Dullas Alahapperuma's bid to become deputy leader of new alliance faces stiff SJB opposition
A leadership council has been proposed for the SJB-led opposition alliance due to be launched next month, reports 'Deshaya' newspaper.
A leadership council has been proposed for the SJB-led opposition alliance due to be launched next month, reports 'Deshaya' newspaper.
After attending the Security Council meeting at the Defence Ministry, the president went directly to parliament to take part in the budget debate.
The cold war between minister Prasanna Ranatunga and Namal Rajapaksa has ended following a hush-hush meeting between the two more than a week ago.
Displeased by the minor cabinet reshuffle, ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa has telephoned incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe and took up the matter during a lengthy conversation, Asian Mirror reported.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) that he will dissolve parliament immediately and go for a general election if it does not support him to govern the country.
Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, accompanied by his private secretary Sugeeswara Bandara, went to Respect House at Jayaratne Florists in Borella to pay last respects to actor Jackson Anthony.
The government has proposed handing over the Health Ministry to Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, reports ‘Deshaya’ newspaper.
A group of SJB MPs has decided to support president Ranil Wickremesinghe if their leader Sajith Premadasa contests the next presidential election, the Asian Mirror reported.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the SLPP’s all-powerful Basil Rajapaksa had a meeting recently, it is reported.
Did Ranil go to meet the Singaporean prime minister?