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Opposition to nominate member for Speaker’s post

15 Dec 2024

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The Opposition will nominate an MP for the Speaker’s post on Tuesday when Parliament meets to elect a successor to Ashoka Ranwala who resigned from his post last week.

SJB MPs to sign no-faith motion on Speaker today

13 Dec 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs are to begin placing their signatures to the no-confidence motion that is to be brought in against Speaker Asoka Ranwala today.

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All MPs must publish their educational qualifications: SJB MP

12 Dec 2024

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While highlighting that the false claim by Speaker Ashoka Ranwala on his doctorate has degraded Parliament, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harshana Rajakaruna said today that all Members of Parliament should publish their educational qualifications.

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SJB finalises National List nominees

12 Dec 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) finalised its nominees for the remaining national list slots today.

SJB considering bringing in no-confidence motion against Speaker

11 Dec 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is considering bringing in a no-confidence motion against Speaker Ashoka Ranwala as an option, SJB MP Ajith P. Perera said today.

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Speaker’s false Doctoral title is an insult to Parliament as the oldest in Asia: UNP

10 Dec 2024

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Asserting that it was verified with Waseda University in Japan that Speaker Ashoka Ranwala has never been a student of it, the UNP yesterday said the fake Doctoral title is an insult on Parliament as the oldest in Asia and nation as a whole.

Jerome not a Catholic Bishop, don’t get deceived: Catholic Church

10 Dec 2024

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The Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka today clarified that Pastor Jerome Fernando was not a Bishop of the Catholic Church, and therefore the members of its church should not be deceived.

NDF nominates Faizer Mustapha as National List MP

10 Dec 2024

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The New Democratic Front (NDF) has submitted the name of Faizer Mustapha as its national list MP, NDF General Secretary Sharmila Perera said.

’Liquor licences provided under transparent programme during my regime’: Ranil

09 Dec 2024

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Liquor licenses were provided under a transparent programme enabling the government to earn a revenue of Rs. 4 billion in 2024, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

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Minister Lalkantha, Govt. have to walk the talk: SJB MP

09 Dec 2024

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Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha should walk the talk and introduce new laws to enable landowners and farmers to take action against animals that destroy crops, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said today.

First debate of 10th Parliament today

03 Dec 2024

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The first debate of the 10th Parliament will begin at 9.30 am today, where the MPs will speak on the policy statement presented to the House by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on November 21.

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Harini going to supermarket, Prez walking to work: time to stop grandstanding: opposition MP

02 Dec 2024

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Referring to the recent actions of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya which has gained much publicity, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha yesterday said both should stop grandstanding

SJB Parliamentary group to meet today to decide on Chief Opposition Whip: MP

02 Dec 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentary group is to meet at 5 pm today where it will select the Chief Opposition Whip and those who will participate in the debate on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s policy statement, which will be held in Parliament tomorrow.

Floodwaters receding, yet risk remains in some areas

29 Nov 2024

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Floods caused by deep depression that created havoc in many parts of the country started receding today but some areas including the Northern Province are still facing risk, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

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NPP MP assures Parliament canteen will not be closed: Harsha

22 Nov 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harsha de Silva said today that an NPP MP has told him that the Parliament canteen will not be closed but the government will see that no one will abuse the facility.

Ceremonial opening of 10th Parliament to go down in the history

21 Nov 2024

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The ceremonial opening of the tenth Parliament today will go down in history for a number of reasons as it is set to be different after more than a half a century.

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’I am eligible for national list slot’: Hirunika

20 Nov 2024

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Hirunika Premachandra said today that she is eligible for the National List slot in the event the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) decides to allocate one of its five slots to a woman.

I got nominated for slot meant for NDF as per agreement - Ravi K

20 Nov 2024

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In response to controversy over National List nomination, Mr. Ravi Karunanayake said there is no moral issue here because the New Democratic Front (NDF) has been assured of one slot in accordance with the MoU signed among the alliance partners.

Parliamentary traditions changed for Thursday’s opening

20 Nov 2024

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Some of the traditions involved in opening of a new Parliament has been changed, sources said yesterday. This has been done to make the opening ceremony as simple as possible.

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Kanchana Wijesekara to enter Parliament through National List?

19 Nov 2024

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Former Minister and New Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Kanchana Wijesekara is likely to enter Parliament through the National List, a number of former MPs told the media a shortwhile ago.