Minor violations of election laws: PAFFREL

06 May 2025

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There have been minor incidents of violating election laws such as campaigning in a few places in the country today, PAFFREL Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi said.

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SJB complains to Election Commission against Prime Minister

05 May 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) lodged a complaint against Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya over a statement made by her asking her party supporters to campaign even during the silent period.

Prime Minister under probe over alleged election law violation

05 May 2025

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Sri Lanka’s main election monitoring body, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL), has requested the Election Commission to inquire into the complaint that Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya violated election laws by asking her party’s supporters to campaign even during the silent period.

Watch out for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith: International media expert

05 May 2025

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While highlighting that the Catholic Church might look towards the East to find a successor to late Pope Francis, an analyst and media expert on religious affairs said one should watch out for Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith.

Health Ministry still following Keheliya method in medicine procurement: FLSP

05 May 2025

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The Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) yesterday alleged that the current government is continuing the old practice of procuring substandard medicines at higher prices.

Will have to increase power tariff or face delay in 5th IMF tranche: Sagala

03 May 2025

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The government is facing a dilemma as it must either increase the power tariff or face a delay in receiving the fifth tranche under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement signed with the IMF, United National Party (UNP) National Organiser Sagala Ratnayake said yesterday.

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Electricity tariff will be hiked after LG polls: Sajith

01 May 2025

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Highlighting that there will be an electricity tariff hike after the Local Government elections, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is merely following his predecessor Ranil Wickremesinghe rather than delivering the promises he had made during the past elections.

RW’s chief security officer transferred

01 May 2025

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Asoka Ariyawansa, the security officer of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been transferred, the former President’s office said today.

RW, UNP ready to back any positive move to resolve US para tariff crisis: Ruwan

01 May 2025

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Both former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the United National Party (UNP) are ready to back any positive moves taken by Sri Lankan authorities to resolve the US para tariff crisis, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

SJB looking toward forming joint administrations in local bodies

29 Apr 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is looking toward forming joint administrations in local bodies with the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and other parties, the party’s National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said today.

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How does AKD know my correspondence with Bribery Commission? asks Ranil

29 Apr 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe asked yesterday how President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was aware of his correspondence with the Bribery Commission on negotiating a date for him to testify before it.

SJB to hold May Day rally in Thalawakele

28 Apr 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is to hold its May Day Rally in Thalawakele this year, Party General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara told the Daily Mirror.

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Withdrawing PC funds from bank is not a crime: RW

28 Apr 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who made a three-hour statement to the Bribery Commission today, said that withdrawing funds of the Uva Provincial Council from the bank and spending it on recurrent or capital expenditure is not a crime.

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Ranil arrives at Bribery Commission

28 Apr 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared before the Bribery Commission and is testifying at the moment, his office confirmed.

Dayasiri calls for Public Security Minister to resign

26 Apr 2025

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Highlighting that the recent spate of killings is clear evidence that Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has failed in his duties to maintain law and order, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera called for the minister’s resignation. Jayasekera told a media briefing that the minister in charge of law and order has not fulfilled his responsibilities.

Two Sri Lankan Opposition MPs arrive in Vatican to attend Pope’s funeral

25 Apr 2025

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Two Sri Lankan Opposition Members of Parliament, Dr. Kavinda Jayawardene and Hector Appuhamy have also travelled to the Vatican to attend the funeral of late Pope Francis.

US Reciprocal tariff revision talks - Is government making false claim on deliberations with US, questions RW

24 Apr 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today questioned the claim made by the government on a successful deliberation with the US on the Reciprocal tariff on imports.

Govt. confused and coming up with utter falsehoods: Harsha

24 Apr 2025

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Whilst the government seemed to be totally confused when it comes to handling the economy, it has been successful in uttering falsehoods to the gullible public, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said yesterday.

Govt’s unrealistic promises will lead to downfall of nation: Wajira

24 Apr 2025

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The government’s action of giving unrealistic promises and working against the framework provided by 15 legislations, which were enacted by the previous regime, will lead to the downfall of the nation, United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena said yesterday.

Sajith condemns terror attack in Jammu Kashmir

23 Apr 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today condemned the terror attack in Jammu Kashmir where a gunmen killed 23 tourists