Athuraliye Rathana Thero ends hunger strike

SJB releases manifesto assuring priority for Buddhism

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today released its election manifesto giving priority for Buddhism. SJB Prime Ministerial candidate Sajith Premadasa, released the election manifesto in the presence of members of the alliance. Premadasa said that time-frames have been set to implement the specific proposals in the manifesto. “We will ensure all the proposals are implemented according to a specific time-table,” he said. The manifesto, while giving priority to Buddhism, also ensures the protec

20 Jul, 2020

SJB appeal on sacking by UNP rejected

The Civil Appeal High Court of the Western Province has rejected without a hearing the appeal submitted by General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara. Former Parliamentarian Bandara had submitted an appeal against the rejection of the United National Party memberships of members from the SJB. On 29 May, the UNP working committee suspended the membership of 102 party members, who had submitted nominations from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for the upcoming

21 Jul, 2020

UNP ready to learn from its mistakes: Ravi Karunanayake

The United National Party (UNP) is preparing to face the Parliamentary election at a crucial time, not just for the country but also for the party. A number of UNP members defected from the party and formed their own political alliance resulting in UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe taking in several new faces to contest the polls. UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake told the Colombo Gazette the UNP has placed its confidence on the new faces in the party and will not look to unite with the def

20 Jul, 2020