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UNP reaffirms commitment to two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict

The United National Party (UNP) has once again affirmed its firm stance that Israel and Palestine should be recognised as two sovereign states,...

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Rumours swirl over PM ouster

Social media reports have surfaced suggesting that discussions are underway within political circles to remove Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya from office, potentially...

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Plot to destabilise Govt through misinformation, says Nalinda

Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that there might be attempts to destabilise the government by spreading misinformation and...

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CCP advise JVP on timeline for Sri Lanka’s socio-political transformation

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has advised Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) that meaningful transformation in the country requires a government to...

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SJB to bring no-confidence motion against Deputy Defence Minister

The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) has announced its intention to bring a no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara. The decision...

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Rs. 57 Mn in MP salaries go untaxed in NPP party account – Shiral Lakthilaka

Attorney-at-law and political commentator Shiral Lakthilaka said that the salaries of 159 National People’s Power (NPP) Members of Parliament amounting to Rs. 4.77...

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Tourism Minister and Deputy clash over USD 3.7 Bn revenue claim

Tensions have surfaced within the tourism ministry after Deputy Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe publicly disputed a recent statement by Cabinet Minister Vijitha Herath,...

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NPP MPs in talks with close associate of former President Wickremesinghe, says SJB organiser

Former Provincial Councillor and Gampaha SJB organizer Waruna Rajapaksa has claimed that discussions are currently underway between a close associate of former President...