No SJB, UNP and SLPP alliance: Sajith

24 Mar 2025

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today denied claims that the UNP, SJB, and SLPP are forming an alliance to work as a joint opposition.

Budget 2025 passed with amendments

21 Mar 2025

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The third reading of the 2025 Budget was passed in Parliament with amendments by a majority of 114 votes a short while ago.

Opposition no longer IMF’s true love: Bimal

21 Mar 2025

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Highlighting how closely the present government is working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke today said the latter had accepted President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Incumbent government as its ’true love’.

President to wind up committee stage debate on budget

21 Mar 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to wind up the committee stage debate on the budget, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke told Parliament today.

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Never accepted funds from Arjun Aloysius: Dayasiri

21 Mar 2025

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Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekara today denied that he had accepted funds from Perpetual Treasuries owned by Arjun Aloysius.

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CID to conduct probe against former First Lady

21 Mar 2025

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been asked to conduct a probe against former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on two land deals, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament today.

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Dayasiri, Handunetti engage in verbal battle in Parliament

21 Mar 2025

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SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara and Minister of Industries Sunil Handunetti engaged in a verbal battle in Parliament during the oral question session.

UNP to decide on mayoral candidates next week: Sagala

20 Mar 2025

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The United National Party (UNP) will decide on its mayoral candidate next week, its National Organizer Sagala Ratnayake said today.

Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns as SJB Chairman

18 Mar 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has resigned from his post.

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Ranil rejects Batalanda Commission report

16 Mar 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said he will reject the report of the commission which probed the unlawful detention and Killing of youth in Batalanda.

Sri Lanka seeks ASEAN sectoral partnership, not membership: Minister

15 Mar 2025

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Sri Lanka has only sought ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partnership and not ASEAN membership, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Hearth said.

Ranil to make special statement on Batalanda Commission

14 Mar 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to make a special statement on the Batalanda Commission report which was tabled in Parliament by Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke earlier today.

UNP Kalutara District Organiser Lakshman Wijemanne joins SJB

13 Mar 2025

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UNP Kalutara District Organiser Lakshman Wijemanne has left the United National Party (UNP) and joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

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Tenth Executive President of Sri Lanka will emerge from UNP before long: Wajira

12 Mar 2025

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The tenth Executive President of Sri Lanka will emerge from UNP before long, UNP Chairman Wajira Abeywardana said today.

Rosy to contest for CMC?

11 Mar 2025

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Former Mayor of Colombo Rosy Senanayake is planning to contest for the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) under the UNP banner.

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Ranil unhappy with Al Jazeera interview, questions integrity of panelists

06 Mar 2025

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Expressing his dissatisfaction with the interview with Al Jazewera which was released on social media today, Former President Ranil Wickremeisnghe raised questions on the panelists of the interview.

Royal College Principal tenders apology

06 Mar 2025

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Principal of Royal College Colombo L.W.K. Silva tendered an apology for the misbehaviour of several children of his school yesterday.

Catholic Church denounce insult on cross by students of Royal College

06 Mar 2025

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The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka today expressed their displeasure regarding the actions of students of Royal College in Colombo, calling it an insult to the cross which Christians consider sacred.

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UN Human Rights Office following double standards :RW

26 Feb 2025

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Whilst highlighting that UN Human Rights Office is following double standards by treating Ukraine and Sri Lanka differently, Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said both the current government and the rest of the political parties should take this matter seriously.

UNP, SJB alliance sans Sajith?

24 Feb 2025

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It is likely that a large number of Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MPs will form an alliance with the United National Party (UNP) leaving out SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, former MP Rajitha Senaratne said today.