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Ranil’s arrest signals threat to democracy

Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has warned that democracy in the country is facing a serious challenge and urged all political parties...

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Court reprimands police for delaying case against Minister Samarasinghe – Sunday Times

Mount Lavinia Magistrate A.D. Chathurika De Silva reprimanded officials of the Colombo Fraud Bureau (CFB) for sending extracts of the case involving Trade...

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Sri Lanka’s doctors to launch island-wide strike on Monday

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced an island-wide strike set to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday (25). The GMOA made...

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“True face of this regime is coming out” – Ranil

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has claimed his recent arrest is politically driven, insisting that his actions while in office were in service of...

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Predictions by ‘third parties’ undermine independence of judiciary – Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, has raised concerns over alleged external interference in the country’s judicial process, following a visit to the...

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Former president Ranil rushed to intensive care

Sri Lanka’s jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing...

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Mahinda, Sajith visit ex-President Ranil in prison hospital

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (23) paid a visit to fellow former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently receiving treatment at the Magazine...

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Wimal challenges Sri Lanka-India digital ID deal in Supreme Court

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has filed a fundamental rights petition with Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court, seeking to nullify the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...