Politics

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Politics

Speaker’s embarrassing reaction to opposition MP’s query

Speaker of parliament Jagath Wickramaratne made quite an embarrassing response to a question raised by opposition MP D.V. Chanaka. Noting a government instruction...

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LG polls: UNP sets deadline for alliance with SJB

The United National Party (UNP) has set a deadline of March 20 for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to decide whether it will...

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SJB asks govt to table before House all Commission reports since 1994

The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has called on the government to table the reports of all commissions of inquiry and presidential...

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Kaviratne urges Govt to settle teachers’ salary arrears

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kaviratne has criticized the government’s handling of the ongoing salary arrears issue affecting teachers, principals, and education...

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Release list of names responsible for property destruction during Aragalaya – Patali

The government, which releases various lists every week, caused a stir by publishing the list of MPs who received compensation for property destroyed...

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PSA calls to revoke Ranil’s civic rights

The People’s Struggle Alliance has called on the government to revoke the civic rights of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, citing findings from the...

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UNP invites youth to become future leaders

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to grant more opportunities for the youths as candidates at the upcoming local government election. Its...

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Govt. patronage for a SJB senior?

Young MPs in the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are wondering as to why a certain senior in the party escapes various accusations coming...