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Naveen appointed as UNP Deputy Chairman

Naveen Dissanayake has been appointed as the new Deputy Chairman of the United National Party (UNP). This was approved at the party’s working...

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UNP to contest under ‘Elephant’ in Colombo, Kandy, Galle, and Nuwara Eliya

The United National Party (UNP) has decided to contest for the municipal councils of Colombo, Kandy, Galle, and Nuwara Eliya under the ‘Elephant’...

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A week of political maneuvering and accusations

By Our Political Editor President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent speech at the World Governments Summit 2025 in the UAE should have been a...

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‘Clean Sri Lanka’ – NPP MPs contradict each other

Two MPs of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) expressed contradicting opinions as to whether the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ project is in precise...

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Adani withdrawal a critical indicator of challenges facing Sri Lanka’s investment climate – UNP

The decision by Adani Green Energy to withdraw from its planned $1 billion wind energy project in Sri Lanka represents a significant setback...

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FSP raises concern over high defence budget

Propaganda Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Duminda Nagamuwa said that it is unnecessary to spend such a huge amount on defense...

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SJB bigwig opposes UNP merger

A group from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is reportedly obstructing discussions exploring the possibility of a merger with the United National Party....

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Proposal to increase rent charged from MPs for official residences rejected

A proposal to increase the rent charged from members of parliament for their official residences in Madiwela has been rejected. The parliamentary committee...