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SJB, SLFP to back 22A

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3 years ago

October 20, 2022

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today (20) stated their decision to support the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has some positive changes when compared to the 20th Amendment and they will support the amendment based on several conditions.

Premadasa said that they will support it provided that no underhand revisions are sneaked in at the committee stage.

However, if there are unacceptable changes in the committee stages then the SJB will oppose it, he further noted.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Freedm Party leader – Maithripala Sirisena said that the SLFP will vote in support of the 22nd Amendment on the basis that it is good for the people.

“We admit that this a very good amendment from the point of the public. We are voting in favour of this while standing in the side of the people,” he added.

However, he pointed out that the 22nd Amendment alone will not solve the current issues of the public and urged the government to focus their attention to that issue as well.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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10 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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11 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.