New and insane political culture being nurtured in Sri Lanka - main opposition

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says a new and insane political culture at grass roots is now being nurtured with rape against women and young girls growing and drugs pedaled into villages with political patronage. UNP Communications Division Head and parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera issuing a statement said this most certainly would be the local election machine of this Rajapaksa regime, when elections are fixed in the future.

Main opposition party of Sri Lanka to announce its stance on the parliamentary select committee today

The United National Party (UNP), main opposition party of Sri Lanka will today express its stance on the parliamentary select committee (PSC) appointed to find a solution to the ethnic problem, party sources said.

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka to join UNP

A local radio station of Sri Lanka reported quoting reliable sources that Democratic National alliance (DNA) leader and former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka would join the United National Party (UNP) soon.

Sri Lanka Opposition protests demanding release of jailed Army Commander

The major opposition party of Sri Lanka United National Party (UNP) today held a massive demonstration and a rally in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo against the government to demand the release of jailed former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.

Sri Lanka Opposition Leader attacks Muslim Congress

Sri Lanka leader of Opposition and the leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremasinghe says that the UNP showed its ability to represent Muslims by giving the candidature of Colombo Mayor post to a Muslim.

Opposition accuses Sri Lanka government of creating the paddy purchasing crisis

Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) Anuradhapura district MP P. Harrison charges that the farmers cannot afford a fair price for their rice harvest as a result of short-sighted policies of the government.

Sri Lanka major opposition UNP reform committee to meet LG members today

The reform committee assigned to restructure Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party is to meet the Local Government members today before releasing the final report of the committee to the public.

Sri Lanka's main opposition calls for the abolishing of the Executive Presidency

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) Thursday called for abolishing the Executive Presidency and creation of an Executive Prime Minister.

Sri Lanka's main opposition faults government for not delivering promised salary increment

 Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) today (14) called on the government to deliver its promises to the working masses in the country and grant the promised salary increment.

Opposition raps Sri Lankan government for moving to amend Executive Presidency after pledging to abolish it

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) Thursday condemned the government's move to amend the constitution by securing a two-thirds majority in parliament without taking steps to properly implement the 17th amendment to the Constitution.

Sri Lanka opposition urges the government to slash taxes on motorcycles and trishaws

Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) urged the government to reduce taxes that affect the poor masses as well in the same way the government slashed taxes on luxury goods consumed by affluent sectors of the country.

Sri Lanka's main opposition UNP calls for the amendment of CEPA with India

May 24, Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has called for the amendment of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India in a way that would get the maximum benefit to local industries in Sri Lanka.

Main opposition to decide on changing parliamentary session times on Monday

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) is scheduled to arrive at a final decision on the government's proposal to conduct parliamentary sessions from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at its parliamentary group meeting on Monday (17).
Parliamentary sessions are currently conducted from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sri Lanka main opposition mulling major reforms

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) is to make some major changes in the party, a opposition parliamentarian indicated today.

Addressing a media briefing at the opposition leader's office, UNP spokesman and Galle District MP Gayantha Karunatileka told reporters on Monday that the ailing party is considering some significant changes.

Sri Lanka main opposition party parliamentary group to meet tomorrow

Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) will convene the newly appointed MPs tomorrow for the inaugural meeting of the parliamentary group.

However, the Monaragala district UNP MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara has not been invited to the meeting, sources say.