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Tag: JO

JO using public as shield to fulfill narrow objectives – Akila
LOCAL

JO using public as shield to fulfill narrow objectives – Akila

The Joint Opposition (JO) is using the country’s masses as a ‘shield’ to evade the allegations against them, says the…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Final decision on how Jana Balaya will reach Colombo at 1pm
LOCAL

Final decision on how Jana Balaya will reach Colombo at 1pm

A final decision regarding the details of the ‘Jana Balaya’ rally will be declared at around 1 pm today (05)…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Police to take action if JO protest inconveniences public
LOCAL

Police to take action if JO protest inconveniences public

Sri Lanka Police said that it will take action under the Police Ordinance if the Joint Opposition rally causes any…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment bill passed
LOCAL

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Amendment bill passed

The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Bill has been passed in the Parliament, today (08). The bill, which seeks…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/08/2018
JO MP to TID over racial violence
LOCAL

JO MP to TID over racial violence

Parliamentarian representing the joint opposition (JO), Dilum Amunugama has been summoned by the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) to record a…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
JO targets Sampanthan
LOCAL

JO targets Sampanthan

The Joint Opposition (JO) says it would move a no-confidence motion in parliament against Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan in May.…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/04/2018
JO members reject the Group of 16 MPs
LOCAL

JO members reject the Group of 16 MPs

Members of the joint opposition (JO) have expressed their displeasure at the attempt by 16 SLFP MPs, who have announced…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/04/2018
BREAKING NEWS: No-Confidence Motion – Harsha says ‘match over’
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BREAKING NEWS: No-Confidence Motion – Harsha says ‘match over’

State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs, Dr Harsha de Silva, says that the United National Front (UNF) will…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/04/201804/04/2018

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