Opposition holds urgent meeting after Govt blocks judiciary debate
2026-07-22
The government’s refusal to allow a parliamentary debate on matters relating to the judiciary prompted an urgent meeting of oppositionContinue Reading
Judges’ retirement age amendment seen as path to one‑party rule – Sajith
2026-07-20
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges fromContinue Reading
Sajith accuses Govt of exceeding IMF targets, interfering with Judiciary
2026-07-13
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has charged that the present government has gone beyond even the IMF agreement signed by formerContinue Reading
Sajith accuses government of plot to arrest Dayasiri Jayasekera
2026-07-09
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the government of orchestrating a campaign to arrest MP Dayasiri Jayasekera, alleging that socialContinue Reading
Sajith calls for special police unit to probe delayed child abuse cases
2026-07-09
A petition carrying 40,000 signatures calling for expedited justice in unresolved child abuse complaints was handed over in Parliament todayContinue Reading
Namal writes to Sajith seeking united opposition on Judges’ Retirement Age Bill
2026-07-07
SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has written to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa urging him to convene a meeting of all politicalContinue Reading
Sajith calls for Singapore‑style punishment for drug traffickers
2026-06-25
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the Government to adopt Singapore‑style punishments against drug traffickers, stressing that those engaged inContinue Reading
Sajith calls VAT/SSCL threshold reversal a win for SMEs
2026-06-24
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has welcomed the government’s decision not to proceed with the proposed reduction of the Value AddedContinue Reading
Sajith Premadasa marks 102nd birth anniversary of Ranasinghe Premadasa in Kandy
2026-06-23
The 102nd birth anniversary of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa was commemorated on Sunday (21) with a religious ceremony at theContinue Reading
SJB donates Rs. 4.8M Hemodialysis Machine to Kandy National Hospital
2026-06-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa joined the Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya of Kandy District in donating a hemodialysis machine worth Rs. 4.8Continue Reading
Sajith highlights five‑year delay in Police Constable appointments
2026-06-19
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has drawn attention to grievances raised by a group of women who qualified under the 2021Continue Reading
US HDP Delegation meets Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa
2026-06-12
A delegation from the United States House Democracy Partnership (HDP) met with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday (10) atContinue Reading
Sajith questions basis for increasing judges’ retirement age without filling vacancies
2026-06-11
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested a clarification from the Government regarding the proposal to raise the retirement age ofContinue Reading
Sajith calls for $2.5 million Treasury fund diversion report to be tabled in Parliament
2026-06-09
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (09) urged the Government to immediately table in Parliament the Treasury’s report on the lossContinue Reading
SJB launches new Civil society movement to fight Authoritarianism
2026-06-08
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has announced the launch of a new civil society initiative to resist what he described asContinue Reading
Sajith calls for national action on menstrual equity
2026-05-28
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa marked World Menstrual Hygiene Day today (28) by urging urgent reforms to tackle period poverty andContinue Reading
Opposition demands urgent parliamentary debate on Rupee crisis
2026-05-22
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, joined by other party leaders, has formally requested an urgent parliamentary debate on Sri Lanka’s worseningContinue Reading
Sajith warns of risks ahead : Urges early IMF talks
2026-05-21
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today called on the government to immediately begin negotiations for a successor programme with the InternationalContinue Reading