Category: Politics

Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers remained mute on peace talks offered by the new president whom they had dubbed the “war candidate” while a pro-rebel newspaper said Sunday new talks were not on the cards.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers remained mute on peace talks offered by the new president whom they had dubbed the “war candidate” while […]

Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers remained mute on peace talks offered by the new president whom they had dubbed the “war candidate” while a pro-rebel newspaper said Sunday new talks were not on the cards.Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tigers remained mute on peace talks offered by the new president whom they had dubbed the “war candidate” while […]

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce says free and peaceful poll marred by voter intimidation in the north. Call for candidates to work together but opposition leader rules that out. Ceylon Chamber of Commerce says free and peaceful poll marred by voter intimidation in the north. Call for candidates to work together but opposition leader rules that […]

The unprecedented move to roll back Sri Lanka’s budget for 2006 could scare off investors and undo fiscal discipline if new President Mahinda Rajapakse’s subsidy-laden manifesto is translated into action, analysts said.The unprecedented move to roll back Sri Lanka’s budget for 2006 could scare off investors and undo fiscal discipline if new President Mahinda Rajapakse’s […]

Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapakse Saturday announced he would ditch the national budget for 2006 pending before parliament after it was presented by his predecessor two weeks ago. Sri Lanka’s new President Mahinda Rajapakse Saturday announced he would ditch the national budget for 2006 pending before parliament after it was presented by his predecessor […]

Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga has relinquished her office, ending 11 turbulent years in power and bringing down the curtain on the Bandaranaike dynasty.Sri Lanka’s President Chandrika Kumaratunga has relinquished her office, ending 11 turbulent years in power and bringing down the curtain on the Bandaranaike dynasty. She came to power in 1994 promising to […]

Former finance minister Sarath Amunugama arrived late for the inauguration of President Mahinda Rajapakse today, but quickly got into the swing of things by applauding when the new leader was outlining economic policy.Former finance minister Sarath Amunugama arrived late for the inauguration of President Mahinda Rajapakse today, but quickly got into the swing of things […]

UPFA officials say the current cabinet of ministers will be sworn in as is, as there will be no immediate change to the government decision making body. UPFA officials say the current cabinet of ministers will be sworn in as is, as there will be no immediate change to the government decision making body. The […]

Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake made a humble plea or in his words ‘a final request’ from the new President on Friday, asking to let him retire in peace at least now. Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake made a humble plea or in his words ‘a final request’ from the new President on Friday, asking to let […]

Sri Lankan stocks crashed nearly seven percent at Friday’s close as socialist President-elect Mahinda Rajapakse narrowly beat a market-friendly favourite, brokers said. Sri Lankan stocks crashed nearly seven percent at Friday’s close as socialist President-elect Mahinda Rajapakse narrowly beat a market-friendly favourite, brokers said. The benchmark All Share Price index plunged 174 points to 2,325, […]