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Politics

Calls grow for Ranil Wickremesinghe’s return to Parliament

Two senior political figures have expressed support for the possible return of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to Parliament, citing his experience and statesmanship...

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The Final Crossroads

By Vox Civis For nearly half a century, Ranil Wickremesinghe has been a fixture in Sri Lankan politics. Thirty-one of those years he...

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SJB dismisses UNP’s move to lift suspension of former members as ‘irrelevant’

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has downplayed reports that the United National Party (UNP) plans to lift suspensions imposed on former members who...

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UNP to invite Opposition Leaders to annual convention, lift suspensions on former members

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to invite all opposition party leaders to its upcoming annual convention, scheduled for 6 September. A...

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Opposition unity in focus as SJB, UNP explore cooperation

Sri Lanka’s opposition landscape may be poised for a major realignment, as the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP)...

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Ranil expected to return to Parliament, says former MP

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to make a return to Parliament, according to remarks made by former MP Premnath C....

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Opposition rallies behind protesters facing state harassment

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held a meeting yesterday (27) with leaders and representatives of opposition parties at the Opposition Leader’s office in Colombo,...

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Sri Lanka opposition parties unite in show of solidarity with former President Wickremesinghe

All opposition parties in Sri Lanka have agreed to convene in Colombo today (26) to express solidarity with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who...