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SJB invites UNP seniors who feel the pulse of people to join it

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5 years ago

2021/01/16

By Anuradha Hiripitiyage

National Organiser of the SJB, Tissa Attanayake yesterday urged the UNP seniors who felt the pulse of the people to joint his party.

Not all UNP leaders were however welcome, Attanayake said.

The new office-bearers of the UNP was an indication that the party had not learnt anything from the message people delivered at 2020 general election, Attanayake told The Island.

“The UNP used to one of the two main parties. It was the main partner of the yahapalana government. But at the 2020 general election it got only a national list seat. People wanted a change in party leadership. At least the party should have learned the message by now.”

Attanayake said the UNP should have formed an alliance with the SJB, but the arrogance of the UNP leadership stood in the way of it.

“When I left the UNP in January 2015, I said the party would soon die, if Ranil Wickremesinghe continued as the leader. My prediction has now come true.”

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Financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces – PM

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5 mins ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces. She emphasized that these funds must be utilized effectively for school development and requested that relevant authorities submit proposals to address existing shortcomings in school infrastructure.

The Prime Minister made these remarks during a cordial meeting with Muslim women in the Wellawaya area on 1st of March.

Subsequently, the Prime Minister met with the Chief Sanghanayake of the Uva Wellassa region and the Chief Incumbent of Yudaganawa Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Most Venerable Galtemwatte Nandarathana Nayaka Thero, and briefed him on the current progress of the new education reforms.

She further stated that, while ensuring due recognition for vocational education, steps are being taken to develop 50 vocational training centers equipped with modern courses, covering all 25 districts of the country. She also noted that new education reforms will be introduced for Grade 6 starting in 2027, and that the printing of new textbooks will be entrusted to the Educational Publications Department of the Ministry of Education.

The occasion was attended by Uva Province Governor Attorney-at-Law Kapila Jayasekara, Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security R.M. Jayawardhana, Member of Parliament Ruwan Wijewardene, local government representatives, the Buttala Divisional Secretary and the District Secretary.

[Prime Minister’s Media Division]

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Free 14 day visa extension for visitors unable to depart Sri Lanka

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5 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

The Department of Immigration and Emmigration has decided effective from 28th February 2026, to grant a free fourteen (14) day visa extension to all tourists who are unable to leave Sri Lanka due to flight cancellations.

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Maldives Coast Guard Ship Huravee arrives in Colombo

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6 hours ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

The Maldives Coast Guard Ship Huravee arrived at the Port of Colombo for replenishment purposes on 02 Mar 26. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.

The ship is a 48.9m long Offshore Patrol Vessel which is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Nafiu Mohamed.

Meanwhile, the ship’s crew is scheduled to visit several tourist attractions in the city of Colombo, during their stay in the island.