Politics

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Politics

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...

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Navin calls for Wasantha’s resignation over PM row

Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has called on Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe to resign from the Cabinet, for breaching the principle of collective Cabinet responsibility...

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NPP’s sluice gate spectacle

An opening ceremony for a newly constructed sluice gate in a reservoir was held recently under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Agriculture...

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Opposition parties to hold ‘unity talks’ tomorrow

A special discussion among several opposition political parties is set to take place tomorrow (14), with the aim of fostering greater unity among...