Mujibur Rahman to be probed on container release affair?

07 Jul 2025

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The Crimes Investigations Department (CID ) is expected to summon Samagi Jana Balawegaya ( SJB) Member of Parliament, Mujibur Rahman, to record a statement on the scam of releasing red-labelled containers.

MP publishes pay sheet on his FB account and reveals all perks of MPs

07 Jul 2025

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Opposition MP Jagath Vithana has published his pay sheet on Facebook and has thus become the only MP to do so.

Further investigation needed into release of red-labelled containers: Opposition MP

04 Jul 2025

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Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman has called for deeper investigations into the controversial release of 309 red-labelled containers, asserting that critical questions remain unanswered.

Sri Lankan Bishop gets post in Vatican

04 Jul 2025

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Bishop of Badulla Jude Nishantha Silva has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Inter Religious Dicastery in the Vatican.

Well known banker Rienzie Wijetilleke passes away

04 Jul 2025

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Well known banker Rienzie Wijetilleke passed away this morning, according to family members.

SJB to file legal action against LG Commissioners who played politics: Sajith

04 Jul 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) plans to take legal action against the Local Government Commissioners who worked according to the whims and fancies of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP), Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday.

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Change education system without becoming laughingstock before international community: Sajith

02 Jul 2025

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It is high time that Sri Lanka’s education system is changed to be in line with the changing world, without becoming a laughing stock of the international community, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said referring to the incident at the World Economic Forum involving Minister Sunil Handunetti.

SJB begins to remove LG members who had gone against party: Tissa

02 Jul 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has begun an exercise to expel Local Government members who have gone against the party line when electing heads of local bodies where no party had gained an absolute majority, SJB National Organizer Tissa Attanayake said today.

Former Minister Gamini Lokuge passes away

30 Jun 2025

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Former Minister Gamini Lokuge passed away in a private hospital this evening.

’Have faced many fears, challenges in life’: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

30 Jun 2025

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Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, who marked 50 years of religious life today, reflected on his spiritual journey, acknowledging the many fears and challenges he has faced over the decades.

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Handunetti’s presentation at World Economic Forum not an issue: Opposition MP

30 Jun 2025

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The shortcomings pertaining to Minister Sunil Handunetti’s language skills in his presentation at the World Economic Forum is not an issue, Opposition MP S.M. Marikar told Parliament today.

Government announces ambitious plan to reduce debt to 95% of GDP by 2032: MP

30 Jun 2025

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The government hopes to reduce the country’s debt services to 95 percent of the GDP by 2032, and further lower it to 60 percent thereafter, MP Kaushalya Ariyaratne told Parliament today.

Budgetary Relief Allowance Amendment Bill too inconsistent with Constitution

30 Jun 2025

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The Supreme Court held that the Budget Relief Allowance Amendment Bill is inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and could be approved by a special majority in Parliament, Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih informed Parliament today.

SC holds some clauses of Electricity Amendment Bill inconsistent with Constitution

30 Jun 2025

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The Supreme Court (SC) held that some clauses of the Electricity Amendment Bill are inconsistent with the Constitution and could be approved by a special majority in Parliament while it has to be endorsed by the people at a referendum, Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih announced today.

FLSP to file legal action over Colombo Dockyard stake sale - Dy Minister assures transparency

29 Jun 2025

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The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) has announced plans to take legal action against the government’s decision to hand over a stake in Colombo Dockyard to a foreign entity.

Four MPs get stuck in BMICH elevator

28 Jun 2025

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Four Members of Parliament who are following a study course in governance at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) were stuck in an elevator while coming down from the study hall.

Deadlock halts election of Chairpersons in three Local Bodies

27 Jun 2025

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Votes to appoint chairpersons for the Bandaragama, Weligama and Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabhas have ended in dramatic deadlocks, following heated clashes between members of the National People’s Power (NPP) and opposition groups.

Ranil denies media reports on his UK visit

27 Jun 2025

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The office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe denied media reports pertaining to his visit to the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2023.

UN Human rights chief urges domestic mechanism in line with international norms

26 Jun 2025

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The visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for the establishment of a domestic mechanism to address human rights violations in Sri Lanka—one that adheres to international standards and principles.

Deputy Minister accused of influencing police in assault case of UNP CMC member

25 Jun 2025

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United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Talatha Athukorala has alleged that a Deputy Minister attempted to influence police regarding the recent assault on Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member Sandamali Uluwitage.