Politics
SJB to consider joining Wickremesinghe’s call for a united opposition
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it will take a collective decision on whether to join the political movement proposed by former President...
Sajith congratulates UNP on 79th anniversary, warns of threats to democracy
Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa extended his congratulations to the United National Party (UNP) on the occasion of...
When the mask slips
By Vox Civis What a difference a week can make in Sri Lanka’s fast-evolving political landscape; a theatre that never fails to serve...
UNP marks 79th anniversary
The United National Party (UNP) is marking its 79th anniversary today with a ceremony at the Monarch Imperial Hotel in Battaramulla. This year’s...
UNP opens door to reconciliation with SJB defectors, lifts membership suspensions
The United National Party (UNP) has lifted all disciplinary actions and membership suspensions previously imposed on party members who defected to the Samagi...
SJB launches probe into underperforming organizers ahead of new appointments
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has initiated a review of its party organizers amid concerns over poor election performance and weakening organizational strength....
Indian envoy meets former Sri Lankan president
India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, held a meeting with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo on Saturday (13). The meeting,...
Mahinda blames political rivals for ‘revenge’ and ‘incompetence’
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has lashed out at his political opponents, accusing them of engaging in “political terrorism” driven by revenge...
