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JVP decides not to support political victories of other parties
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JVP decides not to support political victories of other parties

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says that they will not support the victories of other parties in the future. JVP is…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/09/2018
Support of UNP & JVP trade unions for ‘Jana Balaya’ – Semasinghe
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Support of UNP & JVP trade unions for ‘Jana Balaya’ – Semasinghe

The support of the trade unions affiliated with the United national Party (UNP) and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has also…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Govt. can never be toppled by protests – JVP
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Govt. can never be toppled by protests – JVP

Governing powers can only be gained via a parliamentary election, states Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). JVP member K. D. Lalkantha…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
JVP MP Sunil Handunneththi COPE chairman again
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JVP MP Sunil Handunneththi COPE chairman again

Sri Lanka Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi has been appointed as chairman of the Committee on…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/06/2018
JVP hands over 20A draft proposal
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JVP hands over 20A draft proposal

The JVP has handed over the draft proposal of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution as a Private Members Bill…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/05/2018
JVP hands over 20th amendment to Constitution to Speaker
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JVP hands over 20th amendment to Constitution to Speaker

Sri Lanka’s Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has handed over the 20th amendment of the Constitution to the Secretary…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/05/2018
JVP to present 20A this week
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JVP to present 20A this week

The JVP is expected to present the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution that will result in the abolition of…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/05/2018
Sri Lanka OMP to set up 12 regional offices to inquire into missing persons
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Sri Lanka OMP to set up 12 regional offices to inquire into missing persons

The Office of Missing Persons (OMP) in Sri Lanka will set up 12 regional offices covering the entire country to…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/05/2018
UNP Working Committee decides to defeat NCM
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UNP Working Committee decides to defeat NCM

By Skandha Gunasekara The UNP Working Committee met yesterday at Sirikotha, where it was unanimously decided that all UNP MPs…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
‘Defeated wicked force has been allowed to raise its ugly head again’ – JVP
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‘Defeated wicked force has been allowed to raise its ugly head again’ – JVP

Sri Lanka’s Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says the people have rejected the Yahapalana unity government of President Maithripala…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018

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