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Category: LOCAL

Actress Damitha joins new political party leaving SJB
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Actress Damitha joins new political party leaving SJB

Actress Damitha Abeyratne announced her departure from Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB), and revealed she has…

byCeylon Independent22/10/2024
Police suspect Lohan Ratwatte’s Pvt Secretary’s death a suicide
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Police suspect Lohan Ratwatte’s Pvt Secretary’s death a suicide

Investigations have confirmed that the Private Secretary of former Minister Lohan Ratwatte had died by suicide, the Police said. Addressing…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
Former Minister Manusha says NPP’s lies getting exposed
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Former Minister Manusha says NPP’s lies getting exposed

Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara criticized the current government, accusing it of implementing reforms without proper understanding and relying heavily on…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
Easter attack : “There is nothing for us to hide or anyone to protect”
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Easter attack : “There is nothing for us to hide or anyone to protect”

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that he has instructed the Inspector General of Police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
President AKD to launch program aiming to make Sri Lanka a Symbol of Cleanliness
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President AKD to launch program aiming to make Sri Lanka a Symbol of Cleanliness

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the government will launch the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, a nationwide program aimed at…

byCeylon Independent21/10/202421/10/2024
Sajith says SJB can work with President AKD
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Sajith says SJB can work with President AKD

Sajith Premadasa, leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), expressed confidence in the party’s ability to secure a parliamentary majority,…

byCeylon Independent21/10/202421/10/2024
Kanchana Wijesekara challenges NPP Government on Fuel Price Reduction
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Kanchana Wijesekara challenges NPP Government on Fuel Price Reduction

Former Minister Kanchana Wijesekara has criticized the NPP government, claiming they have failed to deliver on their promises related to…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
Sri Lanka Budget 2025 : New Govt reveals plan
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Sri Lanka Budget 2025 : New Govt reveals plan

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced yesterday that the Budget 2025 will be presented to Parliament in February or March next…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
Government Vehicles: Mahinda Rajapaksa issues clarification
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Government Vehicles: Mahinda Rajapaksa issues clarification

The office of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has issued a statement contesting recent claims about the number of official vehicles…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024
President AKD says he rejected Ranil’s request for 16 chefs, 30 umbrellas & over 20 vehicles
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President AKD says he rejected Ranil’s request for 16 chefs, 30 umbrellas & over 20 vehicles

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has turned down a request from former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for a range of privileges, including…

byCeylon Independent21/10/2024

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