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Colombo, Feb 14 (LankaNow) – Former Minister and Sabaragamuwa Province Governor Navin Dissanayake has been appointed as the Vice Chairman of the United National Party (UNP). A seasoned politician, Dissanayake has held key ministerial portfolios in Sports, Tourism, and Plantation Industries, bringing extensive experience to his new role. He is a graduate of Sussex University…
Colombo, Feb 15 (LankaNow) – Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe have once again engaged in political discussions alongside opposition party leaders to assess the country’s current political landscape and future direction. The meeting included UNP Chairman Wajira Abeywardena, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila, and former Ministers Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Susil Premajayantha,…
Colombo, Feb 14 (LankaNow) – The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a probe into allegations regarding MP Namal Rajapaksa’s participation in an examination at Sri Lanka Law College. According to police, the Citizen’s Movement Against Fraud, Corruption, and Waste lodged a complaint with the CID, citing exam irregularities highlighted in an interview aired on…
Colombo, Feb 14 (LankaNow) – The Attorney General has filed indictments against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother, Daisy Forrest, before the Colombo High Court on charges of money laundering. The charges allege that between 2012 and 2015, the two failed to disclose the source of funds used…