Gotabaya inherited a collapsed govt, not the strong one built by Mahinda, claims Namal

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has claimed that a serious conspiracy was underway to overthrow the government established by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. 

He stated that this conspiracy involved several forces even within the government itself.

“The conspiracy was internal, with international forces and terror groups also attempting to destabilize t...

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SLFP faction led by ex-President Maithripala relocates operations

In light of the current political situation, the faction of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led by former President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to carry out the future activities of the party from a new location instead of the party headquarters.

Reportedly, this new location in Colombo will replace the SLFP headquarters on Darley Road,...

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Dilith, Gammanpila, Wimal form new political movement - Sarvajana Balaya Several political parties including the Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP) and intellectual groups have signed an agreement in Colombo to launch a new political movement named Sarvajana Balaya this morning (27). MORE.....

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Opposition MPs depart for Thailand and Russia to help rescue Sri Lankans in Myanmar cybercrime camps, Ukraine warfront

Three opposition members have departed for Thailand early this morning (May 27) in order to coordinate a diplomatic mission aimed at rescuing Sri Lankans trapped in cybercrime camps in Myanmar and Sri Lankan war veterans stranded in the Russian-Ukrainian warfront.

The delegation, comprising MPs Wasantha Yapa Bandara, J. C. Alawathuwala, and Sujith...

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Applications for Grade 5 Scholarship Exam accepted from today

The Commissioner General of Examinations, Amith Jayasundara stated that applications for the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be accepted online from today (27) onwards. 

Accordingly, online applications for the exam will be accepted until June 14.

The Exams Commissioner General emphasized that no applications will be accepted after...

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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah, Gaza authorities say

Israeli air strikes killed at least 35 Palestinians and wounded dozens in an area in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah designated for the displaced, Palestinian health and civil emergency service officials said.

The Israeli military said its air force struck a Hamas compound in Rafah and that the strike was carried out with “precise ammunition a...

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