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Opposition weighs legal action over Govt’s disaster response

Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), said it is still considering whether to pursue legal action against the government...

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Defence Secretary accused of threatening Meteorology chief

The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence had summoned the head of the Meteorological Department and threatened him, asking him not to make...

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SJB hints at unified front with UNP

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has taken responsibility for exploring a potential alliance between his party and the United National Party...

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NPP enjoying kickbacks from food importers at farmers’ expense

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says that the National People’s Power (NPP) government is fostering a cartel of politically connected food importers at...

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Sri Lanka is being ruled by the ‘law of the jungle’ – SJB

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman told Parliament on Friday (23) that the people of this country did not give power to...

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SJB now unhappy over giving nominations to Lasantha Wickramasekara

The party leadership is in trouble over the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s granting nominations to Lasantha Wickramasekara to contest the local government polls despite...

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SJB’s internal discord in Anuradhapura exposes deep divisions

A tense situation has arisen within the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Anuradhapura District, following the removal of former Opposition Leader of...

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SJB committee exploring UNP alliance to hand over report on Wednesday

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary and MP Ranjith Maddumabandara says that the committee tasked with exploring a potential alliance with the...