Politics

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Politics

Travel costs keep outstation MPs away from Parliament

A notable number of lawmakers were absent from a special sitting of Parliament held yesterday (30). According to sources, several MPs representing remote...

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Norwood political rift deepens as NPP members go independent over chairmanship row

All six members of the National People’s Power (NPP) representing the Norwood Pradeshiya Sabha announced yesterday that they will function as independents, in...

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Ranil slams Govt silence on Iran, calls for deeper alignment with India

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran, declaring his support for Tehran and expressing regret over Colombo’s failure to...

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Lal Kantha says NPP expansion ongoing: “Our doors are open to all”

Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, K.D. Lal Kantha, said that the National People’s Power (NPP) continues to expand its political alliance...

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NPP to form cross-party alliance of honest politicians, says Govt MP

The National People’s Power (NPP) aims to form a broad people’s front by uniting individuals of integrity from across major political parties, MP...

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SJB in its final phase under Sajith’s leadership – Champika

Former MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has asserted that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is nearing its end under the leadership of Opposition Leader...

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Wajira welcomes Govt.’s forming LG bodies rules together with other parties

It is a positive trend that the National People’s Power (NPP) government has formed administrations in local government bodies together with the Samagi...

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Galle MC: NPP mayor elected with SLPP support

The National People’s Power (NPP) has taken control of the Galle Municipal Council, with local councillor Sunil Gamage elected as mayor during a...