3 shades of Mangala: Ranil pays glowing tribute to the late Minister
Paying tribute to the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe observed that the Mangala Samaraweera he knew had three distinct characters.
Paying tribute to the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe observed that the Mangala Samaraweera he knew had three distinct characters.
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peiris on Thursday (10) tabled in Parliament the Bill to amend the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 which has drawn widespread international criticism for its harsh provisions.
Paying tribute to the late Mangala Samaraweera in Parliament this week, Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa described him as a great politician who never betrayed his principles.
The European Union (EU), Sri Lanka's largest export market, has strongly urged Sri Lanka to lift import restrictions which have prevented many European products from entering its market.
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the need for a national consensus on a common programme aimed at resolving the country's deepening economic crisis instead of debating about the past.
It is reported that an irregularity has taken place in calling tenders for the construction of the 20 km section of the Central Expressway Project (CEP) from Rambukkana to Galagedara.
SLPP MP Prof Charitha Herath has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).
Former Minister and Senior Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP) Sagala Ratnayaka is set to assume duties as the party's acting national organiser, it is learnt.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) will commence an investigation into a complaint against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa over his visit to the Tirupati Temple in India using a private jet last year.
Investors are braced for Sri Lanka to default during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying they expect Asia’s top high-yield bond issuer to restructure its debt and call on the IMF for assistance as its financial crisis worsens.