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Mr. Mayantha Dissanayake, member of SJB , states that the news published by some websites that he is leaving Samagi Jana Balawega is completely false. He has stated this in a twitter message. https://twitter.com/MayanthaD/status/1550012344666816513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1550012344666816513%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FMayanthaD2Fstatus2F1550012344666816513widget%3DTweet

Sources say that the former cabinet is scheduled to be sworn in tomorrow. Furthermore, the soucers state that the Cabinet will be limited to a period of 2 weeks only. Accordingly, it is reported that a new cabinet is scheduled...

Applications for extensions of short-term visit passes (STVPs) are assessed on a case-by-case basis, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Wednesday (Jul 20). In a statement released in response to media queries about former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya...

The 137 seat organizers of the Samagi Jana Balavegay have given notice to the party's leader, Mr. Sajith Premadasa, not to join the current government under any circumstances and not to take up ministerial positions. During a zoom discussion with...

The "No Deal Gama" built in front of the temple trees is currently being removed. This eviction is based on a decision taken by members of the No Deal Gama. After Galle Face Agragala Land was set up, many other...

The new cabinet is scheduled to be sworn in at 9 a.m. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Prime Minister's Office on flower Road.

Voting for the presidential polls concluded on Monday with over 99 per cent of the 4,796 eligible electors, including 771 MPs and 4,025 MLAs, taking part in the process. After the 3rd round of counting, NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu crossed...

Protests resumed in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo Wednesday shortly after lawmakers elected the country's widely unpopular prime minister and acting president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, as the new president. Wickremesinghe's election to the country's highest office predictably infuriated the protesters, who spent...

In a tweet, Mrs. Julie Chang, the American ambassador to Sri Lanka, said that she hopes to work with the newly elected president, Ranil Wickremesinghe. "In these challenging times, it is imperative for all parties to redouble their efforts to...

Steps have been taken to reinstate the Senior Superintendent of Police, Romesh Liyanage, who was accused of attacking Sirasa media near Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe's private residence. It is reported that the letter regarding that was forwarded by the Inspector General of...