The 10 basic objectives of Samagi Agreement

The Conventional public agreement (Samagi givisuma) bearing 10 fundamental policies of the Samagi movement, which was created with the collaboration of the Opposition political parties along with the UNP and about 80 civil organizations, will be signed today (22) at 2.00pm, at the Colombo public library auditorium.

PC Polls: Opposition has lost faith in the whole process – Karu J

Blatant violation of election laws by the government in the run up to the Northern, Central and North-Western Provincial Council Elections, had resulted in the Opposition losing faith in the whole process, Senior UNP MP Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday.

UNP: What’s govt. doing to curb election law violations?

Chief Opposition Whip MP John Amaratunga told Parliament yesterday that relatives of ministers and other ruling party politicians were violating the election laws by abusing public property including vehicles and demanded to know what action the government had taken to put an end to those illegal practices.

Colombo south harbour not Govt's

UNP emphasizes that the new terminal of the Colombo port does not belong to Sri Lanka and that it belongs to China.UNP General Secretary MP Tissa Attenayake said that although the "Abiman thota" terminal was opened with a magnificent ceremony with a free cultural show,the terminal does not belong to Sri Lanka, but China.

Weliweriya, Gandpass attacks: Evidence being destroyed – UNP

Hand-picked army and police officers have been contracted to carry out attacks on the Opposition, the UNP said yesterday.Matara District UNP parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera, addressing a news conference in Colombo, said that a select group of army personnel had been used to crush a recent protest by Weliweriya villagers who were asking for clean water.

Karu, Sajith likely to be given positions after PC Polls

UNP to pardon all dissidents who apologize for violating party discipline
With most former UNP dissidents re-entering the party fold, Messrs. Karu Jayasuriya and Sajith Premadasa are likely to be given positions after the conclusion of the upcoming Northern, Central and North Western Provincial Council Elections, senior UNP sources indicated yesterday.

UNP calls on the government to listen to the people

United National Party (UNP) Gampaha District parliamentarian Ruwan Wijewardena has called on the government to listen to the people.Mr.Wijewardena said in parliament that the government should listen to the people and address the issues faced by them.

Rosy against TNA winning NPC

Commenting on ongoing PC elections, UNP Colombo district MP Rosy Senanayake who most recently hit front pages calling for justice in female representations, had turned against the North East Tamils being represented by the Tamil National Alliance, as quoted in "The Nation" news paper past Sunday.

NPC polls: UNP alleges military intelligence targets candidates

The UNP candidates contesting the upcoming Northern Provincial Council Poll have complained to the Elections Commissioner and Police of harassment by Defence Ministry intelligence officers.Senior UNP MP, Ravi Karunanayake addressing a press conference in Colombo yesterday, said that the UNP candidates in their complaints to the Polls Chief and Police had stated that the intelligence officers questioned them on their movements and objective of contesting the election.