Sri Lanka opposition party says the IMF rejected the loan request

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has refused to grant a fund facility requested by the government.

Main opposition MP asks for Sri Lankan housemaid's post mortem report

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella has requested the government to present the post mortem report of Sri Lankan housemaid Rizana Nafeek who was executed in Saudi Arabia.

Five MPs of Sri Lanka opposition apologize for expressing dissenting views

Five parliamentarians of Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) have apologized to the party leader for expressing dissenting views that were not in line with the collective decision of the UNP hierarchy, party sources said.

Calls to probe Sri Lanka's Law Entrance Exam results

Results of this year's Law Entrance Exam Sri Lanka has come under scrutiny after the results appeared to be favoring a particular ethnic group.

Sri Lankan court postpones FR petition on Greek Bond till next year

Sri Lanka Supreme Court has postponed the fundamental rights (FR) petition filed against the Governor of the Central Bank over the controversial investment in Greek Bonds till next year. The petition filed by main opposition United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinge will be taken up on February 13th.

Sri Lanka main opposition leader to form 161 battalions to oust the government

Leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP), Ranil Wickremasinghe says the party would form 161 battalions during its annual convention on December 1st.

Complaint lodged with Bribery Commission against Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor

A legislator of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has lodged a complaint against Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption. UNP parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka has lodged the complaint against the Governor on several issues, local media reported. The issues range from the controversial pyramid scheme, the oil hedging case, the Central Bank's investment of monies in Greek Bonds and the controversial share purchase by National Savings Bank (NSB).

Sri Lanka opposition leader calls for 'military discipline' in his party, justifies suspensions of members

Ranil Wickremasinghe, the leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has called for tight military discipline in his fractured party to rise against the powerful Sri Lankan government.

Sri Lanka opposition party suspends membership of MPs attended anti-government rally

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has temporarily suspended the membership of its parliamentarians after they attended an anti-government rally led by former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance leader Sarath Fonseka.

Former deputy leader of Sri Lanka main opposition avoids Fonseka's rally

Former deputy leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP), Karu Jayasuriya decided last minute to avoid attending the protest rally organized by the United Bhikku Front on behalf of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. Jayasuriya was scheduled to attend the rally that was organized at Hyde Park this evening. Issuing a statement, Jayasuriya said he took the decision after a great deal of thought.

Nine political parties support joint opposition led by Sri Lanka's main opposition

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says that nine political parties have expressed support to the joint opposition led by the party. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said

Sri Lanka main opposition bars members from participating in Fonseka's rally

The working committee of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) Friday has decided not to participate in the rally organized under the leadership of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.

Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka warns of people taking to the streets if salaries are not increased in budget

The leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP), Ranil Wickremasinghe says people would take to the streets if the government fails to grant salary increments in the forthcoming budget. Wickremasinghe told a news conference that

Legislator of Sri Lanka Opposition yet to be informed of disciplinary action

Sri Lanka's controversial main opposition United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekera says he has not yet been informed of any disciplinary action initiated against him by the party.

Main opposition accuses government of trying to ruin the future of Sri Lanka's youth

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the government is trying to ruin the future of the younger generation by creating a mess in the education sector. UNP parliamentarian Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said

Court prevents Sri Lanka main opposition from amending party constitution

A Sri Lankan court today issued an enjoining order preventing main opposition United National Party (UNP) from amending the party constitution to extend the tenure of the party leader to six years.

Opposition calls on Sri Lankan government to grant university admission to all students affected by the z-scores

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the government's ignorance in dealing with matters related to the education sector has inconvenienced the student population, especially last year's GCE Advanced level students. UNP parliamentarian Akila Viraj Kariyawasam told a news conference today that

Opposition calls on Sri Lankan government to grant university admission to all students affected by the z-scores

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the government's ignorance in dealing with matters related to the education sector has inconvenienced the student population, especially last year's GCE Advanced level students. UNP parliamentarian Akila Viraj Kariyawasam told a news conference today that

Sri Lanka main opposition decides to limit term of leadership

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has decided to amend the party constitution at the Working Committee meeting held today. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told a press conference that tenure of the party leadership has been limited to six years while the posts of party chairman, general secretary and treasurer will be chosen by the party leader.

Sri Lanka's main opposition MP apologizes to party's deputy leader for slandering him in raided website

Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera has apologized to Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa for slandering him in the website raided by the government recently.