Tharaka Balasuriya appointed State Minister of Foreign Affairs
September 8, 2022 (LBO) – Member of Parliament (MP) from the Kegalle District Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya has been appointed as the State Minster of Foreign …
Politics
Reasonable justification required when appointing new Heads of Govt Institutions: President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a committee to oversee and grant prior approval for new appointments or changes to the existing positions of …
Resume Sri Lanka’s participation in Stolen Asset Recovery initiative: Human Rights Watch
Sri Lanka’s new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, should ensure that his administration adopts measures to protect the basic rights of all Sri Lankans, Human …
Secretary of State reiterates United States’ support for people of Sri Lanka
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry today in Phnom Penh on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum. …
Ceylon Chamber Cheers President’s Call to Form All-Party Government
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce welcomes the call by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to initiate the formation of an All-Party Government, as a concerted and …
I am not like other politicians, says President presenting Govt. Policy Statement (Full Speech)
The ceremonial opening of the third session of the Ninth Parliament was held today (03) under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Following the …
President emphasizes forming an all-party government to build Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickramesinghe stated that his objective is to form an all-party government by bringing together all political parties and to commence a new …
Parliament elects Ranil Wickremesinghe as Succeeding President of Sri Lanka
Parliament on Wednesday elected Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Succeeding President by the votes of the Members of Parliament. Accordingly, Ranil Wickremesinghe …
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s interim President on Friday until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa. …
Sri Lanka President steps down officially
Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially stepped down from his post. He made the …
CCC urges immediate resignation of President & calls upon all parties to support constitutional process to resolve crisis
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce notes with dismay that the President has not submitted his letter of resignation to the Speaker on 13th July as promised and …
President’s messages only through Speaker: Presidential Secretariat
All messages issued by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be released by the Speaker after the information is given to him by the President, the Presidential …
Statement from CA Sri Lanka on ongoing political crisis
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), in its standing as the National Body of Accountants, welcomes the announcement of President …
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign from Presidency: Speaker
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed that he will resign from the Presidency on the 13th of July, the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Sri Lankan PM ready to resign to make way for an all-party government
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the party leaders that he is willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take …
CCC Calls for President to resign & party leaders to ensure smooth transition of power
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce reiterates its call for President Gotabaya Rajapakse to resign immediately for the sake of the country and its stability as he …
Protesters enter the President’s House
Protesters in Colombo Fort, who broke through police barricades to reach the entrance of the President’s House, have entered the premises. The group is …
Ceylon Chamber appeals to all parties to prevent violence on 9th July
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce notes that a number of political parties, professional associations and civil society organizations have called for mass protests on …
Dhammika Perera enters Parliament
Sri Lankan businessman Dhammika Perera was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before the Speaker today representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) as a …
No intention to take any minister post under this govt, says independent MP Champika Ranawaka
Opposition MP Patali Champika Ranawaka told parliament on Wednesday that he will function as an independent opposition parliamentarian from today. He added …