2020 General Election: All-Island Final Result
The all-island final result of Sri Lanka’s General Election 2020 has been released by the Election Commission. MORE..
- Nalaka, Prasanna each secure over 300,000 votes from Gampaha
- Sanath Nishantha tops preferential votes in Puttalam
- Pilleyan leads Batticaloa preferential votes
- COVID-19 recoveries reach 2,564 as 23 more regain health
- COVID-19 recoveries reach 2,564 as 23 more regain health
- SC dismisses Rishad’s FR petition
- Arrest warrants issued for Kurunegala Mayor and 4 others
- SLPP’s National List MPs
- SL Embassy continues to assist Sri Lankans affected in Beirut
- Victory is not only ours, but of entire country - Mahinda Rajapaksa
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Victory is not only ours, but of entire country - Mahinda Rajapaksa
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today extended his gratitude to all voters who placed their faith on the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which gained a landslide victory in the 2020 General Election. MORE..
SL Embassy continues to assist Sri Lankans affected in Beirut
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon says that the number of injured Sri Lankans in the explosions in Beirut has increased to 10 persons whereas the total number of injured has exceeded 5,000 persons. MORE..
SLPP’s National List MPs
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which secured a landslide victory at the 2020 parliamentary election held on August 05, has handed over the party’s National List nominees to the Election Commission. MORE..
Arrest warrants issued for Kurunegala Mayor and 4 others
The Kurunegala Magistrate has issued arrest warrants on the Mayor of Kurunegala Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana and four others in the case filed over the demolishing of the Buwaneka Hotel, a building of historical value in Kurunegala. MORE..
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7 hours ago
SC dismisses Rishad’s FR petition
The Supreme Court has rejected the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen seeking a court order preventing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from arresting him over the Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
COVID-19 recoveries reach 2,564 as 23 more regain health
Twenty-three more COVID-19 infected individuals have made complete recoveries today (07), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Pilleyan leads Batticaloa preferential votes
Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan of Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) has secured the highest number of preferential votes in the Batticaloa District. MORE..
Sanath Nishantha tops preferential votes in Puttalam
Sanath Nishantha Perera, who contested the parliamentary election from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has scored the most number of preferential votes in the Puttalam District. MORE..
Nalaka, Prasanna each secure over 300,000 votes from Gampaha
Nalaka Godaghewa and Prasanna Ranatunga of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have claimed the top two spots in the preferential vote results from Gampaha District. MORE..
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August 7, 2020 11:44 am
US congratulates Sri Lanka for successful conclusion of polls
The United States has extended its wishes to Sri Lanka for the successful conclusion of the General Election 2020. MORE..
2020 GE: Colombo District preferential votes
Sarath Weerasekara, who contested the General Election 2020 from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has topped the preferential votes in Colombo District. MORE..
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August 7, 2020 10:28 am
Mahinda Rajapaksa clinches landslide win in Kurunegala
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is leading the preferential votes in Kurunegala District with a whopping 527,364 votes. MORE..
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August 7, 2020 9:43 am
Rishad tops Vanni preference votes
Rishad Bathiudeen from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has received the highest number of preferential votes in the Vanni District. MORE..
2020 GE: Anuradhapura District preferential votes
The results for Anuradhapura District preferential votes of the General Election 2020 have been released by the Election Commission. MORE..
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August 7, 2020 9:06 am
Preferential votes of Digamadulla District
Wimalaweera Dissanayake of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is leading Digamadulla preferential votes with a total of 63,594. MORE..
SL Embassy continues to assist Sri Lankans affected in Beirut
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon says that the number of injured Sri Lankans in the explosions in Beirut has increased to 10 persons whereas the total number of injured has exceeded 5,000 persons. MORE..
SLPP’s National List MPs
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which secured a landslide victory at the 2020 parliamentary election held on August 05, has handed over the party’s National List nominees to the Election Commission. MORE..
Arrest warrants issued for Kurunegala Mayor and 4 others
The Kurunegala Magistrate has issued arrest warrants on the Mayor of Kurunegala Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana and four others in the case filed over the demolishing of the Buwaneka Hotel, a building of historical value in Kurunegala. MORE..
SC dismisses Rishad’s FR petition
The Supreme Court has rejected the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen seeking a court order preventing the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from arresting him over the Easter Sunday terror attacks. MORE..
COVID-19 recoveries reach 2,564 as 23 more regain health
Twenty-three more COVID-19 infected individuals have made complete recoveries today (07), says the Ministry of Health. MORE..
Pilleyan leads Batticaloa preferential votes
Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan of Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) has secured the highest number of preferential votes in the Batticaloa District. MORE..
Sanath Nishantha tops preferential votes in Puttalam
Sanath Nishantha Perera, who contested the parliamentary election from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has scored the most number of preferential votes in the Puttalam District. MORE..
Nalaka, Prasanna each secure over 300,000 votes from Gampaha
Nalaka Godaghewa and Prasanna Ranatunga of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) have claimed the top two spots in the preferential vote results from Gampaha District. MORE..
US congratulates Sri Lanka for successful conclusion of polls
The United States has extended its wishes to Sri Lanka for the successful conclusion of the General Election 2020. MORE..
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Jayantha Dharmadasa appointed SLC vice-president
Dr. Jayantha Dharmadasa has been appointed as the new Vice-President of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) institute. MORE..
SLC vice president K. Mathivanan resigns
Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) K. Mathivanan has resigned from his position. MORE..
SLC to inquire into fatal accident involving Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to hold a disciplinary inquiry into the fatal accident caused by Sri Lanka national player Kusal Mendis in Panadura. MORE..
Lanka Premier League set to start
Sri Lanka Cricket Executive Committee at the meeting held today (27th July) granted approval to conduct the inaugural Lanka Premier League T20 Tournament from 28th August to 20th September 2020. MORE..
Sripali Weerakkody retires from international cricket
Sri Lanka fast bowler Sripali Weerakkody has announced her retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. MORE..
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Big Tech Hearing: Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple CEOs grilled over market dominance
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Donald Trump Jr suspended from tweeting over Covid-19 post
Donald Trump Jr suspended from tweeting over Covid-19 post
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Entertainment
Special Sherlock stamps with hidden details to be issued by UK Royal Mail
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Baahubali Director and his family test positive for COVID-19
Baahubali Director and his family test positive for COVID-19
Baahubali director S. S. Rajamouli and his family tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. The filmmaker shared his COVID-19 diagnosis in a tweet and revealed that he and his family are isolating at home, as prescribed by doctors. MORE..
Regis Philbin, legendary TV personality, dies at 88
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Keanu Reeves to debut as comic-book writer; first issue out in October
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Actor, musician, film producer and, now, comic-book writer. Is there anything Keanu Reeves can’t do? The Hollywood action man has teamed up with New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Matt Kindt to produce a 12-issue comic-book series, “BRZRKR.” MORE..
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