Politics

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Politics

“You have to be crazy to give up all assets for full-time politics” – Lal Kantha

Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has expressed his willingness to sell all his assets and hand them over to his political party if...

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Dayasiri calls for united opposition ahead of PC elections

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has called on opposition parties to urgently unite under a common alliance to contest the forthcoming...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....