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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is reportedly being fed a new "winning formula" by his self-proclaimed advisors and media strategists. Their latest theory suggests that if National People's Power (NPP) votes are siphoned off by Namal Rajapaksa, Premadasa will automatically secure the presidency.

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.

Popular model and actress Piumi Hansamali was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for approximately two hours yesterday (21). Police sources indicate that the investigation stems from a photograph discovered on the mobile phone of an individual identified as Kehelbaddara Padme. The photograph reportedly shows Padme alongside Piumi Hansamali and several other well-known actresses.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is grappling with severe internal conflicts as its Anuradhapura District Leader, MP Rohana Bandara, along with all district organizers, has temporarily withdrawn from party organizational activities and vowed to boycott all meetings attended by party leader Sajith Premadasa. This decisive action stems from alleged interference by the party headquarters in the appointment of councilors to the Anuradhapura Municipal Council.

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.

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.