Politics

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Politics

Govt ignoring Northern infrastructure projects, says ITAK MP

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has accused the Government of neglecting critical economic infrastructure in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, despite...

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Talks progress on potential UNP–SJB merger, but Sajith sets key condition

Discussions between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on a potential political alliance are ongoing, with Opposition Leader...

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Milinda Moragoda meets Australian High Commissioner-Designate

Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, Milinda Moragoda, held a meeting with the Australian High Commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka, Matthew Duckworth, in Colombo recently....

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The battle for Sri Lanka’s soul

By Vox Civis The latest drama to seize the nation’s attention comes in the form of two controversial initiatives that have arrived almost...

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Sri Lanka’s opposition parties hold talks in Colombo with ex-president Wickremesinghe

More than 25 Sri Lankan opposition political parties convened for a high-level meeting and dinner in Colombo last night (03). The closed-door gathering,...

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Ranil visits Mahinda in Tangalle

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Carlton House in Tangalle earlier today (28), in a meeting that highlighted personal...

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Rhetoric and reality

By Vox Civis On September 24th, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time. The occasion was...

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Opposition Leader challenges Speaker’s rejection of no-confidence motion

Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), slammed Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament, denouncing...