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Government says Jana Balaya is huge failure
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Government says Jana Balaya is huge failure

‘Jana Balaya Colombata’ protest rally organized by the Joint Opposition (JO) was unable to get the support of the general…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/09/2018
Two former presidents not eligible to run for a third term
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Two former presidents not eligible to run for a third term

The two former presidents Chandrika Kumaratunga and Mahinda Rajapaksa are not eligible to run for a third term in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/08/2018
Six of nine provincial councils will be void in two months – G. L. Peiris
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Six of nine provincial councils will be void in two months – G. L. Peiris

Six out of the nine provincial councils will be void following another two months, the Chairman of Sri Lanka Podujana…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2018
Basil lays down conditions for Group of 16
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Basil lays down conditions for Group of 16

Former Minister and theoretician of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Basil Rajapaksa has laid down a condition for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/06/2018
Bail denied for suspects in Kandy anti-Muslim clashes, remanded till June 11
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Bail denied for suspects in Kandy anti-Muslim clashes, remanded till June 11

A Sri Lankan court has refused to grant bail to the 34 suspects arrested in connection with the anti-Muslim clashes…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2018
Gotabhaya is not a suitable candidate for presidency from JO – MP Vasudeva
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Gotabhaya is not a suitable candidate for presidency from JO – MP Vasudeva

Joint Opposition Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara says that former defense secretary and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s younger brother Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/05/2018
PM bets on UNP’s democratic credentials
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PM bets on UNP’s democratic credentials

Younger UNP leaders after Exco meeting next week Plantations Minister Navin Dissanayake takes office as new National Organizer PM promises…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/05/201825/05/2018
Joint Opposition MP Dilum Amunugama summoned to TID over Kandy anti-Muslim clashes
LOCAL

Joint Opposition MP Dilum Amunugama summoned to TID over Kandy anti-Muslim clashes

Joint Opposition Kandy District parliamentarian Dilum Amunugama has been summoned to the Sri Lanka Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) of police…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/05/2018
Pohottuwa in crisis over presidential candidate
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Pohottuwa in crisis over presidential candidate

The SLPP (Phottouwa party) is currently facing an internal crisis over the selecting a candidate for the next presidential election.…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Four more including former army soldier arrested
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Four more including former army soldier arrested

Four more suspects including a former army soldier have been arrested in connection with the recent clashes in the Kandy…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018

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