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Remove Daya Rathnayake from SJB or face consequences: SF tells Sajith

31 Jan 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sarath Fonseka yesterday urged SJB leaders Sajith Premadasa to remove former Army Commander Daya Ratnayake from the party claiming that party would have to face consequences otherwise.

Policemen and protesters injured during SJB protest

30 Jan 2024

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Police Spokesman Nihal Thalduwa today confirmed that few policemen were injured in today’s protest while Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) also said some of its partymen were also injured and hospitalized.

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Water cannons, tear gas fired to disperse SJB protestors

30 Jan 2024

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Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse Samagi Jana Bala Wegaya (SJB) protestors near the public library in Colombo a short while ago.

Heavy security in Colombo

30 Jan 2024

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Heavy security has been provided around the Vihara Mahadevi Park, where the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) protest is about to begin, police said.

Three Parliament employees arrested in for molesting female staff member

30 Jan 2024

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A group of employees were arrested today by the police attached to the Women’s and Children’s Bureau for allegedly abusing a fellow female staff member.

SJB will go ahead with protest defying court order: Madduma Bandara

30 Jan 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will go ahead with the protest defying the stay order issued by the magistrate’s courts a shortwhile ago, its General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said.

Indian High Commissioner calls for Tamil parties to have unified stance on political rights

30 Jan 2024

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New Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, in his maiden interaction with the representatives of the mainstream Tamil parties in the north recently, is reported to have emphasized the need for them to have a unified position on their collective demand for a political solution.

Online Safety Bill will give rise to a fully local social media platform: Hirunika

29 Jan 2024

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The Online Safety Bill will give rise to a local social media platform to disseminate information as all foreign online service providers are likely to leave the country once the legislation comes into effect, former MP Hirunika Premachandra said.

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Will defy all laws and begin another Aragalaya tomorrow: SJB

29 Jan 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not take notice of any restrictions but will take to the streets tomorrow and fire the first shot towards overthrowing the present government, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today.

Crocodile threat looms at Wellawatte beach !

29 Jan 2024

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Those who visit Wellawatte beach have been adviced to be vigilant after a crocodile was spotted in the sea recently.

Rajitha takes pro-government stand?

29 Jan 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rajitha Senaratne who seemed to have taken a pro-government stand said IMF will declare Sri Lanka as a state which had come out of bankruptcy next month.

SJB wants Speaker to call for a party leaders’ meeting before endorsing Online Safety Bill

26 Jan 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today urged Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to call for a party leaders’ meeting to discuss the Online Safety Bill before endorsing it.

Jagath Priyankara to fill vacancy created by Sanath Nishantha’s death

25 Jan 2024

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Jagath Priyankara from the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna is to fill the vacancy created by the sudden death of State Minister Sanath Nishantha who met with a sudden death this morning.

’Yukithiya’ proves to be a drama: SJB MP

22 Jan 2024

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Referring to the killing of five persons, including a political party leader in Belliatta thus morning, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera said the ’Yukthiya operation’ has been proven to be a drama.

Yukthiya should aim to arrest major drug dealers: SF

22 Jan 2024

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The Yukthiya operation should not be a drama but should be aimed at apprehending main drug dealers in the country, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said yesterday.

Catholic Church to declare those who died in Easter Sunday attacks as saints

21 Jan 2024

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The Catholic Church is to declare those who died in the Easter Sunday attacks as saints, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said over the weekend.

Sajith requests speaker to postpone Online Safety Bill

20 Jan 2024

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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa in a letter addressed to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene has requested him to postpone the debate on the Online Safety Bill which is to be taken up for debate next week.

Extended Fund Facility agreement has to be amended: Sajith informs IMF

19 Jan 2024

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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa informed a group of IMF officials that the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement which their organization has signed with the Sri Lankan government has to be amended and a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) government will do so in the future.

Horton Place to be renamed as Ponnamabalam Arunachalam Mawatha

18 Jan 2024

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Residents of Horton Place are up in arms against the proposal by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to rename the road as Ponnambalam Arunachalam Mawatha, a resident told Daily Mirror.

Postpone debate on Online Safety Bill: SJB

17 Jan 2024

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The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today urged the government to postpone the debate on the proposed Online Safety Bill scheduled for next week and initiate another round of discussion with the stakeholders.