The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
Mahinda Rajapaksa, leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party, took oath as the nation's prime minister for the fourth time on Sunday after his party secured a landslide victory in the recently concluded parliamentary election
All arrangements are in place for all government schools which have been given an extended vacation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and parliamentary elections to open for all grades tomorrow in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Education said
The Sri Lankan government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is waging a campaign of fear and intimidation against human rights activists, journalists, lawyers, and others challenging government policy, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Saturday
When President J R Jayewardene’s United National Party (UNP) won the 1977 parliamentary election with a 5/6th majority that paved the way for the creation of a new Constitution and an Executive Presidency, he famously boasted that the only thing he could not do with all that power was to change a man into a woman and vice versa
Leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and current Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to be sworn in as the Prime Minister of the new government on the 9th
In a congratulatory message for the government’s victory in the parliamentary election in Sri Lanka, Japan welcomed the peaceful, free and fair election on Wednesday and assured to continue to support Sri Lanka’s effort towards further development as a hub of the Indian Ocean region
Many members of the former parliament including the former Prime Minister and leader of the United National Party (UNP) lost their seats in Sri Lanka’s 2020 parliamentary election held on Wednesday
Sri Lanka’s ‘grand old party’ United National Party admitting that its failures and shortcomings have led to the massive defeat in the party’s entire history is planning to reorganize and restructure the party to make a comeback
The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa won a landslide victory in the August 5 parliamentary election by gaining a majority in the new 225-member parliament, the Election Commission said on Friday
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa paid tribute to the people who led his party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to a great victory believing in the party’s political policies
Sri Lanka President’s party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has swept the parliamentary elections held Wednesday (August 05) to elect 196 members to the 225-member parliament
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has telephoned his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa Thursday, and congratulated him on the successful conduct of parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka yesterday, and impressive performance by the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party
The United State is looking forward to partnering with Sri Lanka’s newly elected government and has called for upholding of human rights and rule of law
Counting of votes cast in Sri Lanka's 16th general elections was underway on Thursday, a poll official announced
Sri Lanka Podujana Party of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has won all the polling divisions in the southern Galle District, taking 72 percent of the valid votes in the district amounting to 27,682
