Three UPFA MPs crossover to govt
The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarians Wijith Wijayamuni Zoysa, Lakshman Seneviratne and Indika Bandaranayake have crossed over to the Government side.
Malik and Mano turn down minister posts
UNP MP Malik Samarawickrama has decided not to accept any Cabinet ministerial portfolio in the new government.
Meanwhile MP Mano Ganesan has reportedly stated that...
New Leader of House and Chief Govt Whip appointed
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has recognized two Members of the Parliament for the posts of Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip.
The United National...
All parties attend Party Leaders’ meeting
The Party Leaders’ meeting commenced a short while ago presided by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and it is reported that partly leaders of all political...
UPFA to nominate Mahinda Rajapaksa as Opposition Leader
The parliamentary group of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has decided to nominate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the position of Opposition Leader.
The...
Lorry collides with three-wheeler; one dead, three injured
A road accident near the Periyanilawani Saraswathie College Road Junction on the Akkaraipattu-Batticaloa road has killed one person and hospitalized three others.
The accident has...
President meets UPFA parliamentarians
A meeting of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) parliamentarians is currently being held chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena.
The meeting which commenced at 10...
Presidential Task Force in North & East meets with President
The Presidential Task Force appointed to monitor the development projects conducted in Northern and Eastern provinces have met with President Maithripala Sirisena for the...
Aloysius and Palisena further remanded
The owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Arjun Aloysius and the CEO Kasun Palisena have been further remanded until January 01 2019 by the...
UPFA to attend parliament session, galleries reopened
The Parliament is scheduled to convene for the first time following the swearing-in of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at 1.00 p.m. this afternoon.
Reportedly, the...
