’’Nilantha Jayawardene did his job’’; Dayasiri defends former SIS chief

21 Jul 2025

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Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Chief Nilantha Jayawardene has done his job as he has disseminated all information on events which led to the Easter Sunday attacks since 2015, MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said.

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Catholic Church does not want Nilantha Jayawardene sentenced to death: Fr. Cyril Gamini

21 Jul 2025

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Referring to a comment made by Director, Mass Communications, Catholic Church of Sri Lanka Fr. Jude Krishantha that DIG Nilantha Jayawardene who was expelled from the police service should be subjected to death sentence, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Colombo, Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando said today that it is not the official stance of the Catholic Church.

Cardinal did not specifically request to appoint Shani, Ravi Seneviratne in prominent posts

20 Jul 2025

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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith never specifically requested for the appointments of Shani Abeysekera as CID Director or Ravi Seneviratne to be appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Director of the National Catholic Mass Communications, Fr. Jude Krishantha said today.

Conspiracy to destroy SJB, Sajith: Mujibur Rahman

20 Jul 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman dismissed rumours of an internal move to replace Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, while warning of a deliberate conspiracy to politically weaken both the party and its leader.

Opposition threaten legal action over unfair appointment of Special Commissioners to Local Bodies

18 Jul 2025

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The government’s plan to vest certain dysfunctional local bodies under special commissioners has sparked controversy, with opposition parties threatening legal action if such measures are implemented unfairly.

SJBers will soon start struggle for leadership change: Diana

17 Jul 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members will soon start a struggle for a leadership change to put the party on a winning path, former MP Diana Gamage said today.

Sri Lanka should use ISB debt resettlement as leverage for U.S. tariff concessions: Ranil

17 Jul 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka should leverage the resettlement of international sovereign bond (ISB) debt in negotiations with the United States to seek relief from the 30 percent tariff currently imposed on its exports.

Parliament to use AI to prepare Hansard

16 Jul 2025

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The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has successfully tested the Google AI integration system to prepare the Hansard, its Chairman Harsha de Silva said.

Still not decided on accepting position in SJB: Dayasiri

16 Jul 2025

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Referring to a news report being circulated on social media that he is to be appointed as the Assistant Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said he is yet to finalise any decision on his political future.

Gradual privatization of Eastern Terminal underway: FLSP

15 Jul 2025

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The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) has alleged that the government has initiated a covert move to privatize the Eastern Terminal, following a recent cabinet decision to establish a limited liability company to manage it.

Opposition parties disturbed over SJB decision to form joint administration of Beruwala PS with NPP

15 Jul 2025

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A group of seniors in a number of opposition parties have expressed their displeasure over the decision by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a joint administration in the Beruwala Pradeshiya Sabha together with the National People’s Power (NPP).

’Had a wonderful time at Bon Odori Festival’: Colombo Mayor on her dance act

15 Jul 2025

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Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar, who commented on her recent dance act at a public function said she had a wonderful time at the Bon Odori Festival organized by the Japanese Embassy together with the National Youth Council.

Sujeewa provides statement to CID over illegally assembled vehicle

14 Jul 2025

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MP Sujeewaea Senasinghe today said he was called before the CID following a request by him to provide a statement on alleged illegal assembling of a vehicle.

Marikkar replaces Ajith P. Perera in Parliament committee

14 Jul 2025

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Opposition MP S.M. Marikkar was appointed Chairman of Sectoral Overnight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development today, the Parliament Media Unit confirmed.

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Maithripala, Ranil, entire Yahapalana Cabinet in hot water over SLIIT scam: Minister

11 Jul 2025

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Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena, Ranil Wickremesinghe and the entire Cabinet of the Yahapalana government are in hot water over an alleged scam pertaining to SLIIT, which is an entity under the Mahapola Scholarship Fund, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe informed Parliament today.

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Report on container clearance scam to be presented to Parliament soon

08 Jul 2025

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The report of the committee that investigated into the container clearance scam will be presented to Parliament soon, Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha told the House today.

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National media policy to be introduced within three months: Minister

08 Jul 2025

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The national media policy will come into effect within three months, Minister of Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today.

Sri Lanka faces shortage of police officers: Minister

08 Jul 2025

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Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage of police officers, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today.

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Abdul Wazeeth sworn in as MP

08 Jul 2025

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Abdul Wazeeth was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne a short while ago.

Govt. will have to subject itself to a probe to find truth over Easter Sunday attacks: Prez

07 Jul 2025

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The government will have to subject itself to a probe (Rajayata Rajayama Parikshanayakata Bajanaya karanna wenawa) to uncover the truth behind Easter Sunday attacks, and it is a challenging task, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.