People’s assembly to discuss UNP proposals

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe will meet representatives of Civil Society Organisations today to discuss the new constitutional proposals of his party. The meeting will be held at the J. R. Jayewardene Centre, Colombo 7. from 10.00 a.m. Apart from the UNP leader, UNP parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Platform for Freedom Convener, Attorney-at-Law Sudarshana Gunawardena

NPC: Polls Chief to get down foreign monitors

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today assured he would strive hard to obtain the services of foreign monitors for the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) Elections.He gave this assurance to representatives of several opposition political parties when they met him at the Elections Secretariat.

Rupee devaluation: Debt burden rises by Rs.50 bn in five days – Ravi

The impact of the rupee devaluation had resulted in the country’s debt burden rising by Rs. 50 billion within five days, the UNP said yesterday.Senior UNP parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake, addressing a news conference in Colombo, said that the tussle for supremacy in the Finance Ministry had resulted in a big percentage drop in Sri Lanka’s currency value.

NPC polls: Ranil sets four conditions; seeks powvow with President

UNP leader Ranil Wickreme-singhe has sought a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa urgently to discuss ways and means of creating a level playing field ahead of the first Northern Provincial Council (NPC) election, expected to be held in September.

A govt. MP led mob attack on Ranil – UNP

Tuesday’s stone throwing mob attack on UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and few others after they had attended the funerals of some fisherman in Balapitiya had been led by a government MP, the UNP alleged yesterday.Western Provincial Councilor, Niroshan Paddukke told a press conference in Colombo, that the government MP had resorted to thuggery in the belief that political power would last forever, but he was only exposing his ignorance and inexperience.

Scrapping PCs: JHU discusses its proposal with UNP

UNP and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe discusses his party’s draft proposal for a new constitution with the leaders of the JHU. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake, Ven. Omaple Sobhitha Thera, Ven. Aturaliye Ratana Thera, Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, Western Provincial Council Minister Udaya Gammanpila are also in the picture.