All Tamil parties want a federal power-sharing arrangement: M.A. Sumanthiran
The Budget does not present any way out of this economic crisis and moreover still allocates heavily towards the defence sector, due to which the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is opposed to the Budget Read More »
SJB won’t support Budget in its current form: Eran Wickramaratne
The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not support Budget 2023 as things stand and will vote in favour only if its proposed changes are accommodated, said SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne, in Read More »
Govt. should move away from business: Ranjith Siyambalapitiya
The Government will not aim to please people and is determined to take the unpopular decisions required to correct Sri Lanka’s course, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitya said last week. Read More »
New taxes unlikely in Budget 2023: Shehan Semasinghe
Sri Lanka’s biggest challenge in 2023 will be the repayment of loans and interest despite declaring bankruptcy, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said last week, adding that the prospect of Read More »
‘SL has antagonised India, China, Japan and US’
“Independent” Opposition MP Prof. G.L. Peiris, who, along with several other MPs, left the Government led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and since declared themselves as a group of independ Read More »
SJB has to rethink its strategies: Dr. Rajitha Senaratne
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has to rethink its strategies if it is to launch struggles against the Government, says SJB MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, who however warns against playing politics at a t Read More »
New laws needed for safari jeep tourism: Mahinda Amaraweera
The vehicles used in the recent controversial incident at the Yala National Park should be confiscated by court and held, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conserva Read More »
