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Amidst no faith motions more prospects of early LG polls
The week began with the much waited climax in the Treasury Bond saga with none other than Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe giving evidence before...
Bottom line of the petroleum issue
Only proper liberalization can resolve the problem
The Cabinet sub-committee appointed to look into the recent petrol crisis, has found that the failure to maintain...
Uphill task of constitution making
Parliamentary debate on Monday, a significant development
As the debate on the new Constitution forges ahead many socio political and historical complexities in the Sri...
All set for a people-friendly budget Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena
By Sujith Konara
State Minister of Public Enterprise Development, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena speaks to the Rivira Group on the upcoming Budget proposals next month.
Q:...
No place for New Constitution – Wimal
Parliamentarian and Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF), Wimal Weerawansa speaks to the Rivira Group on the new Constitution.
Q; Do you claim that...
Hybrid system of voting at last
Will the outcome justify the delay in elections?
Now the necessary amendment bills have been passed by parliament and it is likely that the long...
Govt to establish a fast-tracked mechanism to address laws delays in 6 months
“Major shortage of court typists – paltry pay blamed,” - Chairman of the Legal Affairs (Anti-Corruption) and Media Parliamentary SOC, MP Ajith Mannapperuma
Expounding upon...
There is no crisis in the Govt – Daya Gamage
Minister of Primary Industries and Senior Deputy Chairman of the United National Party (UNP), Daya Gamage
Q : Is there a crisis in the Government?
No,...
We challenge the sil redi thieves – Bimal Rathnayake
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Bimal Rathnayake
Q : There is a view that in the new constitutional proposals, the Buddha sasana being given the...
Govt. responds to attack on Rohingya refugees
Minister of Finance and Media Mangala Samaraweera last week condemned the attack carried out on Rohingya refugees when they were housed in a safe...
Central expressway corruption free – Lakshman Kiriella
Minister of Higher Education and Highways and Leader of the House of Parliament, Lakshman Kiriella speaks to the Rivire Media group on the allegations...
SLFP factions should unite – Susil
Minister Susil Premajayantha speaks about the crisis within the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the need for both factions to unite
Q : Isn’t...
Govt. scared of polls – Bandula
Joint Opposition member, MP Bandula Gunawardena speaks about the current political climate in the country
Following are excerpts:
Q: Is the 20th Amendment to the Constitution...
MY FATHER MUST FULFIL HIS PROMISES – Chathurika Sirisena
President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter Chathurika Sirisena who recently released a book on her father spoke to the Rivira Group on her inspiration, her father,...
Our duty to ensure Party members aspirations – Ravi Karunanayake
Q: There is an allegation that the government is driving the war heroes to the chopping block. Is it true?
That is an utter lie....
FT journalist found dead after being ‘dragged into water by crocodile’
A British tourist is missing after witnesses saw him being dragged into a lagoon by a crocodile in Sri Lanka.
The man, who is presumed...
‘I AM WITH MAHINDA’ – Singapore’s revenue acts do not suit us – Keheliya
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Joint Opposition (JO) MP Keheliya Rambukwella speaks to Rivira with regard to the current state of political affairs.
Q :...
Indian girl allowed abortion amid claims doctors ‘afraid to help’ child rape victims
The Indian supreme court has ruled that a 13-year-old rape victim in Mumbai who was left pregnant after the attack can have a termination....
MORE MINISTERS WILL JOIN US – Wimal Weerawansa
A discussion conducted by the Rivira with political spokesman of the Joint Opposition (JO) and Leader of the National Freedom Front, MP Wimal Weerawansa.
Q...
INTERNAL PARTY DEMOCRACY a key to future political reforms
Political parties are an essential component in a democracy. As such, political parties themselves often claim to be democratic in all their party activities....
Time for Sri Lankans TO THINK AFRESH ABOUT THE FUTURE
Sri Lanka remains a post-war as opposed to a post-conflict country. Consequent to the change of the Government in 2015 January, a foundation has...
Maritime peace, prosperity our priority
India on Thursday called for a peaceful, stable and secure Indian Ocean with its waters free of any traditional and non-traditional threats. Speaking at...
Chronically divided
Translator and academic, Dr. Subramaniam Jebanesan
Sri Lankan writer, K. Daniel, who was born in Jaffna, exposed through literature, casteism against the so-called dalits (the...
DID I KICK MAHINDA OUT? – PRESIDENT MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA EXPLAINS
President Maithripala Sirisena spoke to the Rivira Group on several issues including matters pertaining to the division within the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP),...
