Suppressing media is disaster: Wajira

26 Dec 2025

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Suppressing the media is a disaster, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena said today.

Hands off independent media: Sajith tells government

26 Dec 2025

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Alleging that there is a move to suppress the independent media, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that all steps will be taken by his party to prevent such a move. Alleging that there is a move to suppress the independent media, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that all steps will be taken by his party to prevent such a move.

India and China’s cooperation will strengthen the voice of the voiceless in the Global South: Sajith

24 Dec 2025

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India and China should cooperate to strengthen the voice of the voiceless in the Global South, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today.

Absence of AG during post disaster situation disturbing, Harsha tells President

24 Dec 2025

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Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has informed him that absence of an Auditor General during a post disaster situation is disturbing.

Visiting Indian Minister stresses transparency in using Indian disaster assistance

23 Dec 2025

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Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, who met Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa today, stressed the need for transparency in using the Indian disaster assistance.

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Joint Opposition will take over CMC: Mujibur

23 Dec 2025

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Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman, commenting on the defeat of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget, stated that the Joint Opposition will take over the CMC immediately.

Examine your conscience, Balthazar tells CMC members who voted against budget

23 Dec 2025

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In the aftermath of the defeat of the budget, Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar urged the members of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to examine their conscience.

CMC administration can bring another budget within 14 days

22 Dec 2025

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The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) administration has the option of presenting a fresh budget within 14 days, in accordance with the Local Government Ordinance, a long-standing member of the CMC said.

Reveal the truth on Ondansetron injection: Sajith

22 Dec 2025

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The Minister of Health should reveal all details pertaining to the controversial Ondansetron injections including the capacity of Sri Lankan laboratories to subject the consignment of the said injections to a proper test, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today.

New Education Reforms bound to create conflicts between parents and children: Cardinal

22 Dec 2025

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The Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has warned that the new education reforms proposed by the government could create conflict between parents and children and weaken family bonds.

Still not too late to amend EFF agreement with IMF

21 Dec 2025

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It is still not too late for the government to get the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) amended with the International Monetary Fund(IMF) agreement considering the situation faced currently, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Government has adopted our concept: Sajith

20 Dec 2025

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The government seems to have adopted our concept of getting the rich to donate for the development of the health sector, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

President hits at inflation risks as Rs. 500 bn cyclone rebuilding begins

19 Dec 2025

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The government faces the challenge of preventing a surge in inflation as the Rs. 500 billion allocated for rebuilding the country after Cyclone Ditwah begins to circulate in the economy, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

Sajith discusses disaster issues with UN Resident Coordinator

17 Dec 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa discussed Sri Lanka’s issues pertaining to the disaster situation with UN Resident Coordinator Mark Andre Franche today.

RW ready to advice government on disaster management: Thalatha

17 Dec 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is ready to provide advice to the government on disaster management if needed, but neither he nor the others in the UNP intend to take up any positions, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Thalatha Athukorala said today.

Parliament to debate disaster situation tomorrow

17 Dec 2025

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Parliament is set to debate the current disaster situation tomorrow, according to a decision taken by party leaders, the Office of the Leader of the House said today.

Create Ministry for disaster management: Sajith

16 Dec 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to create a Ministry for disaster management to be in charge of preventing and managing disasters.

Sri Lanka Singers’ Association scoffs rumors on singer Latha Walpola

16 Dec 2025

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The Sri Lanka Singers’ Association today scoffed the rumors that are being circulated on social media that popular signer Latha Walpola has passed away.

Sri Lanka could face economic crisis by Sinhala New Year: Harin

15 Dec 2025

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Sri Lanka could face an economic crisis by the Sinhala New Year 2026, fueled by Cyclone Ditwah as it has been predicted by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, United National Party (UNP) Deputy General Secretary Harin Fernando said today.

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No point in subjecting MP Asoka Ranwala to a breathalyser test now: Opposition MP

15 Dec 2025

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There is no meaning in subjecting NPP MP Asoka Ranwala to a breathalyser test now to determine whether he was under the influence of liquor when he met with the recent accident. It is too late now for such an eventuality as one will not be able to find out whether he was drunk at the time of the accident, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harshana Rajakaruna said today.