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Herath accuses President of using SLPP as rubber stamp in Parliament to pass draconian laws
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe would never have brought in the recent set of repressive…
Opp. alleges Prez intends to bring media under his thumb, roll back election map
Broadcasting Authority a political mechanism led by Media Secretary’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Top Opposition spokesman…
Power-hungry elements sowing seeds of religious, communal disharmony – Catholic Church
BY Norman Palihawadane Spokesman for the Catholic Church Rev Fr Cyril Gamini yesterday warned of…
Imthiaz says Prez has lost faith in Cabinet
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has indicated that he has no trust in the Cabinet of Ministers, and…
GL flays govt. for bringing in laws to consolidate power, protect crooks
By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition spokesperson Prof. G. L. Peiris has alleged that two new laws that…
Opp. alleges Speaker disrupts CoPF ahead of vote on CBSL Bill
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition yesterday (08) lambasted Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena for what it called…
GL alleges govt. trying to dupe public
Top Nidahas Janatha Sandha-naya spokesman Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (17) said that having put off the Local…
The challenges ahead of ruling parties
The Local Government Elections, which were first scheduled to be held on March 9 and then…
Don’t undermine democracy
Civic society members call for a stop to intimidating the judiciary and holding of elections A…
SLA contingent armed with clubs: Opposition demands explanation from MoD, Army headquarters
Public Security Minister says troops never got involved; inquiry not needed By Shamindra Ferdinando Public Security…
Fix early date for LG polls without allowing govt. to conspire to postpone it further: NPP
The Elections Commission must fix an early date for the Local Government election so that the…
President should be Responsible!
Dr. Laksiri Fernando Reading news from Sri Lanka is depressing. Suffering of the people due to…
Conduct LG polls before March 20: Opposition parties write to EC
Claiming that there was no reason for the Elections Commission to consult the Treasury Secretary or…
Fateful history of last 75 years: food for thought
A Connoisseur of Journalism Several participants at a very popular night-time political chat programme on television…
A ray of hope
The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order preventing the Secretary to the Finance Ministry…
Speaker won’t summon Finance Secy; govt. MPs say time not right for polls
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena meeting Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and other government MPs. (pic courtesy Chief…
deep concern over situation in the country
The Government which sponsored a tamasha for Independence Day has no moral right to withhold funding…