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Kabir Hashim appointed as Chairman of SJB

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Member of Parliament Kabir Hashim was appointed to the post of Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party for the year 2026. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, as the leader... Read More


Sun directly overhead in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- Showers or thundershowers are likely in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western, Southern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Anuradhapura, Mannar, Kandy, and Nuwara El... Read More


GMOA to end 48-hour strike today

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- The 48-hour strike launched by government doctors will end at 8:00 a.m. today (11). The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) spokesperson, Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe, sta... Read More


Court prevents arrest of former CCD director

Sri Lanka, April 11 -- An interim injunction has been issued by the Court of Appeal preventing the arrest of four individuals, including retired Senior Superintendent of Police and former Director of ... Read More


Fertiliser shortages threaten to wither Sri Lanka's plantation sector output

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Rising prices and limited fertiliser availability are causing deep concern for the Planters' Association of Ceylon (PA) as the Middle East crisis escalates. Shipping traffic thr... Read More


No-confidence motion against Energy Minister today

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The no-confidence motion against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi regarding the importation of low-quality coal comes up for debate in Parliament today (10). Opposition parties ... Read More


Investigation launched into student's death following clash

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- A 19-year-old resident of Nikadalupotha, Wellawa, was found dead at a hotel on Moragahahena Road within the Homagama police division last night (09). Investigations initiated b... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected today

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2:00 PM to... Read More


Energy Minister must resign immediately if mandate is respected

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The Energy Minister should step down immediately if the public mandate is respected, and the government must not defend him, stated Samagi Jana Balawegaya Kalutara District MP A... Read More


Parliament entry road closed due to protests

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- Police closed the entrance road to Parliament following a protest involving Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of Parliament and others. A demonstration demanding the resigna... Read More