Politics

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Politics

Former president heads to London to go ‘Head to Head’ with Mehdi Hassan

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for London yesterday (03) on a private visit. Mr. Wickremesinghe is scheduled to participate in an interview on...

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Petition filed to invalidate parliamentary seat of Minister Ananda Wijepala

A petition has been filed with the Court of Appeal seeking to invalidate the parliamentary seat of Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary...

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Govt has increased foreign reserves to $7 billion – Hewage

Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage states that the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) government has accomplished a tremendous amount of work in a short...

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LG polls: Ranjith indicates possible alliance with UNP

General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara said that the SJB will contest the upcoming local government elections together...

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Ravi calls for revocation of MPs pensions

Former minister Ravi Karunanayake said that he will submit a proposal to the parliament to revoke the pensions issued to Members of Parliament...

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A week of high stakes and power struggles

By Our Political Editor Sri Lanka’s political landscape saw yet another week of high drama, strategic maneuvering, and intensifying battles between the government...

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Bimal says the Govt won’t spare any thieves

Minister Bimal Ratnayake says that not only the Rajapaksas but all wrongdoers will be caught without fail. “When the government is taking action...

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President told he cannot arbitrarily cut privileges of former heads of state

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has stated that several benefits, including pensions, granted to former presidents cannot be reduced in accordance with the...