Parties of the intellectuals! - Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon
The Nawa Samasamaja Party (NSSP) is considered to be the political grouping in Sri Lanka’s recent history with the highest number of intellectuals in its hierarchy.
The Nawa Samasamaja Party (NSSP) is considered to be the political grouping in Sri Lanka’s recent history with the highest number of intellectuals in its hierarchy.
The Agriculture Ministry has granted more than Rs. 100 million to various production ventures in Monaragala district under its World Bank-funded agriculture sector modernization project.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he had recently discussed debt restructuring with Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun and is optimistic that negotiations in this regard would be concluded successfully.
The Supreme Court has ordered that legal action be initiated against two members of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Sanjeewa Jayawardane and Dr. Ranee Jayamaha.
The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) says it is holding a protest in Colombo tomorrow (18) against state repression and economic difficulties.
Tamil Nadu has flagged serious security concerns over the increased presence of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China in Sri Lanka.
A tense situation occurred in Nawalapitiya town today (16) when the SJB held a protest as the SLPP was to hold a public rally.
Fifteen protestors have been arrested in Nawalapitiya town as former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was to lead a SLPP public rally there under the theme ‘let’s rise up together.’
Deputy chief government whip Sagara Kariyawasam is to organise the ruling MPs for the House debate on the draft 22nd amendment to the constitution, reports say.
The number of local government members can be halved to 4,000 before the upcoming LG polls, said chairman of the Delimitation Commission Mahinda Deshapriya.