Politics

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Politics

Ranil expected to return to Parliament, says former MP

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to make a return to Parliament, according to remarks made by former MP Premnath C....

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Opposition rallies behind protesters facing state harassment

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held a meeting yesterday (27) with leaders and representatives of opposition parties at the Opposition Leader’s office in Colombo,...

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Sri Lanka opposition parties unite in show of solidarity with former President Wickremesinghe

All opposition parties in Sri Lanka have agreed to convene in Colombo today (26) to express solidarity with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who...

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Western ambassador visits former first lady Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe

An envoy from a major Western nation reportedly paid a visit to Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe, wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The meeting,...

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Former President’s arrest will shift Sri Lanka’s political direction, says Dilith

The arrest and imprisonment of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe marks a turning point in Sri Lanka’s political direction, Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya...

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Ranil rules out legal action over loss of former Presidents’ privileges

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the United National Party (UNP) that he will not pursue legal action over the recent withdrawal of...

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Former Speaker urges Govt to reconsider MP pension cuts

Sri Lanka’s former Speaker of Parliament, Karu Jayasuriya, has urged the government to reconsider its decision to slash pensions for retired Members of...

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No media engagement for party reps without General Secretary’s approval – UNP

The United National Party (UNP) has introduced new guidelines requiring all party representatives and MPs to obtain prior approval from the party’s General...