JVP questions PM’s role in bid to postpone LG polls

By Shamindra Ferdinando JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (10) said that the genuine Opposition was…

Sri Lanka president, govt cannot continue if defeated at local polls: opposition

SJB general secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara   ECONOMYNEXT – President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the ruling Sri…

When failed regimes fear polls

The government is trying every trick in the book to postpone the local government (LG) elections.…

Abolishing the Executive Presidency: The forgotten system change

One of the features of Sri Lankan politics is that it is very difficult to get…

System Change, Not Mere Regime Change; Let Ranil’s Sunset Be Sunrise For Our Youth By Vishwamithra –

“Can you see the sunset real good on the West side? You can see it on…

Godahewa predicts Govt. cannot secure even 20% of vote at LG polls

Claims Govt. has failed to gain confidence of international community and organisations thus calling for a…

Sri Lanka election commission to accept nominations for local polls Jan 18-21

ECONOMYNEXT – Nominations for Sri Lanka’s local government elections will be accepted from January 18 to…

Sri Lanka govt resorting to delay tactics, no plans to hold local polls: opposition

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s ruling party has no intention of holding local government elections soon, the…

Solving a problem of over 50 years in 50 days

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed to all political parties in Parliament to get together to find…

“Leave judiciary from political interference” – Sandya requests President

For 12 long years, Mrs. Ekneligoda has fought a lone battle to serve justice to her…

Sri Lanka opposition SJB demands elections, warns of protests against delay tactics

ECONOMYNEXT – A proposal by Sri Lanka’s minister of justice for a special committee in parliament…

Sri Lanka opposition plans legal action against any election delay

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya may go to the court against any…

President’s call for talks on ethnic problem:No compromise, no solution

During eighties Dr. Ananda Tissa de Alwis, the State Minister under the J.R. Jayewardene government was…

SLPP dissidents ask govt. to bring back USD 35 bn ‘parked’ overseas

underscore need to amend Exchange Control Act By Shamindra Ferdinando MP Gevindu Cumaratunga, who represents the…

No snap polls until Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is resolved – President

By NESHELLA PERERA Wednesday November 23, 2022 5:07 pm   ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe…

Sri Lanka’s 21st amendment to constitution an eyewash: opposition TNA legislator

TNA MP M A Sumanthiran/Facebook   Tuesday November 22, 2022 8:31 pm ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s…

Our Non-Alignment and India’s multiple alignment policy

Sri Lanka’s foreign policy is still that of the ousted Rajapaksa party and implemented by Ranil…

‘Revenue raised from new taxes, too, will be robbed, wasted’

GL asks govt. to secure int’l assistance to recover stolen money By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Foreign…