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Diana withdraws petition against SJB

Former State Minister Diana Gamage has withdrawn a petition in court filed against the decision taken by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to remove her from the party?s National List. Gamage had filed the petition in the Supreme Court. Lawyers appearing on behalf of the former MP informed court that she was withdrawing the petition. Gamage was stripped of her Parliament seat in May following a landmark Supreme Court judgement. The Supreme Court had ruled that Gamage did not legally qualified

17 Jul, 2024

Ranil to contest as an independent candidate

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to contest the upcoming Presidential elections as an independent candidate. United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara said that by contesting as an independent candidate, anyone can join and support Wickremesinghe at the election. He said the Election Commission has also been requested to hold the Presidential election at the earliest possible date. Range Bandara said that once the Election Commission announces the date of the electi

17 Jul, 2024

Fonseka ready to discipline Sri Lanka, fight corruption

By Easwaran Rutnam Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, says he is still on the fence on contesting the upcoming Presidential elections but is willing to take the challenge and put the country back on track. Asked how he intends to put the country back on the right track, Fonseka responded saying there is a need to fight corruption and also bring about discipline in the country. He noted, for example, most motorists don?t know how to drive on highways and drive

16 Jul, 2024