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EJP in shambles!

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7 months ago

October 14, 2024

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Dr. Ajith Amarasinghe has resigned from the chairmanship and party membership of the Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP).

The EJP’s politburo recently decided to contest the upcoming General Election while stepping away from the Samagi Jana Bayawegaya political alliance, and Dr. Amarasinghe had taken the above decision as a mark of protest against this.

He had tendered his resignation (shown below) to the party General Secretary – K.A. Bandula Chandrasekara on Oct. 10.

The EJP National Organizer – Sampath Sumedha Pujitha Rathnayake has also opposed the party politburo move and decided to contest the General Election under the Samagi Jana Bayawegaya.

Also, a former senior Vice President of the party – Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe is also contesting under the ‘cylinder’ symbol.

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.