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Opposition decides to bring in no faith motion against Speaker

26 Feb 2024

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Opposition parties have decided to bring in a no confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, a short while ago.

You can call me ’Pad Man’ but I will focus on women’s health: Sajith

24 Feb 2024

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Renewing his pledge made during the 2019 Presidential election, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today said he will focus on the maximum on women’s health if elected as President of this country.

Ratnapura turns hot with the highest temperature

24 Feb 2024

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The temperature in Ratnapura District in Sabaragamuwa Province and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya in the Central Province had increased due to the decline of wind flow, the Department of Meteorology said.

Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage joins SJB

23 Feb 2024

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Former Chief of Defence Staff Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage has been appointed as the head of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Anti Corruption Unit, the party office said today.

No heatwave threat to Sri Lanka: Met. Dept.

23 Feb 2024

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The Department of Meteorology yesterday assured that Sri Lanka is not facing a heatwave threat though it has adviced people in some areas to be vigilant.

Independent views should not be suppressed just because one joins a party: Rajitha

22 Feb 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne who has been continously expressing his support for the scrapping of the Executive Presidency today stressed that one should not suppress his or her independent views just because he or she belongs to a political party.

43 percent of languages of the world endangered

21 Feb 2024

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The importance of preserving mother languages were stressed today with the revelation that 43 percent of the 7,000 languages in the world have become endangered.

Fr. Cyril Gamini on anti-Cardinal protests in Colombo

19 Feb 2024

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The Archdiocese of Colombo today assured that the fisheries harbour in Pitipana, Negombo will be handed over to an authority.

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’I do associate with President’: Fonseka

19 Feb 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sarath Fonseka said ttoday that he does associate with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, but it is a different kind of relationship.

Presidential candidates urged to abolish Provincial Councils

19 Feb 2024

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An organization called the “Lankalokaya” headed by incumbent Southern Province Governor Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena’s son Pasanda Yapa Abeywardene today presented a proposal to all candidates of this year’s Presidential election urging them to abolish the Provincial Councils.

Even our leader should not get misled by con men: Chaminda Wijesiri

18 Feb 2024

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Even Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa should not get misled by those who join the party for their benefits, former SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri said today.

Scores of SJBers from provincial and local level to join UNP: Range Bandara

17 Feb 2024

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Scores of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members from both the provincial and local government levels are to join UNP shortly, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said yesterday.

President assures support for Israeli security

17 Feb 2024

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In what appeared to be a balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestine conflict, President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated support for the establishment of a Palestinian state and emphasised the significance of ensuring Israel’s security, fostering a balanced approach to regional peace.

Sri Lanka busts oil spill using satellite surveillance for first time

17 Feb 2024

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Following the initiative with the French government to detect oil spills in Sri Lankan waters using satellite surveillance, Sri Lanka has detected the first such incident and fined Rs.15 million to the responsible company, the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) said.

No one is talking today of restoring my civic rights: Ranjan

16 Feb 2024

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No one is talking today of restoring my lost civic rights, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ranjan Ramanayake said today.

Sri Lanka could lose US$ 50 bn from extreme weather conditions: Ruwan

15 Feb 2024

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Sri Lanka is slated to lose US$ 50 billion with 87 percent of its population potentially facing extreme weather conditions within the next two decades, Presidential Advisor on climate change Ruwan Wijewardene told a top gathering.

There is no constitutional provision to postpone Presidential election: CBK

15 Feb 2024

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There is no constitutional provision to postpone Presidential elections, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga told journalists yesterday.

Former STF chief Nimal Lewke joins SJB

14 Feb 2024

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Former STF chief Nimal Lewke has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the party office said.

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Sajith is losing control of SJB: Palitha Range Bandara

13 Feb 2024

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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa is witnessing an erosion of control within his party, Samagi Jana Balwegaya (SJB), as several prominent members have conveyed their willingness to support the President, UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said today.

SJB ready for scrapping executive presidency

13 Feb 2024

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Indicating that Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would extend conditional support for the scrapping of the executive presidency, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said his party would support such an amendment but said it has to be implemented after holding an election.