Bandula Lal Bandarigoda will replace Manusha Nanayakkara as the SJB MP from the Galle District while the SJB said it will shortly name a MP to replace Harin Fernando in Parliament.
Nanayakkara and Fernando lost their parliamentary seats today after the Supreme Court upheld the decision by the SJB to expel the two MPs after they joined the Government of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in 2022.
While Manusha Nanayakkara was elected from the Galle District in the 2019 general election, Harin Fernando was nominated as a National List MP from the party.
An icon of Sri Lankan radio and television and veteran journalist with a long standing career spanning 42 years, Sumana Nellampitiya has passed away today morning at the age of 80.
Businessman Dhammika Perera set to contest the Presidential election from the SLPP, has cited ’personal reasons’ for his decision not to contest the election.
Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya temple Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Thero, known as “Podi Hamuduruwo”, has passed away, today.
A faction of the SLFP, led by Dayasiri Jayasekara today decided to extend support to the SJB candidate, Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential election.
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