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SJB comes up with range of electoral pledges at May Day rally

01 May 2024

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In what seemed like a long list of electoral pledges, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) came out with a set of promises at its May Day rally which they would implement if elected to office.

SF makes early exit from SJB May Day rally

01 May 2024

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SJB Chairman Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka made an early exit from the party’s May Day Rally in Fort, a shortwhile ago.

Talatha, Rajitha missing in SJB May Day rally

01 May 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs Rajitha Senaratne and Tatha Athukorala were notable abesentees at party’s May Day Rally in Fort today.

SJB will lead a second Aragalaya if Presidential election is postponed

01 May 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will lead a second Aragalaya if this year’s Presidential election is postponed, SJB Former MP Mujibur Rahman said as the party’s May Day rally kicked off in Fort.

May Day 2024

Parties gear up for usual political showpieces

01 May 2024

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Political parties are gearing up for the usual political showpieces on May Day with no exception this year as well with more than 22 rallies being organized across the country today.

SJB General Secretary slams dissident

30 Apr 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara today hit out at the party’s Organizer Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa who has been critical of the party leadership lately.

Pope will decide on Cardinal Ranjith’s retirement date: Fr. Jude Krishantha

29 Apr 2024

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Pope Francis will decide as to when Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith should retire, Director of Communications, the Archdiose of Colombo Fr. Jude Krishantha said today.

SJB to hold two May Day rallies

29 Apr 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to hold two May Day rallies this year, with one rally to be held in Colombo and the other in Nuwara Eliya.

Political tremors expected on May Day: Ruwan

29 Apr 2024

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Political tremors are expected on May Day (Wednesday) as members of a few political parties are expected to appear at the UNP May Day rally, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said over the weekend.

Electricity Reforms Bill presented to Parliament

25 Apr 2024

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The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, which includes proposed electricity sector reforms was presented to Parliament by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara a short while ago.

Prepared for debate in May but not on dates suggested by NPP: SJB

24 Apr 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday said its leader Sajith Premadasa is ready for the proposed debate with National People’s Power (NPP), leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the policies of both parties on economic issues in the month of May but not on dates proposed by NPP Member Nalinda Jayatissa.

Sri Lanka will suffer if Israel-Iran conflict escalates: Ruwan

20 Apr 2024

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Small nations like Sri Lanka will be adversely affected if the current conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

Catholic Church has not accepted Easter attacks proposals of NPP or SJB

20 Apr 2024

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The Catholic Church has not accepted proposals of the National Peoples Power (NPP) or the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) over the probes into the Easter Sunday attacks, Member of the Communications Committee of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said today.

Fr. Cyril Gamini says he provided useful information to CID

19 Apr 2024

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Member of the Communications Committee of the Archdiocese of Colombo, Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando who was questioned by CID today said he provided much information on the Easter Sunday attacks.

Don’t make Presidential election a regime changing poll: Vajira

18 Apr 2024

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People should not make the 2024 Presidential election a regime changing poll as it has to be one which elects a custodian for the nation, UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardana said today.

Received full presidential commission report on Easter Sunday attacks: Cardinal

17 Apr 2024

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The Catholic Church has received the remaining parts of the report submitted by the presidential commission which probed the Easter Sunday attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today.

CID summons Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando

17 Apr 2024

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Member of the Communications Committee of the Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando has been summoned by the CID for questioning on Friday, April 19.

Tax payers poised to cough up Rs.45 Mn on another debate on Easter attack

17 Apr 2024

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Tax payers will have to cough up as much as Rs. 45 million as the cost of conducting yet another three-day parliamentary debate on the Easter Sunday attack for the fourth time, with uncertainty looming whether it will be a meaningless exercise with key questions unanswered once again.

Parliament’s Budget Officer to get handsome salary of Rs 665,000

16 Apr 2024

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Parliament is offering a total monthly salary of Rs 665,000 to a ‘budget officer’ which is a newly created post in the House.

UNP calls on all parties to join hands

16 Apr 2024

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Stressing that it is time to forget party politics, the United National Party (UNP) today invited all political parties to join hands to create a stable nation.