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Party chairman and secretary remanded over bribe from prez candidate Janaka Ratnayake
Party chairman and secretary remanded over bribe from prez candidate Janaka Ratnayake
The Chairman and the Secretary of the “United Lanka Podujana Party” (Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya), who were arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe from the party’s presidential candidate, former PUCSL chairman Janaka Ratnayake, have been ordered to be remanded until August 27. MORE..
Sri Lanka welcomes Canada’s decision to retain LTTE as terrorist entity
Sri Lanka welcomes Canada’s decision to retain LTTE as terrorist entity
The Government of Sri Lanka has welcomed the decision of the Government of Canada to retain the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) along with the World Tamil Movement (WTM) as terrorist entities. MORE..
Protests escalate in India over gruesome rape and murder of doctor
Protests escalate in India over gruesome rape and murder of doctor
Thousands of women marched across several Indian cities overnight and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for strict punishment for crimes against women, as outrage and protests against the gruesome rape and murder of a doctor escalated. MORE..
Jetstar Asia to launch low-cost direct flights from Singapore to Colombo
Jetstar Asia to launch low-cost direct flights from Singapore to Colombo
Jetstar Asia Airways has announced it will become the only low-cost carrier to fly direct from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, as the new service takes off on 21 November 2024. MORE..
Several MPs, politicians from various parties pledge support to President Ranil
Several MPs, politicians from various parties pledge support to President Ranil
Members of Parliament (MPs), former ministers, ex-parliamentarians and politicians from various political parties have today (15) pledged their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election. MORE..
President Ranil to contest under ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol
President Ranil to contest under ‘Gas Cylinder’ symbol
The Election Commission has assigned the “Gas Cylinder” symbol to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is contesting this year’s presidential election as an independent candidate.
EC accepts nominations of all 39 presidential candidates
EC accepts nominations of all 39 presidential candidates
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says it has accepted the nominations of all 39 presidential candidates who submitted their nominations today (15) for the 2024 Presidential Election. MORE..
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals exceed 1.25 million
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals exceed 1.25 million
The total number of foreign tourist arrivals recorded in Sri Lanka this year has exceeded 1,250,000. MORE..
20 Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar cyber camps rescued
20 Sri Lankans trapped in Myanmar cyber camps rescued
Twenty more Sri Lankan nationals, who were held hostage in the cybercrime camps in Myawaddy area of Myanmar have been rescued, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed. MORE..
2024 Presidential Poll: Accepting nominations concludes
2024 Presidential Poll: Accepting nominations concludes
The accepting of nominations for the upcoming Presidential Election concluded at 11.00 a.m. today (15) at the Election Secretariat in Rajagiriya. MORE..
39 presidential candidates submit nominations
39 presidential candidates submit nominations
The Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake announced that 39 out of 40 candidates who have placed bonds to contest the 2024 Presidential Election have submitted their nominations thus far. MORE..
WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency
WHO declares monkeypox a global public health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak of the viral infection in Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighbouring countries. MORE..
First Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival commences tonight
First Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival commences tonight
The first Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival is scheduled commence tonight (15) with the historic procession, one of the oldest and grandest festivals in Sri Lanka, parading the streets of Kandy. MORE..
| August 15, 2024 10:21 am
SJB MP Velu Kumar pledges support to President Ranil
SJB MP Velu Kumar pledges support to President Ranil
Kandy District Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP M. Velu Kumar has pledged his support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
Accepting nominations for 2024 Presidential Election begins
Accepting nominations for 2024 Presidential Election begins
The accepting of nominations for the upcoming Presidential Election commenced at 9.00 a.m. today at the Election Secretariat in Rajagiriya. MORE..
Harin and Manusha’s ministries brought under President’s purview
Harin and Manusha’s ministries brought under President’s purview
A Gazette notification has been issued bringing the Ministry of Tourism and Lands, the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment under the purview of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. MORE..
2024 Prez poll candidates submit nominations today; special security zone in Rajagiriya
2024 Prez poll candidates submit nominations today; special security zone in Rajagiriya
The acceptance of nominations for the 2024 Presidential Election is scheduled to begin today from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. at the Election Commission office in Rajagiriya. MORE..
| August 15, 2024 8:38 am
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology states that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (15). MORE..
Ukraine is advancing deeper into Russia, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine is advancing deeper into Russia, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine said on Wednesday its forces had advanced further into Russia’s Kursk region in the biggest foreign incursion into Russia since World War Two, posing a dilemma for President Vladimir Putin according to U.S. President Joe Biden. MORE..
Rishad’s ACMC to support Sajith in presidential poll
Rishad’s ACMC to support Sajith in presidential poll
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) MP Rishad Bathiudeen has pledged his party’s support to the opposition leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential Election. MORE..
| August 14, 2024 8:17 pm
Bandarigoda’s name gazetted to fill Manusha’s seat in Parliament
Bandarigoda’s name gazetted to fill Manusha’s seat in Parliament
The Election Commission has gazetted Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Bandula Lal Bandarigoda’s name to fill the parliamentary vacancy created by the recent removal of Galle District MP Manusha Nanayakkara. MORE..
President phones Dr. Yunus, pledges Sri Lanka’s support to Bangladesh’s recovery
President phones Dr. Yunus, pledges Sri Lanka’s support to Bangladesh’s recovery
In a telephone conversation, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has offered his warm congratulations to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who was recently sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government. MORE..
Athaullah’s National Congress also pledges support to Ranil
Athaullah’s National Congress also pledges support to Ranil
A delegation from the “National Congress”, the party led by Digamadulla District MP A. L. M. Athaullah, have met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today and pledged their support for him in the forthcoming presidential election. MORE..
Party secretary among several arrested for taking Rs. 30M bribe from Janaka Ratnayake
Party secretary among several arrested for taking Rs. 30M bribe from Janaka Ratnayake
A group of officials including the Secretary of the “United Lanka Podujana Party” (Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya) have been arrested while soliciting a bribe from the party’s presidential candidate, former PUCSL chairman Janaka Ratnayake. MORE..
| August 14, 2024 5:27 pm
President reveals plans to provide income tax relief and IMF’s counter proposal
President reveals plans to provide income tax relief and IMF’s counter proposal
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has revealed plans to provide relief for personal income tax in the near future as the government is considering adjustments to the personal income tax structure to provide relief to taxpayers, the President’s Media Division reported. MORE..
