Rethink CHOGM : UNP

The UNP said today it would request the Commonwealth heads to reconsider the participation at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November had the government failed to fulfill its promises to the Commonwealth before the Northern Provincial Council elections.

Harsha breathes fire, claims Govt. hoodwinking on casino deal

UNP MP Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday came down hard on the Government, alleging that the regime was hoodwinking the masses on the casino deal with Australian gaming tycoon billionaire James Packer.In response to Investment Promotion Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena’s revelation in Parliament that the project by Packer and his partner

Changes in PV system will empower voter - Ranil

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that a future government, formed by it, would change the Preferential Voting (PV) system in a manner which empowered the voter.Addressing party organizers at ‘Srikotha’, he noted that the PV system, which had become the bane of Sri Lankan politics, had to be revamped.

Media at the mercy of those controlling them - Wijedasa Rajapakshe

The media did not have the courage to run the news about milk powder imported from New Zealand being poisonous, UNP Colombo District MP Wijedasa Rajapakshe told Parliament yesterday.Participating in the debate, on regulations under the Sri Lanka Press Council Law, the MP said that the Agriculture Minister had recently said in Parliament that milk powder imported from New Zealand was not suitable for human consumption.

A simple tribute to a simple person

The sudden passing away of United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Dr Jayalath Jayawardena at the age of 59, after a brief illness was a real shock to us. Dr Jayawardena, a medical doctor by profession was elected to Parliament from the UNP in 1994.It is with great sadness that we face the loss of a much respected great politician in our country. Dr. Jayalath has had to face tremendous challenges and false accusations, insults, intimidation during his life time for standing up and facing the truth.

Sri Lanka turning into a Chinese colony: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) said today President Mahinda Rajapaksa was an agent appointed by the Chinese government like the one appointed to oversee Hong Kong. “Hong Kong is controlled by China through its appointed representative. This is what is happening to Sri Lanka as well,

Reservoirs full, govt. should reduce electricity price - Wijedasa

The government should honor its pledge and reduce the price of electricity since the reservoirs were now full, UNP MP Wijedasa Rajapakshe said yesterday.He told a news conference in Colombo that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had said that when the cost of producing electricity dropped, it would pass down the benefit to the masses.

For the first time, Tamils in estate areas have also got the chance to get involved in drafting a constitution – Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe

Even you have the opportunity to express your views regarding our proposals on a constitution during the next 3 months by joining our political forum. Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that for the first time, tamils in estate areas have also got the chance to get involved in drafting a on constitution. He expressed these views at a meeting of Estate Trade Union Leaders in Nuwaraeliya on the 01st. He expressed the following views.

Gayantha recalls Govt minister’s comment on beef eating and cattle slaughter

The Jahtika Hela Urumaya (JHU) was calling for the abolition of the Provincial Council system, while enjoying its benefits, the UNP said yesterday.UNP Media spokesman Gayantha Karunathillake MP, addressing a news conference in Colombo, said that the JHU was a shameless party which changed its principles to suit its needs.

India remains united and strong due to meaningful devolution - Kiriella

India remained a strong nation because it had devolved powers effectively and given meaningful official status to 25 languages, the UNP said yesterday.Senior Vice President of the UNP Lakshman Kiriella, MP, told a news conference in Colombo, that India had evolved through its diversity and nipped any separatist agendas in a sensible and practical manner.

Northern polls won’t solve minority grievances, Eastern PC useless - Sajith

UNP MP Sajith Premadasa yesterday said that the Provincial Councils, introduced in accordance with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, wouldn’t help solve the grievances of Tamil speaking people.Premadasa said that whoever won the first Northern Provincial Council election, scheduled for September 2013, the northerners’ lot would not improve.

Draft Constitution, a homegrown document says UNP

The UNP said yesterday that it had decided to put forward a home grown framework for the enactment of a new Constitution,due to the unprecedented abuses and total disregard for the rule of law during the last eight years.Senior UNP’er and Chief Opposition Whip John Ameratunga MP, told the "Sunday Island", that their draft constitution which was unveiled last week,