Pope is alive, don’t be deceived by fake reports: Catholic Church of Sri Lanka

24 Feb 2025

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The reports circulating on social media that Pope Francis has passed away is fake, National Director Communications of the Catholic Church Fr. Jude Krishantha said today.

Parliament commotion over MP’s claim on Rohini Kaviratne’s name change

22 Feb 2025

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A commotion erupted in Parliament today when ruling party MP Nalin Hewage said a person by the name of Rohini Kaviratne has changed her name to Rohini Lamaratne.

New Anti Terrorism Bill will be introduced soon: Vijitha

22 Feb 2025

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A committee headed by legal expert Rinzie Alsakularatne has been appointed to prepare a new Anti Terrorism Bill, Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament today.

Speaker announces appointment of Committee on Constitutional Affairs

22 Feb 2025

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Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today announced the appointment of Commitee on Constitutional Affairs headed by him and comprising Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke and MPs Harshana Nanayakkara, Pathmanathan Sathyalingam and Nihal Abeysinghe.

Term of 337 local bodies to begin by June 2, 2025

19 Feb 2025

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Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government A.H.M.H. Abeyratne has gazetted a new regulation under the Municipal Ordinance and Pradeshiya Sabha Ordinance declaring that the new term of 334 local bodies will have to begin by June 2, 2025.

Postponed LG polls: Apply for reimbursement of deposit money before February 28

19 Feb 2025

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The Election Commission today requested the candidates who have paid deposits for the postponed local government elections to apply for the reimbursement of their funds before February 28, 2025.

Witness statement recording to go totally online soon: Justice Minister

19 Feb 2025

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A new legislation will be introduced soon to do away with physical transportation of witnesses to and from courts and to record statements online, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara said.

Harsha was not given district leadership due to party policy: Marikkar

18 Feb 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said today that party policy has led to the non-appointment of Harsha de Silva as a district leader.

’’Government has come with a large cake, it should be divided equally among people’’: Sunil Handunetti

17 Feb 2025

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Minister of Industries Sunil Handunetti likened the Budget 2025, proposed in Parliament by President Anura Kuamra Dissanayake earlier today, to a large cake, saying it should be divived equally among all people.

Amend budget during debate: Sajith

17 Feb 2025

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While highlighting that the budget 2025 has been prepared following the advice of the IMF, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the government should amend the budget at least during the budget debate.

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Tissa Attanayake withdraws from committee appointed to confer with UNP

16 Feb 2025

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said he has withdrawn from the committee appointed by party leader Sajith Premadasa to confer with the UNP.

No issue with Harsha: Sajith

15 Feb 2025

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Talking of his decision for retaining the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Colombo District leadership for himself in addition to his party leadership, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said he has no issue with MP Harsha de Silva.

A group of Opposition MPs to visit CEB main control room today

14 Feb 2025

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A group of Opposition MPs are to visit Ceylon Electricity Board’s (CEB) main control room today, Member of Parliament Ajith P. Perera said.

Don’t rush to fix date for LG polls; Opposition tells EC

13 Feb 2025

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Opposition parties who met the chairman of the Election Commission and other members have informed them not to rush to fix a date for the Local Government election thus indicating that they are looking for a postponement of the election.

Sajith has to be the leader of broader opposition alliance: Madduma Bandara

13 Feb 2025

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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has to lead the broader opposition alliance as he leads the largest opposition party at the moment, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today.

'Gang in Dubai collecting funds impersonating me once again': Harsha de Silva

12 Feb 2025

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A gang has started to call people pretending to be MP Harsha De Silva, seeking donations for school supplies, Dr. De Silva said today.

Sri Lanka could adopt Singaporean model when it comes to MPs perks: PM

07 Feb 2025

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While the Opposition came out with allegations against the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) on the steps it had taken with regard to Ministerial and MPs’ perks, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya indicated that Sri Lanka should adopt the Singaporean model where high remuneration is paid for MPs to make politics an attractive profession, though it would take some time.

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President summons Attorney General, CID officers: Minister

06 Feb 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for a meeting with the Attorney General and CID officers to discuss the ongoing investigations into the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickramatunge.

Azad Maulana should be questioned: Catholic Church

05 Feb 2025

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Whilst highlighting that Criminal Investigation Department (CID) should be allowed to carry out investigations on the Easter Sunday attacks independently, Member of the Communications Committee Archdiocese of Colombo Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando today said onetime Secretary of MP Sivanesathurei Chandrakanthan Azad Maulana should be probed.

JVP makes historic debut at Independence Day celebrations: Chief Opposition Whip

04 Feb 2025

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It appears that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and National People’s Power (NPP) have participated in the Independence Day celebrations for the first time, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilleka said today.