Sajith calls for meeting of Opposition parties

21 May 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for an urgent meeting of Opposition political parties representing Parliament and other stakeholders to discuss the Forex crisis which Sri Lanka is currently facing, the Opposition Leader’s office said.

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Fed up with all politicians: Cardinal

21 May 2026

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Expressing his displeasure on all politicians, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said he is fed up with all politicians.

CIABOC official pushing suspects towards suicide: Opposition

19 May 2026

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Taking a swipe at the Government over the death of former Srilankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kapila Chandrasena , the joint Opposition yesterday alleged that a certain official of the Commission to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) was pushing those summoned before the Commission towards suicide.

Evading tax payments due to valid reason cannot be considered a crime: Sajith

18 May 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that there is a sinister move to amend laws penalising evading the payment of taxes due to a valid reason, while considering it a crime.

IMF no longer confers with me, says Sajith

15 May 2026

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The International Monetary Fund no longer confers with him because he has been critical of the organisation, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

Government wooing continues but no one will go: SJB MP

15 May 2026

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The government is continuously wooing opposition members but no one will join, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman said today.

Vegetable prices likely to rise further as bad weather continues

15 May 2026

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Vegetable prices are expected to increase in the coming days as adverse weather conditions continue to disrupt supplies across the country, while the Department of Meteorology yesterday warned that the prevailing rainy conditions are likely to persist for several more days.

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Adverse weather will last for a few more days: Met Department

14 May 2026

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The current adverse weather conditions which has already claimed one life is expected to prevail for a few more days with an improvement expected around the weekend, an official from the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

UNP questions President’s congratulatory message to TN Chief Minister

13 May 2026

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The United National Party (UNP) today said it was surprising to see President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extend his personal congratulations to the recently elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay.

My allegation on Karapitiya Hospital was based on true facts: Sajith

12 May 2026

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who refuted the claims by the authorities of the Karapitiya Hospital that there was no shortage of stents and other equipment said his allegation was based on true facts.

Probe should be conducted on Kaplia Chandrasena’s affidavit: GL

12 May 2026

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A probe should be conducted to determine the truth on the allegations made by former Srilankan Airlines Chief Kaplia Chandrasena who mentioned in his affidavit prior to his death, Former Minister Professor G. L . Peris said today.

Government trying to woo SJBers because of its failure: Tissa

12 May 2026

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Responding to certain reports claiming that (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) SJBers are to join the government, National Organiser of the party Tissa Attanayake said today that some are being wooed to join the government to cover up its failures.

Ongoing rainy weather makes Ditwah- triggered landslide active again

12 May 2026

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A landslide triggered by the Ditwah cyclone last year has become active once again as a result of the ongoing rainy weather which has hit Watawala in the Badulla district, authorities said yesterday.

Don’t waste time if not interested in holding PC polls: Opposition parties tell government

11 May 2026

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Three opposition political parties, namely the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Illangei Tamil Arasu Kachchi (IATAK) and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) today told the government not to waste time with the select committee appointed to look into amending the Provincial Election laws if it is not interested in holding the elections.

President faces contempt of court allegations over remarks on May 25 judgment

05 May 2026

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Riled by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s claim that he had prior knowledge of a judgment to be delivered on May 25, the Joint Opposition is now planning to address a letter to the Chief Justice, drawing his attention to this very distressing situation.

Sajith should act as Opposition Leader, not as SJB leader: Joint Opposition

05 May 2026

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Sajith Premadasa should act as the Opposition Leader and should work with all Opposition political parties, former Minister Dilan Perera said on behalf of the Joint Opposition.

Hot, humid weather to end by mid-May: Met. Dept.

04 May 2026

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The current hot, humid weather, which causes excess perspiration, is expected to end by the middle of this month with the onset of the southwest monsoon, the Department of Meteorology said today.

Treasury Secretary should be summoned before privilege committee: Dayasiri

04 May 2026

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Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara is to take up in Parliament this week the dollars 2.5 million theft where he is to propose summoning of Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma before the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges.

Sajith’s speech at May Day rally - People left as it was late: MP

03 May 2026

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Referring to the report that people who were at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally walked out when Party Leader Sajith Premadasa began his speech, MP Harshana Rajakaruna said today that the people left the ground as it was late in the evening.

Iranian Ambassador links Minab tragedy with orphaned children in Colombo

02 May 2026

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Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh brought together the memory of the Minab school tragedy with the lives of orphaned children in Sri Lanka, turning a simple gathering at the Fathima Orphanage into a moment of shared sorrow, empathy and solidarity.