Posts Tagged ‘United National Party’
Sri Lanka blocks websites for ‘maligning’ president
[BBC] The Sri Lankan government has warned that any website dealing with Sri Lankan affairs must register with the government or face legal action. [Full Story]
Read MoreSri Lanka ruling coalition sweeps council polls
[BBC] The governing coalition in Sri Lanka has won 21 out of 23 councils in local elections. But the coalition lost the most important council, the capital, Colombo, to the opposition. [Full Story]
Read MoreSri Lanka state of emergency to end September 14
[CNN] A six-year state of emergency in Sri Lanka is scheduled to end September 14, a government spokesman told CNN Thursday night. [Full Story]
Read MoreAnger rises over killing of Sri Lankan editor
[Reuters] Anger over the assassination of an outspoken Sri Lankan newspaper editor grew on Friday with the opposition forcing parliament to close early and hundreds of protesters demonstrating in the capital. The killing of Sunday Leader chief editor Lasantha Wickramatunga on Thursday prompted diplomats on the Indian Ocean island to express concern to the Foreign…
Read More‘Armed groups run by state’ Ranil
[BBC] Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence is controlling a number of armed groups in the east says the leader of the opposition Ranil Wickremasinghe . Opposition leader Wickremasinghe told this at a media briefing on Wednesday summoned to outline a proposed National Consultation by the Jathika Sabha which comprises of the United National Party (UNP)…
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