Opposition MP appointed Chair of Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committee
2025-05-28
Opposition MP Ajith. P. Perera has been elected as Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic DevelopmentContinue Reading
Local councils : Joint statement from SJB & UNP
2025-05-19
The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) have held discussions today on establishing power inContinue Reading
Hakeem clarifies “Telephone Symbol Outdated” comment
2025-04-28
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader MP Rauff Hakeem says his recent speech in Sammanthurai has been misinterpreted, clarifying thatContinue Reading
Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns as SJB Chairman
2025-03-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairperson and former MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has resigned from his position as SJB Chairman. AccordingContinue Reading
Eran not SJB’s Colombo Mayoral Candidate?
2025-03-17
Eran Wickramaratne is not the Colombo Mayoral Candidate of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), party member Niroshan Padukka said. SpeakingContinue Reading
Eran SJB’s Colombo Mayor candidate? – Hirunika
2025-03-10
SJB’s Hirunika Premachandra has indicated that former MP Eran Wickramaratne is likely to be nominated as the party’s mayoral candidate.Continue Reading
“We don’t have fuel stations” : 3 SJB MPs say Govt lied
2025-03-04
Opposition MPs Gayantha Karunathilaka, Harshana Rajakaruna, and Kins Nelson have raised concerns over the government’s mentioning of their names inContinue Reading
Why Harsha was not given SJB Colombo leadership?
2025-02-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar says MP Harsha de Silva was not given the party’s Colombo Leadership dueContinue Reading
Imthiaz calls for SJB reorganization, Makes 12 recommendations
2024-12-31
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairperson and former MP Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has urged the party leadership to initiate a comprehensiveContinue Reading
Former MP quits politics blaming SJB
2024-12-27
Former Kalutara District MP Lalith Ellawala, who crossed over to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from the Sri Lanka PodujanaContinue Reading
Govt accused of arbitrary transfers at state & provincial council levels
2024-12-26
The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party has established a special unit to investigate arbitrary transfers being carried out atContinue Reading
Minister’s ‘Dr’ title error : SJB questions letter from Leader of House
2024-12-23
Preliminary investigations have revealed that erroneous details on the Parliament website identifying Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara as “Dr” were basedContinue Reading
SLMC’s Nizam Kariapper takes oath as Member of Parliament
2024-12-18
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) member Mohamed Nizam Kariapper took oaths as a Member of Parliament today. He was appointedContinue Reading
Gazette issued on SJB’s National List appointments
2024-12-13
The National Election Commission has issued a Gazette notification announcing the members appointed to the National List seats of theContinue Reading
SJB signs No-Confidence Motion against Speaker
2024-12-13
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today started signing a no-confidence motion against Speaker Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala, alleging that he misled theContinue Reading
Hakeem goes to court : Interim order against SJB national list
2024-12-12
The District Court of Colombo has issued a restraining order preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from sending the listContinue Reading
Gayantha Karunatilleka named Chief Opposition Whip
2024-12-02
Galle District MP of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gayantha Karunatilleka has been appointed as the Chief Opposition Whip inContinue Reading
Matale Preferential votes announced
2024-11-15
The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) has won four (04) seats in the Matale District under the Preferential voting system. TheContinue Reading