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Are those in the government suffering from distorted minds?

03 Oct 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today questioned whether members of the government are suffering from distorted minds.

Hold PC polls under PR system: SJB

03 Oct 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today called for broad political reforms and thereby urged the government to hold the Provincial Council elections under the proportional representation system and to abolish the Executive Presidency.

SJB not willing to defend every Opposition politician penalised for crime: MP

02 Oct 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is not willing to defend and back each and every Opposition politician if they are penalised for serious crimes, SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna said today.

Don’t slash SVAT for SL exports: Sajith tells IMF representatives

02 Oct 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not to slash the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) for Sri Lankan exports to Europe.

Opposition will intervene to safeguard agriculture in Sri Lanka: Sajith

01 Oct 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Tuesday pledged the full support of the Opposition to revitalise and protect Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector.

Father lodges complaint after son suffers brain damage in Colombo Swimming Club pool

01 Oct 2025

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The father of an eight-year-old boy has lodged a complaint against the Colombo Swimming Club, alleging negligence after his son fell into the pool and suffered brain damage.

Not prepared to wipe off allegations we have made against RW in the past: SJB MP

30 Sep 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikar said today that he is not prepared to wipe off allegations he and other SJBers have made against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe even if all Opposition parties come on one platform.

Two women deceive priest, wed in Church in Sri Lanka; Cardinal Ranjith raises alarm

29 Sep 2025

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Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, shocked the Catholic community in Sri Lanka over the weekend with the revelation of an unusual and controversial incident involving a same-sex wedding conducted in a church.

Politics and taxes have kept some exhibitors out of book fair: MP

29 Sep 2025

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Some exhibitors who have participated in the Colombo International Book Fair previously have kept away from the exhibition this year due to political interference, Opposition MP Amila Prasad Siriwardana alleged yesterday.

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Stop promoting LGBTQ tourism: Cardinal

29 Sep 2025

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Criticising the government’s move to allow the promotion of LGBTQ tourism in Sri Lanka, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said such a move would destroy the country’s culture.

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Ranil meets MR at Tangalle

28 Sep 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met his former political rival Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the latter’s residence in Tangalle.

Reveal who is behind release of 323 containers: Sajith

27 Sep 2025

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The real perpetrators behind the release of 323 red labeled containers should be revealed forthwith, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

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Driving licence, number plates with new features soon: Minister

26 Sep 2025

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Driving licences and number plates with new features will be issued by the Department of Registration of Motor Traffic (DMT) soon, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament today.

Parliament kitchen needs minor repairs: MP

26 Sep 2025

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Opposition MP Prasad Siriwardana, who was on an inspection tour of the Parliament kitchen on Thursday, said it needs minor repairs.

Speaker reiterates no-confidence against Deputy Defence Minister cannot be debated

25 Sep 2025

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Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today reiterated that the no confidence motion against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera cannot be debated as per Standing Orders, the Constitution and international parliamentary practices.

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Minister wants Bollywood movie shown to MPs

24 Sep 2025

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Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today requested the Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs to screen the Bollywood film ’Taare Zameen Par’ for the members of Parliament.

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Banning corporal punishment aimed at saving children from emotional sufferings: Minister

24 Sep 2025

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Referring to the Penal Code amendment under which both physical and non-physical punishment are banned in schools, the Minister of Childcare Saroja Paulraj said it is aimed at preventing a child’s emotional suffering during and after a punishment.

Restructuring of CEB in disarray: Opposition MP

23 Sep 2025

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Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara yesterday criticised the ongoing restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), describing the process as being in disarray and raising concerns over the welfare of its employees.

Northern politicians urge for PC elections under proportional representation

22 Sep 2025

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A group of Northern politicians who previously represented the Northern Provincial Council, urged the government to hold the next Provincial Council elections under the old Proportional Representation (PR) system.

Some SJBers attend UNP convention defying party decision?

20 Sep 2025

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Several Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members attended the United National Party (UNP) convention despite reports that the party having decided that only General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara should represent it.