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President defends speaking in Sinhalese in Jaffna

President Ranil Wickremesinghe defended speaking in Sinhalese in Jaffna saying he wants the Sinhalese to know what he is saying. Responding to a question raised during his visit to the ?thayan newspaper office in Jaffna, ?Wickremesinghe said that if he speaks in English while visiting Tamil areas, what he says might be misinterpreted. Wickremesinghe also said that the priority of the country is to address the economic issue. He said that while he is keen to resolve the political issues faced

03 Aug, 2024

SLPP to sack MPs who decided to back Ranil

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is to sack the SLPP MPs who decided to back President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the election. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam has written to the MPs saying their party membership will be terminated. Ninety-two MPs, mostly representing the SLPP and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) met the President in the presence of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, last Tuesday, and guaranteed their support to him at the election in September. The SLPP had de

03 Aug, 2024

SLFP splits into 3 as Dayasiri’s group backs Sajith

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party has split into three with the group led by Dayasiri Jayasekera deciding to back Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa at the Presidential election. Jayasekera, who was recently confirmed as the General Secretary of the SLFP, said he will work with Premadasa. Another group of SLFP MPs led by former President Maithripala Sirisena are backing former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe is contesting at the September 21 Presidential elec

03 Aug, 2024