TPA accuses ruling NPP of bulldozing parliamentary democratic system

27 Jan 2025

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Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) accused ruling National People’s Power (NPP) of trying to bulldoze parliamentary democracy by not allowing the Opposition to have adequate representation in various committees in the House.

RW’s adviser sends letter of demand to Minister Vidyaratne

27 Jan 2025

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Adviser to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that former Governor of the Southern Province Keerthi Thennekoon has sent in a letter of demand to Minister of Plantations Samantha Vidyaratne asking him to pay Rs 100 million as damages for the alleged defamatory statements the latter had made.

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UNP working committee endorses dialogue with SJB

20 Jan 2025

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The United National Party (UNP) working committee unanimously endorsed the proposal to start a dialogue with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said a short while ago.

UNP, SJB talks to begin today

20 Jan 2025

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The talks between the United National Party (UNP) and the Sagami Jana Balawegaya (SJB) aimed at forming a broad right wing alliance is to begin in the evening today, SJB MP Mujibur Rahman said.

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Wonder what AKD would have said on Sinopec deal if he was in Opposition: Chamith

17 Jan 2025

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One wonders as to what President Anura Kumara Dissanayake would have come up with regarding the MOU which Sri Lanka has signed with the Chinese company Sinopec if he was in the Opposition today, Samagi Taruna Balawegaya National Organiser Chamith Wijesundara said today.

SJB to begin dialogue with UNP

16 Jan 2025

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The working committee of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today approved a proposal to begin a dialogue with the United National Party (UNP), SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said.

Opposition Leader calls for swift action against rising crimes

16 Jan 2025

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While highlighting that shooting incidents reported during the first 16 days in 2025, including today’s incident in Mannar, many being orchestrated by Sri Lankan underworld figures residing abroad, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa today urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to act swiftly to suppress these criminal activities and bring to justice those directing these operations.

SJB decides to boycott Parliamentary Committee meetings

15 Jan 2025

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to boycott Parliamentary Committee meetings, Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka said.

Sajith, ruling party MP elected Co-Chairs of Climate Change Caucus

15 Jan 2025

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Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa and ruling party MP L.M. Abeywickrama have been elected Co-Chairpersons of the Parliamentary Caucus on Climate Change, the Parliament’s Media Unit said.

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Talks underway to bring all right-wing parties together: SJB spokesman

15 Jan 2025

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Talks are underway to bring all right-wing parties together in order to form an alliance, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) spokesman and MP S.M. Marikkar told the media today.

Setback for NPP in co-operative elections in some areas

14 Jan 2025

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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has suffered a setback in the recent cooperative society elections which were recently held in a few areas, raising questions.

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Catholic Church demands a fresh probe on All saints Church ’’bomb drama’’

12 Jan 2025

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The Catholic Church of Sri Lanka today urged the government to carryout a fresh probe on the ’’bomb drama’’ at All Saints Church Borella which took place exactly three years ago and bring the perpetrators to book.

Government must work on new Constitution without delay: Cardinal

06 Jan 2025

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The Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith specifically urged the government to introduce a new Constitution which brings in national unity.

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Thalatha appointed UNP General Secretary

03 Jan 2025

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Former President and UNP leader Ranil Wickremeisinghe has appointed Thalatha Athukorala as the new party General Secretary, party sources said.

Catholic Church in Sri Lanka complains against insults on Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

30 Dec 2024

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A claim made by Namal Kumara who was in the limelight after the Easter Sunday bomb attacks is at the center of another controversy once again after he lodged a complaint with the Presidential Secretariat with regard to social media reports on the conduct of the Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Ranjith.

Ancient tunnel near Kotte Ananda Sastralaya in spotlight again

27 Dec 2024

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The Department of Archaeology has taken steps to preserve an ancient tunnel which is located in the vicinity of Ananda Sastralaya in Kotte and is slated to fell the trees around it despite protests by the school’s Past Pupil’s Association.

Ranil pays last respects to Manmohan Singh

27 Dec 2024

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid his last respects to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.

Abuse of President' Fund

Dayasiri vows to reveal JVPers who sought assistance from it before 2010

24 Dec 2024

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Adding further controversy to the misuse of the President’s Fund, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday said some of JVP members also sought assistance from the President’s funds prior to 2010.

RW praises AKD

17 Dec 2024

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe commended his successor Anura Kumara Dissanayake for deciding to proceed with the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement with India.

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Four MPs sworn in

17 Dec 2024

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Faizer Mustapha, Sujeewa Senasinghe, Mano Ganesan and Mohamed Ismail were sworn in as Members of Parliament (MPs) a short while ago before Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih.