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Mangala’s niece & SLPP MP join SJB for Matara
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Mangala’s niece & SLPP MP join SJB for Matara

Late former Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s niece, Chanchala Gunawardena, has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to support opposition leader Sajith…

byCeylon Independent18/08/2024
AKD meets Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith in Colombo
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AKD meets Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith in Colombo

National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith at the Archbishop’s official residence in…

byCeylon Independent18/08/2024
“Chanda Salli Meetare”: First-Ever Campaign Finance Observation Tool Unveiled
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“Chanda Salli Meetare”: First-Ever Campaign Finance Observation Tool Unveiled

For the first time in Sri Lanka, six prominent Election Observation Organizations, namely, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL), People’s Action…

byCeylon Independent17/08/202417/08/2024
Sri Lanka-India ferry service resumes
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Sri Lanka-India ferry service resumes

The passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai (KKS), Jaffna and Nagapattinam, India resumed operations today (August 16) with its maiden journey…

byCeylon Independent17/08/2024
Presidential Election : Maithripala Sirisena reveals position
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Presidential Election : Maithripala Sirisena reveals position

Former President Maithripala Sirisena says that he will not support any candidate contesting the 2024 Presidential Election. Issuing a statement,…

byCeylon Independent17/08/2024
SLMC MP Moulana pledges support for President Ranil
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SLMC MP Moulana pledges support for President Ranil

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Batticaloa district MP Ali Zahir Moulana has pledged support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the…

byCeylon Independent17/08/202417/08/2024
Presidential nominations conclude : 39 candidates hand in nominations
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Presidential nominations conclude : 39 candidates hand in nominations

A total of 39 candidates have submitted nominations so far for the 2024 Presidential Election, the National Election Commission announced.…

byCeylon Independent15/08/2024
SJB MP Velu Kumar extends support for President Ranil in Presidential Polls
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SJB MP Velu Kumar extends support for President Ranil in Presidential Polls

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Kandy District MP Velu Kumar pledged support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the 2024 Presidential Election.…

byCeylon Independent15/08/2024
Presidential Election: ACMC to support Sajith, National Congress to Ranil
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Presidential Election: ACMC to support Sajith, National Congress to Ranil

Rishad Bathiudeen, leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), has announced his party’s support for Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)…

byCeylon Independent15/08/2024
Bandula Lal Bandarigoda to fill Parliamentary Seat vacated by Manusha
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Bandula Lal Bandarigoda to fill Parliamentary Seat vacated by Manusha

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Bandula Lal Bandarigoda’s name has been gazetted to fill the parliamentary seat vacated following the…

byCeylon Independent15/08/2024

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