I like to think the old Mahinda is dormant within him

 One time government strongman and a man who was considered one of the most powerful Ministers during the tenure of the Former President, and now one of the current regime’s most vociferous critics, speaks to Daily Mirror on the current regime, the alternative he proposes, the fallacy of the 'computer jilmart' and President Mahinda Rajapaksa, his friend.

UNP Shows the way to be free from Pillay

UNP says that if the Govt objects to re-enact the 17th constitutional amendment,it means that the Govt themselves have proved the statement made by the UN human rights high commissioner Ms. Navi Pillay that Sri Lanka is walking towards dictatorial regime.

COPING with COPE : a message of hope

Quintessential banker (former) and silent activist, I have observed from afar Eran Wickramaratne for his silent pursuit of a brand of politics that is appealing to the intellectual and petit bourgeois and inspirational to the working class.

Norochcholai Power Project cost of US$ 268 mn. Re-negotiated for US$ 568 mn. – Ravi K

Spare parts worth Rs.2.3 billion imported for Kerawalapitiya Power Plant
*Krrish Towers down to 71 floors from original 91
The Norochcholai Power Plant contract which was finalized at a cost of US$ 268 million during the last stages of President Chandrika Kumaratunga’s rule, had been re-negotiated within a year after she had left office by the Rajapaksa regime for US$ 568 million, an Opposition legislator charged yesterday.

Will tell everything on 31st - Pillai tells Ranil

UNP delegates including the party leader Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe met the UN High commissioner for human rights Ms. Navi Pillai today to discuss the steps that should be taken in order to re-instate democracy in Sri Lanka.

Sajith slams Navi Pillai

Accusing the Govt for inviting the UN High commissioner for human rights Ms. Navi Pillai to Sri Lanka, UNP MP Sajith Premadasa says that Ms. Pillai is a person who kept sleeping while the LTTE organization was spreading daylight human rights violations all around.

Opposition, Civil Society launch Samagi Balavegaya * Warn of massive protests

Leaders of political parties, religious and civil rights organisations place their signatures to an agreement on the launching of Samagi Balavegaya aimed at forcing the Rajapaksa government to restore democracy, the rule of law, respect people’s basic rights and end the rampant corruption and abuse of power, which has resulted in the cost of living spiralling to unprecedented levels.

The United National Party position in the Select Committee of Parliament to Recommend and Report on Political and Constitutional Measures to Empower the People of Sri Lanka to Live as One Nation

The Hon. Leader of the Opposition is currently out of the country and a comprehensive statement will be issued by him on the United National Party position regarding the Select Committee of Parliament to Recommend and Report on Political and Constitutional Measures to Empower the People of Sri Lanka to Live as One Nation.

UNP says it was forced to call for Int’l probes

The UNP said yesterday that it was forced to call for international inquiries into the recent Weliweriya killings and state sponsored terrorism against its very own citizens, because nothing would come out of local investigations.