JVP Fully Supports Amendments To PC Elections »

JVP Fully Supports Amendments To PC Elections: Says Elections Were No Different To a Mega Teledrama During Rajapaksa Era

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GTF leader visits Sri Lanka for talks »

GTF leader is in Sri Lanka for the first time since a ban on him and his organisation was lifted.

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Steering Committee Interim Report Wants “Unitary”in English Replaced by “Aikeeya Raajyaya” in Sinhala and “Orumiththa Naadu” in Tamil »

The Steering Committee, tasked with drafting a new constitution has raised the hackles of some of its members by proposing that the term, Read more…

PC delimitation to be completed in four months »

The Government yesterday denied that elections reforms were targeted at delaying polls and emphasised it would work to hold elections as soon as Read more…

UN says many still face discrimination and hate in Sri Lanka »

The United Nations (UN) says many still face discrimination and hate in Sri Lanka, despite the end of the war.

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TNA leader asserts backing for united, undivided Sri Lanka »

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R Sampanthan today asserted his support for a TNA leader asserts backing for a united undivided and indivisible Read more…

Changes in Electoral Law Will Abolish the Prerential Vote(Manape) System That Led to Intra-Party Rivalry and Violence. »

The passage of a law to bring directly elected provincial council members has cut down campaign costs, paving the way for campaign financing Read more…

Sri Lanka continues intimidation of human rights activists – UN report »

A new report by the United Nations names Sri Lanka as a state that continues to intimidate and harass activists who co-operate with Read more…

PM submits steering committee’s report on new constitution »

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe submitted an interim report on the new constitution compiled by the Steering Committee, to the Constitutional Assembly earlier today Read more…

Provincial Councils Elections Act Amended by 154 Votes For and 44 Against in Parliament. Polls for NCP,EP&Sabaragamuwa PC’s May be Held in Jan 2018 »

Sri Lanka’s parliament voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to amend the Provincial Council election Act giving greater representation to women, but also effectively delayed polls Read more…