Poverty cannot be eliminated by taking to the streets shouting slogans, said president Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today (09), determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya's decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid.
Namal Rajapaksa was officially nominated as the party candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna for the 2024 Presidential Election.
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said today (08) the Samagi Jana Sandanaya has been launched to realize the aspirations of 22 million people.
MP S.M. Chandrasena has described Namal Rajapaksa’s decision to contest for the presidency from the SLPP as being too hasty.
Leading businessman Dhammika Perera will, on 11 August, attend his first public event since he declined to be the SLPP’s candidate at the upcoming presidential polls.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (07) unveiled the slogan of his presidential election campaign which goes as ‘Puluvan Sri Lanka’ (Sri Lanka Can).
The “Samagi Jana Sandanaya” (SJS), a broad political alliance led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), was officially unveiled today (08) under the leadership of SJB leader and presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa and with signing of agreements with several parties.
Irrigation, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi today said that she will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential election.
