Joint opposition officially announces joint campaign against government

27 Oct 2025

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The Joint Opposition which comprises parties such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), United National Party (UNP), National Freedom Front (NFF) and others, today announced a joint campaign starting from Nugegoda on November 21 where a giant rally is to be held.

Will Sri Lanka experience a spate of political killings?

25 Oct 2025

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Opposition MP Jagath Vithane questioned as to whether Sri Lanka is going to experience a spate of political killings with the latest developments, including the killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman.

Time to change laws on election of Nilames in temples, devales

24 Oct 2025

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The election of a Diyawadana Niame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa and Basnayake Nilames of other devales came into the limelight in Parliament today with the Opposition calling for the change of traditions enabling women Divisional Secretaries to vote at the polls held to elect such Nilames.

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MP Jagath Vithane says his life is in danger

24 Oct 2025

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Opposition MP Jagath Vithane told Parliament today that he is facing a death threat and it has been confirmed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) as well.

Inclement weather conditions claim four lives

24 Oct 2025

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Inclement weather brought on by the depression located in the Southeast Arabian Sea has claimed four lives to date, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday.

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’If you kill me, I will haunt you and seek revenge’: Chamara Sampath tells Public Security Minister

23 Oct 2025

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Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayke, who dropped a bombshell in Parliament, alleged that there was a plan to kill him.

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Suspects of Weligama PS Chairman's killing to be arrested soon: Minister

23 Oct 2025

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The suspects in the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekera will be arrested within the next few days, Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

AI powered threat detection system to safeguard cyber security: Deputy Minister

23 Oct 2025

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The government has decided to use an AI powered threat detection system to safeguard state cloud services so that evolving threats could be known, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne told Parliament today.

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Parliament to undergo special security search before budget

23 Oct 2025

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Parliament will undergo a special security search ahead of the budget speech scheduled for November 7, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne told Parliament today.

Major probes to be carried out into land grabbing by politicians: Deputy Minister

23 Oct 2025

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A major probe into land grabbing by politicians is set to be conducted, Deputy Minister of Lands Aravinda Senarath told Parliament today.

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SJB MPs wear black in Parliament over Weligama PS Chairman killing

23 Oct 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs have come to Parliament today wearing black in protest over the Killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekera.

Weligama PS shooting a political killing: Madduma Bandara

22 Oct 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) management committee which met today approved a resolution to call for a free and fair investigation into the killing of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekera.

Harin appointed UNP Deputy Secretary - General Political Mobilisation

21 Oct 2025

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Former Minister Harin Fernando has been appointed as the United National Party’s (UNP) Deputy Secretary General - Political Mobilisation, an official statement from the party said today.

Vegetable prices set to rise due to inclement weather

21 Oct 2025

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Inclement weather conditions that are prevailing in Sri Lanka currently will increase vegetable prices, a trader in the Manning Market said yesterday.

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’I wonder whether I am President Sajith Premadasa’: Sajith

20 Oct 2025

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’’Sometimes I wonder why people come to me with issues they face whereas they have given a mandate to a government to resolve their problems,’’ Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

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Orionid meteor shower to peak early tonight

20 Oct 2025

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The Orionid meteor shower will be visible in Sri Lanka tonight and into the early hours of tomorrow, astronomy experts said.

SJB MP Rohana Bandara decides to keep away from party activities

20 Oct 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohana Bandara said today that he has decided to keep away from party activities due to an internal issue.

Adverse weather conditions destroy vegetable plantations in Badulla

20 Oct 2025

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Rains coming down in torrents has destroyed vegetable plantations in the Badulla District, it was reported yesterday.

Government MP influencing judiciary is a serious matter: Opposition MP

17 Oct 2025

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The statement by government MP Lakmali Hemachandra, asking to prevent the implementation of an order given by the judiciary, is a serious matter and amounts to influencing the judiciary, Opposition MP Kavinda Jayawardena said today.

UNP forms committee to initiate dialogue with SJB

16 Oct 2025

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The United National Party (UNP) has appointed a three-member committee to open talks with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) aimed at reconciliation.