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First-ever Ceylon Chamber debate puts spotlight on economic vision of key Presidential candidates
Titled “Defining the Vision – THE Debate”, the event featured presentations by Shehan Semasinghe representing independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe, Dr. Harsha de Silva for Samagi Jana Balawegaya ...
Island9d
ITAK reaffirms support for Sajith Premadasa
The Ilangai Tamil Arasu Party’s (ITAK) decision to support Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa remained unchanged, ITAK MP M.A. Sumanthiran stated yesterday (12) in ...
The Daily Mirror2d
SJB says report on agreement on commercial creditors an act of influencing voters
Colombo, September 19 (Daily Mirror) - Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Lawyers' Collective member Shiyan Punchihewa, in a letter addressed to Chairman Election Commission Saman Ratnayake has informed ...
Island8d
Majority of estate voters backing SJB due to govt’s broken promises – Thigambaram
Eighty percent of estate voters are backing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), according to MP Palani Thigambaram of the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA). He criticised President Ranil Wickremesinghe ...
Mena FN4d
Sajith Premadasa Only Presidential Candidate With Clear Plan To Drive Economic Growth: Colombo MP
(MENAFN- IANS) Colombo, Sep 17 (IANS) Urging people in the Colombo district to cast their vote in favour of Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party ...
Daily News3d
“Namal-Sajith have made an alliance to jointly hold the positions of President and Opposition Leader”
Kalutara District Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne recently ... so it’s important to acknowledge the actual situation on the ground. Even though SJB is in second place, it’s still ...
NDTV2d
Sri Lanka Votes For New President On Saturday. All You Need To Know
Among the frontrunners are Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, leader of the National People's Power party, and leader of opposition Sajith Premadasa from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party. The current ...
The Gazette3d
With eyes on economy, Sri Lankans to vote for president in tight election
Dissanayake is the leading candidate and Premadasa of the centrist, more Left-leaning Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party is second. Both Premadasa and Dissanayake have said they may tinker with ...
NDTV3d
Sri Lanka Polls: Frontrunners, What's At Stake, Implications For India
This year's election is dominated by two major alliances, the SJB (Samagi Jana Balawegaya ... However, on the ground Sajith has a lot of support base, especially in the rural areas," says Thushara ...
Deccan Herald2d
Who are the five key candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election?
He is contesting as an independent candidate. Sajith Premadasa, leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya party, addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of the presidential ...
Daily News11d
Cold war between SJB’s Kiriella and Wasantha Yapa
from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), started based on a statement made by Kandy District Leader of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Lakshman Kiriella, stating he will not be able to give a chance to ...