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SJB extends open invitation to UNP for its May Day rally

22 Apr 2026

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today extended an open invitation to the United National Party (UNP) to join its May Day rally to be held at the P.D. Sirisena Grounds on May 1.

Political parties to tone down May Day this year

22 Apr 2026

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Political parties are to tone down May Day celebrations as it falls on a full moon day this year. The ruling party has also decided to celebrate May Day at district level.

Officials of ‘Deep State’ obstructing investigations on Easter Sunday attacks: Cardinal

22 Apr 2026

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Highlighting that there is a ‘Deep State’ that controls the present government, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday alleged that those officers in the deep state are out to obstruct the investigations on Easter Sunday attacks.

UN Resident Coordinator calls for completion of Easter Sunday attack probes

21 Apr 2026

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UN Resident Coordinator Mac-Andre Franche today called for a quick completion of probes carried out into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Joint Opposition questions legality behind decision for trial-at-bar to hear RW case

21 Apr 2026

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The Joint Opposition today questioned the legality behind the decision to set up a trial-at-bar to take up the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Get the assistance of a foreign Central Bank to probe NDB issue: Ravi K

21 Apr 2026

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should intervene and get the assistance of any foreign Central Bank to carry out a forensic audit to conduct a probe on Rs 13.2 billion fraud at the National Development Bank (NDB), Democratic National Alliance (DNA) MP Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday.

Apostolic Nuncio stresses forgiveness for Easter Sunday attackers

21 Apr 2026

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Apostolic Nuncio (Vatican Ambassador to Sri Lanka) Monsignor Andrez Jozwowlez today stressed the need for forgiveness for the Easter Sunday attackers, while noting that forgiveness can come only after the truth behind the attacks is established.

UNP denies social media report on May Day rally

20 Apr 2026

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The United National Party (UNP) today denied the social media report which said the party is to hold a joint May Day rally with other parties.

Uncertain of joint opposition May Day rally: Sujeewa

20 Apr 2026

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Responding to speculation on a joint May Day rally by some parties in the Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujeewa Senasinghe said today that it is not possible to come up with a definite word about it.

Harsha defends HSBC CEO’s comment on Sri Lanka’s oil purchase

20 Apr 2026

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva yesterday referred to Daily Mirror report published under the title ’CPC rejects US dollars 286 per barrel claim, threatens legal action’’ and alleged that there has been an attempt to manipulate the statement made by the HSBC CEO.

Energy Minister used as a scapegoat to cover up breach of trust by the Cabinet: Joint Opposition

20 Apr 2026

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The resignation of Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody is an attempt to cover up a serious breach of collective responsibility by the Cabinet, the Joint Opposition said.

Resignation of Energy Minister, secretary an eye wash: SJB

18 Apr 2026

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The resignation of Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and the Ministry Secretary is an eye wash which is aimed at ereasing the coal purchase scam out of the people’s minds, an official statement from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said today.

Vatican officially declares Easter Sunday bomb victims as Heroes of Faith

18 Apr 2026

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The Vatican has officially declared the Easter Sunday bomb victims as Heroes of Faith, the Sri Lankan Catholic Church announced today.

Catholic Church in Sri Lanka calls for an independent prosecution office

17 Apr 2026

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The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka today called for the setting up of an independent prosecution office to ensure that those who are found responsible for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks could be dealt with effectively.

Is Central Bank enjoying special immunity? Ravi K

17 Apr 2026

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MP Ravi Karunanayake who responded on the statement issued by the Central Bank if Sri Lanka (CBSL) that the NDB is safe despite the Rs 13.2 billion scam, questioned as to whether the former is enjoying special immunity.

SL Catholics should not get deceived by impostors: Catholic Church in SL

17 Apr 2026

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Sri Lankan Catholics should not be deceived by impostors, a spokesman from the Sri Lankan Church said.

WhatsApp of former Bishop of Badulla hacked

16 Apr 2026

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The WhatsApp account of the former Bishop of Badulla Rev. Winston Fernando has been hacked.

Water shortage in some areas due to government’s decision to go for hydro power generation

16 Apr 2026

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Some areas are facing a water shortage as a result of the government’s decision to use the water in the main reservoirs for power generation, Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) alleged.

Sajith calls for meaningful empowerment in New Year message

14 Apr 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for meaningful empowerment of the people through sustainable, long-term solutions in his message marking the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

April 19 declared day of prayers for Easter Sunday attack victims

13 Apr 2026

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The Catholic church in Sri Lanka has declared April 19, 2026 as a day of prayer for the victims of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

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