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Category: LOCAL

Sri Lanka Supreme Court suspends controversial VFS/IVS Visa deal
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Sri Lanka Supreme Court suspends controversial VFS/IVS Visa deal

The Supreme Court has issued an Interim Order today, temporarily halting the Cabinet’s decision to outsource its visa application process…

byCeylon Independent02/08/2024
PM’s MEP to support Ranil in Presidential Election
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PM’s MEP to support Ranil in Presidential Election

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna ( MEP) led by Prime Dinesh Gunawardena decided to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the presidential elections.…

byCeylon Independent01/08/2024
Killing of political leader of Hamas : Sajith condemns
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Killing of political leader of Hamas : Sajith condemns

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has condemned the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the political wing of Hamas. Full…

byCeylon Independent01/08/2024
Jobs for 50,000 unemployed graduates : Sajith reveals his stand
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Jobs for 50,000 unemployed graduates : Sajith reveals his stand

Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has vowed that issues of unemployed graduates will be resolved under a Samagi Jana Balawegaya…

byCeylon Independent01/08/2024
SLFP Nimal Siripala group extends support to Ranil
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SLFP Nimal Siripala group extends support to Ranil

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) faction led by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has announced its decision to extend…

byCeylon Independent01/08/2024
How your 2nd Choice is Counted?
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How your 2nd Choice is Counted?

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byCeylon Independent31/07/202431/07/2024
Presidential polls : Cash deposit placed for Opposition Leader Sajith
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Presidential polls : Cash deposit placed for Opposition Leader Sajith

A cash deposit has been placed on behalf of the Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader MP Sajith Premadasa…

byCeylon Independent31/07/2024
RANIL GETS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
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RANIL GETS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

92 government MPs pledged their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the upcoming Presidential Elections. Analysts suggested that the incumbent…

byCeylon Independent30/07/2024
SLPP to have their own candidate
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SLPP to have their own candidate

Namal Rajapaksha through “Twitter” With our decision to field our own candidate, we acknowledge past challenges and commit to unity,…

byCeylon Independent30/07/2024
President Thanks MP’s for the Support
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President Thanks MP’s for the Support

I want to thank the MPs who’ve been with me on this journey. To those who stood by me from…

byCeylon Independent30/07/2024

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