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President rejects Maithri’s support A request made by former President Maithripala Sirisena to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential election was rejected by the President.


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Wide disparities in election spending limits

Key candidates seek to spend Rs.1,000 a voter, lesser-known 50 cents A few key candidates, in their meetings with the Election Commission to decide on a ceiling on campaign financing, have ..

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PAFFREL complains to EC over Rs.25,000 pay hike for public servants The latest decision by the Cabinet to increase the salary of public sector employees by Rs.25, 000 from 2025 could have ..

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20 Sri Lankans rescued from Myanmar undergoing screening process in Thailand The 20 Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Myanmar as victims of human trafficking and rescued earlier this week, are unde..

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Landslide warning issued for three districts The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) today issued early warnings for landslides in Kalutara, Matara, and G..

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India-Sri Lanka passenger ferry service resumes The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in Sri Lanka’s Northern..

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Current rainy conditions to intensify with showers over 100 mm The current rainy weather in the southwestern parts of Sri Lanka is expected to intensify today and tomorrow due to a lo..

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UNFPA hosts key dialogue on Sri Lanka’s population dynamics The UNFPA Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies, recentl..

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Dickwella suspended for alleged anti-doping violation Sri Lankan cricketer Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended from all forms of cricket due to an alleged anti-doping viola..

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Maithripala denies supporting any 2024 Presidential candidate Former President Maithripala Sirisena has announced that he will not back any candidate in the upcoming 2024 Presidentia..

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Symbols of independent candidates announced The Election Commission has officially assigned electoral symbols to 17 independent candidates vying for the presidency ..

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Opposition MP Ali Zahir Moulana pledges support to RW Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MP, Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and pledged his support ..

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Maithripala has not joined SJB: Marikkar Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) spokesman MP S.M. Marikkar said the news that former President Maithripala Sirisena has joi..

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Derailment disrupts train services on Colombo-Badulla main line Train service on the Colombo-Badulla main line came to a standstill this afternoon due to a derailment at Demodara...

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Sobhitha Rajakaruna appointed Acting President of Appeal Court Court of Appeal Judge R.M. Sobhitha Rajakaruna has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal by Pres..

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Chamari Athapaththu signs three-year deal with Sydney Thunder Syndey Thunder signed Sri Lankan star Chamari Athapaththu on a three-year contract, while Perth Scorchers signed Sophie ..

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Elephant shot dead by police A tense situation was prevailed at Dampura, Damanayaya in Bakamuna on last night (15) when the police shot dead a wild e..

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’Won’t promote myself at Presidential poll, will only focus on country’: President President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that he does not intend to promote himself at the Presidential election but wi..

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Ex-PM’s daughter picked as youngest ever Thai leader Thailand’s parliament has picked Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of billionaire tycoon and former leader Thaksin,..

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India’s 78th Independence Day celebrated in Sri Lanka The 78th Independence Day of India was celebrated in different parts of Sri Lanka on 15 August 2024...

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Second school term ends today The second term of the 2024 school year for all government and government-approved private schools ends today, the Educa..

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One million passports issued in 2023; only 230,000 people migrated It was revealed that only 230,000 people had migrated in 2023 whereas one million passports had been issued in the same ..

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Tax relief proposals sent to IMF for approval: Siyambalapitiya Proposals for providing tax relief to taxpayers have been submitted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Once the I..

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