COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo-based businessman Dhammika Perera was sworn in as a Member of Parliment on Wednesday (22). He took oaths in the presence of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena in Parliament. Dhammika Perera was nominated to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National List position left v...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has declared Dhammika Perera as a member of Parliament to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Basil Rohana Rajapaksa. [gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="678081,678080"]...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Businessman Dhammika Perera's name submitted to Elections Commission for the SLPP National List post left vacant following the resignation of Basil Rajapaksa, said SLPP General-Secretary Attorney-at-Law Sagara Kariyawasam. Basil Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's Former Finance Minister a...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa stated that he was the first to reach out towards the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance. During a press conference held today (9), the former Minister of Finance said that the IMF should have assisted Sri Lanka sooner, ref...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that those who passed the ball (gave the mandate) to the current administration should be held responsible for the crisis. Speaking during a press conference held today (9), the former Minister vehemently denied reports mentioning t...