NMSJ
Regarding the Easter attack, former President Maithripala Sirisena’s revelation demands immediate attention, says the National Movement for Social Justice. The translation of the full statement is as follows: The public statement made by former President Maithripala Sirisena, in which he claims to know the real individuals responsible for the Easter attack, arguably the most meticulously…
Charitha Herath, Dayasiri, Marikkar too resign from COPE
Members of Parliament Charitha Herath, Dayasiri Jayasekara and S. M. Marikkar have also resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) protesting against the appointment of ineligible members to the committee. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne yesterday announced his decision to resign from the COPE.