Mayors, chairpersons of 164 local bodies gazetted

01 Jun 2025

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Names of more than 164 local bodies have been gazetted by the Commission of Elections today.

Names of members elected to CMC gazetted

01 Jun 2025

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The Election Commission has gazetted the names of members who have been elected to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), it was reported today,.

KDU Medical Faulty entry restriction will push Sri Lankan students into wilderness

31 May 2025

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Restrictions applied to local students to universities other than the state-owned ones will push Sri Lankan students into the wilderness, a former Education Minister said yesterday.

Credit claiming battle for Aluthgamage’s, Nalin Fernando’s prosecution

30 May 2025

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A battle to claim credit for the prosecution of former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernanndo seems to be under way with a member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya claiming that it was he who lodged complaints against the Minister before any others.

Sajith questions restriction of local students to KDU Medical Faculty

30 May 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today questioned the government’s decision to restrict local students to the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Medical Faculty and said it is a decision of small minded people.

Committee handling UNP helped secure 450,000 votes at LG polls

29 May 2025

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The committee which handled the campaign on behalf of the United National Party (UNP) managed to secure 450,000 votes at the Local Government polls, party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

UNP heads to roll

29 May 2025

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The United National Party (UNP) is to get a new look with new faces coming into some positions soon, Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe announced today.

Deshabandu links cops to drug mafia

29 May 2025

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The ongoing investigation into the Weligama incident is primarily based on evidence submitted by supporters of the National People’s Power (NPP) party, according to Sanjeewa Weerawickrama, legal counsel for Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennekoon. He conveyed this during proceedings before the special commission probing allegations against the IGP.

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State funeral cannot take away insults on Malini while she was alive: MP

27 May 2025

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The state funeral accorded to the Queen of Sri Lankan Cinema, Malini Fonseka cannot be erased by the insult cast on her while she was living, an Opposition MP said today.

MP Rohini Kaviratne calls for Amicable solution to the party crisis

26 May 2025

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While stating that almost all Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organisers are frustrated because their nominees cannot all be accommodated in local bodies, MP Rohini Kaviratne yesterday said both the party leadership and the organisers should engage in dialogue to reach an amicable solution.

Does NPP use businessmen as proxies to bribe parties to secure CMC control?

26 May 2025

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A group of businessmen has come forward to fund parties in an attempt to woo members to form the administration of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), particularly on behalf of the ruling National Party (NPP), a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP alleged yesterday.

Ranjith Aluwihare resigns from SJB

24 May 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Deputy National Organiser Ranjith Aluwihare has resigned from his post. Aluwihare told the media that he had resigned from the post.

Veteran Actress Malini Fonseka passes away

24 May 2025

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Veteran actress Malini Fonseka, who had become a household name in Sri Lanka, passed away at the age of 78.

Auditor General Dharmapala Gammanpila granted six months extension

22 May 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s request to allow incumbent Auditor General Dharmapala Gammanpila to remain in the post for six more months has been approved by the Constitutional Council (CC) today.

Will reveal those behind plot against Deshabandu: Counsel

19 May 2025

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Sanjeewa Weerawickrama, counsel for IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, informed the committee of inquiry probing the charges against his client that he would reveal who is behind the exercise against him.

UNP, SJB agree on administering local bodies together with other Opposition parties

19 May 2025

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The United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have reached an agreement to work together and administer local bodies in which the Opposition commands a majority.

SJB, UNP could have secured CMC if they contested together

17 May 2025

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The United National Party (UNP) would have secured the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) if both parties, the UNP and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had contested the local government polls together, a CMC opposition candidate said.

Ranil raises question on CIABOC Director General’s conduct

16 May 2025

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Raising concerns about the alleged misleading submissions made against him in Court yesterday by the Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe called for an explanation from the Chairman of CIABOC with regard to the conduct of commission’s Director General whom he said has made allegations without any basis.

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NPP ministers have sought our support to form administrations in certain local bodies: Mano

16 May 2025

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There have been approaches made by certain JVP stalwart Minister friends seeking the support of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) members to form NPP administrations in certain LG councils, party leader Mano Ganesan said today.

SJB General Secretary fails to attend today’s meeting but says committed to cause

15 May 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today that he was unable to attend the meeting of Opposition party General Secretaries held to discuss the formation of joint administrations in local bodies, due to unavoidable circumstances.