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“I am proud of my belly,” says Badulla MP

Badulla District MP of the New Democratic Front (NDF) Chamara Sampath Dassanayake told Parliament this morning that he was proud of his physique...

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Happy to see a secular prime minister carrying ‘atapirikara’, says Dilith

The leader of the Sarvajana Balaya, MP Dilith Jayaweera, said that he takes pride in seeing the secular Prime Minister wearing a white...

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The Batalanda Firestorm: AKD Strikes

By Our Political Editor Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interview with Al Jazeera’s Mehdi Hasan has ignited a political firestorm in Sri Lanka, bringing...

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Postal vote application period extended

The Election Commission has announced an extension for postal vote application period for government officials, security forces/police personnel, and postal vote certifying officers...

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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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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...

Sri Lanka

Former State Fertilizer Corporation employee interdicted for fraud now serving as Cabinet Minister

A former employee interdicted for financial fraud at the State Fertilizer Corporation is currently serving as a cabinet minister under the new government,...