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The court was adjourned on Monday after Attorney General, appearing for the government, sought more time for his submissions. Several political parties in opposition and civil society organizations filed petitions today against the dissolution terming it as unconstitutional. The petitioners said the President has no power to dissolve the parliament …

In an address last night, Sirisena noted that in the highest institute that represents people’s sovereignty, the individual worth of MPs was estimated in millions of rupees. Terming the behavior of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya  as most shocking, the President said his attempt not to recognize the appointment of a Prime Minister by …

Jaysurya office said that the speaker requested the President to call parliament session by early next week. Sirisena is reported to have said that he will take a decision in coming days and will convey it accordingly. Earlier, the President has prorogued the Parliament ill 16thof November following swearing in …

Minister of Education Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, told the media in Colombo Tuesday evening that if the vote on account is not approved, there will arise a situation where the government is unable to function. He said the President can opt to dissolve Parliament to resuscitate the country from an anarchic situation …

The protestors, carrying placards and shouting slogans, blocked the roads near Wickremsinghe’s official residence, where several of his party MPs addressed the gathering. Wickremsinghe said people did not vote for President Sirisena to act in this manner and that they will resist what the president has done. He has demanded …

Later, the group led by Rajapaksa said that they will prove their majority on the floor of Parliament on the same day Parliament is convened.  However, Wickremsinghe has maintained that he is still the Prime minister saying the parliamentary majority is still with him.  Wickremsinghe today addressed a press conference …

At the delegation level talks, the leaders took stock of the entire range of our bilateral relations, specially the development projects in Sri Lanka. Wickremesinghe arrived in the national capital on a three-day visit to India on Thursday. This is his fifth official visit to India since taking office in …

Both the leaders are likely to review the status of the India-assisted housing projects at Jaffna in Sri Lanka. Wickremesinghe arrived in the national capital on a three-day visit to India on Thursday. This is his fifth official visit to India since taking office in 2015.The external Affairs Minister Sushma …

Speaking at a programme,  Sirisena said that the election won’t be held even a day earlier than the schedule.  His comments assume significance amidst speculations that he may opt to have a presidential poll after January next year, at the end of 4 years of his 5 year term.  Sirisena …

The two day seminar will deliberate on the theme ‘Security in an era of Global disruptions’. In his keynote address, Wickremsinghe said there are multi-dimensional global disruptive forces which can weaken state and called upon the need to identify gaps to meet such challenges. He asserted that conflicts in modern …

Swami is in Sri Lanka on Wednesday on private visit to invite former President and met him at his hometown in Hambantota district. The BJP MP also paid his last respect to former President’s younger brother who passed away on Tuesday. Rajapaksha in a message termed Dr. Subramanian Swamy as …

A navy statement issued on Wednesday said a naval ship apprehended the  fishermen along with the trawler, 16 nautical miles off Arippu area last evening. It said the fishermen were subjected to a medical test before they were handed over to the fisheries department in Puttalam for onward action. The …

In a full page advertisement released today in national dailies, the government quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the expansion of the service to whole of country during his last visit to Sri Lanka in May 2017. The service, which is being implemented with a grant of 22.8 million US dollars …

Sri Lankan sport minister Faizer Mustapha in a statement today said the decision is a blow to the spirit of game but added that it will be accepted without any reservation as his country is a responsible ICC member. The minister pointed out that the law governing the offence of …

They departed by an Indian Air Force aircraft C17 from Colombo Sunday morning and will return by the same flight on Tuesday.  Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Sri Lankan army chief Mahesh Senanayake met them at Colombo airport. The travellers shared their excitement about their special visit, and …

Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha have admitted to their role in team’s refusal to take the field during the second Test at St Lucia, the ICC said in a statement. Following their admission, the ICC appointed Michael Beloff QC as the Judicial Commissioner to hear the case …

He also met state defence minister Ruwan Wijewardena and defence secretary Kapila Waidyaratne on the first day of his engagements. Earlier, General Rawat was greeted with a formal military Guard on his arrival at Sri Lankan army headquarters. He met his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahesh Senanayake and shared views on bilateral and …

Addressing May day rally of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) at Batticaloa in eastern province, the President said that these days social media is awash with posts saying he is retiring in 2020 but he won’t. His comments assume significance as there are talks of ending the executive Presidency and …