Politics & Government
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s travel request to be considered on humanitarian grounds
A request to lift former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s overseas travel ban could be considered on humanitarian grounds, Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris told the Fort Magistrate’s Court today…
Supreme Court issues open warrant for Premalal Jayasekara
NewsWire • 21 OctDeputy Finance Minister assures parliament “there is no gas shortage”
NewsWire • 21 OctSri Lanka reaffirms commitment to regional security cooperation at BIMSTEC meeting in India
NewsWire • 21 OctHow a 21-year-old used fake Muslim identities to spread threats against Buddhist religious sites
SLPP’s “Gamin Gamata” Meetings to Kick Off Next Week – Namal Rajapaksa
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will launch its “Gamin Gamata” (Village to Village) electoral division meetings starting next week, announced the party’s National Organizer, Member of Parliament…
07Faizer Musthafa Says He Has No Ambition to Become Speaker of Parliament
Faizer Musthafa, a National List MP representing the New Democratic Front (NDF) and a President’s Counsel, has stated that he has no intention of becoming the Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament. Musthafa made the…
08Committee begins probe into tusker Kawanthissa’s death
A committee appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake began investigating the death of tusker Kawanthissa today (October 21), while discussing measures to protect wild elephants and establish a national…
09Faizer Musthafa Considered for Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament?
Sources indicate that Faizer Musthafa, a Member of Parliament representing the New Democratic Front (NDF) and a President’s Counsel, is being considered for appointment as the Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament. The…
10Poland Deploys 20,000 Police Officers to Schools Following Rash of Youth Stabbing Attacks
Poland deploys over 20,000 police officers to secure schools following three stabbing attacks as Prime Minister Donald Tusk targets youth violence trends.
11Sports to be essential under new education reforms, says Prime Minister
Sri Lanka’s new education reforms will recognise sports as an essential part of a child’s overall development, rather than merely an extracurricular activity, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said. The post…
12Chathuranga Abeysinghe to discuss Sri Lanka’s Economic Reset at NDTV World Summit 2026
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe is scheduled to speak on Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, stability and Continue Reading The post Chathuranga Abeysinghe to…