News - Leader of the Opposition
Sri Lanka parliament disrupted over opposition defections COLOMBO, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's parliamentary proceedings were disrupted Tuesday for over 30 minutes when opposition legislators demanded explanation from the speaker on the seating arrangements of ministers. Speaker W. J. M.
LONDON _ Having accepted the reality that they never will beat Prime Minister Tony Blair, Britain's Conservative Party has decided to join him by coming up with a Blair-like candidate of its own.
Ruling party candidate continues lead in Sri Lanka's poll counting COLOMBO, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's incumbent Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse took an early lead in Thursday's presidential elections, according to official results declared by the Elections Department here Friday.
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse claimed victory on Friday in Sri Lanka's presidential poll after taking a slim lead with more than half of votes counted, his office said.