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The case against former President and current President Ranil Wickremesinghe, involving charges of misusing state funds, is scheduled to be heard tomorrow, October 29th, at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided not to participate in the opposition protest organized for November 21st in Nugegoda by several political parties.

Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abesinghe has initiated legal action against Waruna Rajapaksha, sending a legal letter demanding compensation for defamation following statements made by Rajapaksha on his YouTube channel concerning a liquor manufacturing license. In response, Rajapaksha alleges he is the target of an organized operation orchestrated from "Pelawatte" with the sole aim of destroying him.

The case against former President and current President Ranil Wickremesinghe, involving charges of misusing state funds, is scheduled to be heard tomorrow, October 29th, at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

Lasantha Wickremasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, who was recently gunned down by an unidentified assailant, had reportedly sent an official letter to the Inspector General of Police on August 29, stating that his life was under threat. In the letter, he claimed to have received credible information that underworld gangs were attempting to assassinate him and requested appropriate action be taken.

A new controversy has erupted in Sri Lanka's political landscape, with former Minister Johnston Fernando being implicated in a contentious ethanol deal, and two Members of Parliament, Chathuranga Abeysinghe and Najith Indika, accused of attempting to broker a deal at the Kingsbury Hotel.