The United National Party (UNP) responding to a letter by the TNA regarding a nominee for the post of Prime Minister has informed Leader of the TNA R. Sampanthan that the party will continue to nominate Ranil Wickremesinghe for the post of Prime Minister.
The UNP´s letter addressed by party Chairman Kabir Hashim was copied to President Maithripala Sirisena.
Previously the TNA held discussions with President Sirisena in a bid to overcome the current political impasse.
Accordingly, the party claimed that the President during discussions said he would take a final decision by December 05. However, the President clearly stated that he would not re-appoint Mr. Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister and that the UNF would need to put forward another nominee.
It is expected that new premier would be appointed after the decision taken at the Parliament on December 05 and that a new motion would also be presented to the chamber in this regard.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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