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Just because she is the spouse of the President of Sri Lanka does not necessarily mean that she is notable - see WP:INVALIDBIO. As relationships do not confer notability. There does not appear to be any supporting/referenced sources that establish notability in her own right. Dan arndt (talk) 09:38, 28 January 2016 (UTC)

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 Done - I have added a number of references, primarily to records she has broken, and removed the PROD tag.--Gronk Oz (talk) 08:41, 26 February 2016 (UTC)

Caltex League

The Caltex League is not Sri Lanka's premier rugby league, it was a rugby competition that occurred between 2000 and 2010. The only reference you've provided is from 2007 and is not current. I am working on a draft article for the Sri Lanka Rugby Championship (Dialog Rugby League) which is in fact the current premier rugby competition in Sri Lanka. Within which is incorporated the history of the championship, including the Caltex league era. You are welcome to provide input if you want. Once the article is created I will be proposing that your article is re-directed to this one. Dan arndt (talk) 11:51, 23 February 2016 (UTC)

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He has been removed from SLFP and named the chairman of the new party, </ref>

I am aware of that but the rest of the world aren't. You need to provide sources for your contributions. You have been warned many times. Don't be lazy.--obi2canibe^{talk contr} 16:58, 6 November 2016 (UTC)

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October 2017

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Obi2canibe Lokubandara has never joined Sri Lanka Freedom Party If you read his page you will see it. How can you make a cite a reliable source if he had never joined a party. Appointed by Sri Lanka Freedom Party president does not mean he has left United National Party.

@Janakacombank: - I suggest you read this, this, this, this, this and this before you continue to make a fool of yourself.--Obi2canibe (talk) 19:07, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

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