Colombo (News 1st) - The United National Party has named UNP Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa as their Presidential candidate. The nomination was unanimously approved during the UNP Working Committee meeting held at the party headquarters Sirikotha today. The Presidential election is s...

Colombo (News 1st) - The backbench MPs of the United National Party revealed an attempt to appoint close associates of the Prime Minister to the UNP Working Committee. According to the constitution of the United National Party, the working committee consists of 92 members whereas the committee cons...

Colombo (News 1st) - UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam stated the vacant positions in the UNP Working Committee have not been filled yet. He made this statement when speaking to the media following meeting at Temple Trees this morning....

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Deputy Leader of the UNP and Minister Sajith Premadasa today (September 17) called for the UNP Working Committee and Parliamentary Group to discuss whether there are other members in the party who expect to run for the presidency. Minister Sajith Premadasa convened a media br...

Colombo (News 1st) - MP Palitha Range Bandara expressed views regarding a letter signed by 55 MPs to have the Working Committee and the Parliamentary group of the UNP to meet and decide on the Presidential candidate within 7 days. Notably, the MP had not signed the letter despite requests to sign...