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Trade Minister defends govt’s tender award to presidential advisor’s company

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP, Mujibur Rahman, raised serious allegations in Parliament regarding the awarding of a government audit tender.  Rahman claimed that...

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We can’t give govt jobs to all graduates, says Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe said that he has never promised government jobs for all graduates. He pointed out...

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MP Archchuna hit with media ban over offensive remarks

Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced in Parliament today that a media ban would be imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna from tomorrow (March 20) until...

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“I am proud of my belly,” says Badulla MP

Badulla District MP of the New Democratic Front (NDF) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told Parliament this morning that he was proud of his physique...

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Happy to see a secular prime minister carrying ‘atapirikara’, says Dilith

The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, MP Dilith Jayaweera, said that he takes pride in seeing the secular Prime Minister wearing a white...

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“Ranil, it’s too late now” – Nalinda

Despite former President Ranil Wickremesinghe stating that it was too late to talk about the Batalanda Commission report, the government would take legal...

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Present commission report of Vijaya Kumaratunga assassination to Parliament – Opposition MP

MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has stated that, along with the Batalanda Commission Report, three other commission reports should be tabled in Parliament. Noting...

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FSP calls for immediate arrest of Ranil over Batalanda allegations

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has called for the immediate arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe based on the Batalanda Commission report, stating...