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Cannot reveal some reasons for SJB’s defeat: Marikar

18 Nov 2024

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It is not possible to reveal some of the reasons for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) defeat, the party’s MP elect S.M. Marikar said today.

More than 160 freshers in new Parliament

18 Nov 2024

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The new Parliament will see 160 fresh MPs who have been elected for the very first time as people have given the green light to only around 37 members who represented House from 2020 to return.

SJB will survive tremors: Imtiyaz

17 Nov 2024

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While highlighting that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) may face tremors like the United National Party (UNP) did after its defeat in 1970, SJB Chairman Imthiaz Bakeer Markar said today that his party will withstand any adverse situation.

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People have done justice to women by voting more of them into Parliament: NPP MP-elect

16 Nov 2024

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Voters in Sri Lanka have respected and approved the ideology of increasing women reparasetation in elected bodies, NPP MP elect Nilanthi Kottahachchi said, a day after the National Preople’s Power (NPP) swept the Parliamentary elections.

Harin, Ruwan and Rehan defeated in bid for Parliament seat

15 Nov 2024

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Harin Fernando and Ruwan Wijewardene, who both contested under the New Democratic Front (NDF) in the Badulla and Gampaha District respectively have been defeated.

UDV is still young, we didn’t have time to campaign: Ranjan

15 Nov 2024

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Defeated candidate from the Gampaha district Ranjan Ramanayake said he and his party, the United Democratic Voice (UDV) did not have enough time to campaign ahead of the Parliamentary Elections.

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Ranil predicts low voter turnout at general elections

14 Nov 2024

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that enthusiasm for the general elections was visibly low, which could create uncertainly.

JVP has forgotten November Heroes’ commemoration: Kumar Gunaratnam

11 Nov 2024

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Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), a breakaway group of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), today said the latter which is governing the country today had even neglected the commemoration of November heroes on the due date.

Sujeewa hands over vehicle to court

11 Nov 2024

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Samagi Jana Sandanaya (SJS) National Organiser Sujeewa Senasinghe said he has handed over his vehicle to the Supreme Court for further investigations.

Price of an egg will increase to Rs 1000 if SL fails to stabilize economy: RW

11 Nov 2024

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Price of an egg will rise to Rs 1000 if Sri Lanka fails to stabilize the economy, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Sujeewa Senasinghe claims vehicle cleared by government analyst

09 Nov 2024

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The vehicle owned by Samagi Jana Sandanaya (SJS) National Organiser and national list nominee Sujeewa Senasinghe has been cleared by the government analyst as being genuine.

Ask Grandfather if you don’t know how to manage finances: Ranil

08 Nov 2024

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Taking a swipe at the name he is often referred to by some of his opponents, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the government hierarchy should seek advice from the ’grandfather’ if they do not know how to handle government finances.

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Uncertainty and challenges on the cards: Ruwan

07 Nov 2024

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Uncertainty looms as Sri Lanka is to face unforeseen challenges as a group which tried to capture Parliament by force has entered the race to gain control of it, UNP General Secretary and Democratic Front candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

No trade unions, no May Day: Susil

06 Nov 2024

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Celebration of May Day should also be banned if trade unions are done away with as claimed by this government, former Minister Susil Premajayantha said today.

Lighting of crackers at election meetings a disturbance?

06 Nov 2024

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A recent incident which took place during an election meeting suggested that lighting crackers has become a disturbance. This incident seemed to have made the candidates contesting this year’s General Election to think that it is a disturbance.

Search of his residence: Sujeewa to file legal action

05 Nov 2024

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While labelling the search of his residence as an act of political victimisation, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer Sujeewa Senasinghe said today that he will file legal action against the Walana Corruption Prevention Unit.

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Journalists prevented from covering PM’s meeting with Mahanayaka

05 Nov 2024

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Journalists who gathered to cover the meeting which Prime Minister Harini Amararasuriya had with the Mahanayaka of the Ramanya Chapter, Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Thera in Kalutara were reportedly prevented from carrying out their duties.

Confusion still reigns on Arugam Bay issue: Ruwan

04 Nov 2024

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There is confusion with regard to the situation in Arugam Bay as there seems to be two schools of thought as to who was planning to stage an attack, UNP Deputy Leader and National Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Ruwan Wijewardene said.

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Country will crash like the KDU bus if experienced persons not elected: Ranil

03 Nov 2024

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The country will crash like the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) bus which toppled along the Dunhinda-Badulla Road if you don’t elect experienced persons to Parliament, former President Ranil Wickremeisinghe said over the weekend.

Ranil could make a comeback: Rajitha

01 Nov 2024

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe could make a comeback as people may start looking up to him in the event of another economic crisis which looks to be a possibility, former MP and New Democratic Front (NDF) Kalutara District candidate Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.