Go for dialogue with MR once more, Deputy Speaker tells President

31 Jul 2024

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Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa has informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe to go for a dialogue with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and try to obtain the full support of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

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Sajith places deposit to contest 2024 presidential election

31 Jul 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara placed the deposit on behalf of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to contest the Presidential election 2024.

SLPP politburo decision imaterial: Range Bandara

30 Jul 2024

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The decision by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to field its own candidate for the presidency is imaterial as a majority of the Ministers and MPs of this party is backing incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said.

EC halts Opposition Leader’s ’Sakwala’ and ’Husma’ programmes

29 Jul 2024

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The Election Commission (EC) has stopped Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa from conducting the ’Sakwala’ and ’Husma’ programmes to distribute IT equipment to schools and medical equipment to hospitals.

SJB MP Ishaq Rahman pledges support to Ranil

27 Jul 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ishaq Rahman pledged his support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at this year’s Presidential election.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially announces candidacy

27 Jul 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially announced his candidacy at the upcoming Presidential election during a rally in Galle today.

Kumarasiri Hettige appointed SJB Matara District Organizer

26 Jul 2024

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Kumarasiri Hettige, a journalist who was one time Parliamentary Affairs Secretary of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) District Organizer for the Matara District.

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Stay order to bar Deshabandu from functioning as IGP illegal: PM

26 Jul 2024

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The stay order issued by the Supreme Court preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the IGP is illegal, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament today.

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Deposits placed for Ranil Wickremesinge’s candidacy

26 Jul 2024

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Ronald Perera PC, placed a cash deposit on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinge as an independent candidate for the forthcoming Presidential election.

Parliament approves Economic Transformation Bill

25 Jul 2024

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Parliament unanimously approved the Public Financial Management Bill and the Economic Transformation Bill with amendments a short while ago.

SJB lodges complaint against IGP, Ministries

22 Jul 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) formally lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon, accusing him of politicizing the police force.

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I will announce my candidacy at the right time: RW

22 Jul 2024

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In response to Minister Prasanna Ranatunga’s plea for an immediate candidacy announcement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured yesterday that he plans to reveal his decision at the opportune moment.

Prasanna urges Ranil to declare candidacy promptly

21 Jul 2024

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During a spirited rally in Kadawatha today, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga passionately urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to promptly announce his candidacy for the presidency within the upcoming week.

Trade Minister warns suppliers; lower prices or face price controls

20 Jul 2024

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Whilst the government issued a stern warning to suppliers of essential goods emphasising that they must promptly pass on the cost reductions resulting from its recent policy decisions by next week, some producers said it is not possible to reduce prices due to the high cost of raw materials.

Imthiaz to be appointed new SJB Chairman

20 Jul 2024

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In what seemed to be a significant change in Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the party is slated to appoint national list MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar as its new chairman in place of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka.

SJB raises concern on UNP seniors meeting Election Commission members

18 Jul 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has raised concerns about a recent meeting between senior UNP members and Election Commission officials.

SJB MP Tissa Attanayake’s vehicle meets with accident

18 Jul 2024

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The vehicle in which Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Tissa Attanayake was travelling in met with an accident at Jawatte Road in Colombo last night.

Executive Presidency should be changed even if Sajith wins: Eran

17 Jul 2024

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The present system of governance which is based on the Executive Presidency should be changed even if Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa emerges victorious at this year’s Executive Presidency, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne said today.

Call for ban on bringing mobile phones to cinemas

17 Jul 2024

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With reference to an illegal recording and uploading his film ‘ Sinhabahu’ on social media, Film Director and President of Film Directors Guild of Sri Lanka (FDGSL) Somaratne Dissanayake yesterday called for the banning of brining mobile phones into cinemas.

Call for ban on bringing mobile phones to cinemas

17 Jul 2024

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With reference to an illegal recording and uploading his film ‘ Sinhabahu’ on social media, Film Director and President of Film Directors Guild of Sri Lanka (FDGSL) Somaratne Dissanayake yesterday called for the banning of brining mobile phones into cinemas.