Government splintered into factions – SLFP JO MP C.B. Rathnayake
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Joint Opposition (JO) MP C.B. Rathnayake spoke to Rivira Media with regard to the country’s present political situation, the...
Opposition has no moral right to talk about corruption – UNP MP Mujibur Rahman
United National Party (UNP) Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahman spoke to our sister paper Rivira with regard to the resignation given by fellow Party...
NATIONAL WILL AND LEADERSHIP NEEDED
Tamils need to question the idea of femininity and masculinity
Filmmaker Jude Ratnam
Director of ‘Demons in Paradise’, which was screened at the Cannes film festival...
ROSY TO CONTEST FOR CMC
Q : What are your duties and activities as the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson and the Deputy Head of the Prime Minister’s Office?
A : Through...
PRESIDENT AND PM HAVE TO DECIDE ON RAVI. K -Ajith Perera
Deputy Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, United National Party (UNP) MP Ajith P. Perera spoke to Rivira group on the current political developments...
WRONGDOERS WILL BE PUNISHED – Minister Mahinda Amaraweera
Q : Are the people enjoying democracy and happy?
A : No. One cannot say that there are no problems. Today, an allegation is levelled...
PROTECTING THIEVES IS NOT UNP POLICY – Range Bandara
Q : What is the United National Party’s position on the allegation levelled by the Commission inquiring into the bonds against Minister of Foreign...
The unsaid ‘Thanks’ to the ‘Unknown’
July brings out many dreadful memories in the context of Sri Lankan politics. It is the month during which the subtle suspicions between Tamils...
EU clarifies on LTTE ban
The European Union (EU) on Friday (28) said that the funds of the LTTE in EU countries will remain frozen despite the recent court...
THIRTY YEARS OF SOUL-SEARCHING
Thirty years have passed, not so quietly, since President J.R. Jayewardene of Sri Lanka and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of India signed the Indo-Sri...
BEST CHANCE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE
July 29, 1987 was a watershed in Sri Lanka’s history. That was the day Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi signed an accord with Sri...
Help from down under
Sri Lanka saw a host of foreign dignitaries visit the country during the past week. The international community, particularly the West has been accommodative...
GLOBAL TAMILS FOR UNITED LANKA
Recently a group of members of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) comprised of 17 medical professionals from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the United...
SLFP WILL STAY – Mahinda Amaraweera
General Secretary of the United People’s Freedom Alliance and Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Mahinda Amaraweera spoke to the Nation regarding rumours...
20TH AMENDMENT IS PRIORITY – SB
A discussion conducted by the Rivira Sunday Edition with Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage and Treasurer of the Sri Lanka Freedom...
NEW TASK, A NEW OPPORTUNITY – Rohitha Bogollagama
Newly-appointed Governor of the Eastern Province, former minister, Rohitha Bogollagama said the immediate task would be to strengthen the understanding between the people of...
THERE WAS NO PRESSURE – Upul Jayasuriya
Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, President’s Counsel (PC) Upul Jayasuriya recently stepped down as the Chairman of the Board of...
“NO WAR CRIMES”
New Army Chief Mahesh Senanayake
Newly appointed Army Commander, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake spoke to the Rivira Sunday Edition regarding his journey to becoming the...
NO North-East merger – Mano
Cabinet Minister of National Co-existence, Dialogue and Official Languages Mano Ganesan spoke to the Nation regarding the state of the proposed merger of the...
A hit on reconciliation efforts – Sumanthiran
Spokesman for the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), MP President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran says our party will hold discussions with the Mahanayakes to stress the...
Majority want Constitution changed – SLMC
General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Mansoor A. Cader speaking on the issue said the SLMC was working on the issue.
“Generally, most...
I fought against CORRUPTION – Ravi
This is an interview given to the Rivira Media Corporation by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake on the matters pertaining to the Cabinet...
I will focus on women’s safety -NPC Minister of Women’s Affairs Ananthi
Ananthi Sasitharan was appointed Northern Provincial Minister of Women’s Affairs. She is the only female councillor among the 37 members.
Sasitharan, the wife of former...
Will the Government’s pillars crumble?
A Government rests on various pillars. Some such pillars are quite political. In the case of certain others, they have a social, political or...
Populist leader could shift Japan politics
An election for Tokyo’s metropolitan assembly on Sunday is attracting more attention than usual because it could shift the political landscape in Japan. A...
The battle against waste
In a discussion with Nation, Director of the Waste Management Authority (Western Province), M.M. Nalin R.C. Mannapperuma exposited the waste management plan and the...