The Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties of Sri Lanka's coalition government, the UNP and SLFP expired on December 31.
The MoU which was initially signed for two years, came to an end last September, before being extended until yesterday.
The end of the agreement comes amid increasing speculation over the longevity of the coalition into 2018.
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