‘Constitution must be people friendly’
UTV | COLOMBO – Constitutional expert attorney Lal Wijenayake says the consent of all factions must be sought in the event the government seeks to...
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Basil seeks clear mandate to formulate new constitution
(UTV | COLOMBO) – National organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Basil Rajapaksa is seeking a clear mandate at the General Election to formulate...
“Need two thirds majority to amend Constitution”- MR
(UTV | COLOMBO) – A two-thirds majority in Parliament is needed at the forthcoming the General Elections to amend the Constitution in order to sort...
Government says Buddhism will remain paramount in new Constitution
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister said on Wednesday (12) Buddhism will remain paramount in the bitterly divided island, seeking to head off protests...
“Responsibilities on Constitutional positions of unitary status and Buddhism will be upheld” – President
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena emphasised that the responsibilities vested in the Government, according to the Constitution regarding the unitary status of the country...
“Gov. diverting attention from constitution” – Muzammil
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The National Freedom Front (NFF) says the government is in a concerted effort to divert public attention from the new constitution. Speaking...
Government is trying to amend the constitution- MR
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The government has given power to the people to amend the constitution and not to bring in a new one, former President...
PRIME MINISTER VISITS AUSTRALIA
(UDHAYAM,COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has left for Australia for a four-day visit this morning in a bid to strengthen ties. He is visiting...
A 5 member committee to select National Heroes
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A five-member-committee has been set up for inquiring into naming of persons whom the imperialists had named traitors to the nation as...
soldier killed another injured in Ariyalai
(UDHAYAM,JAFFNA) – A soldier died while another was wounded after an army vehicle collided with the Yal Devi train at Ariyalai, Jaffna. The accident occurred...