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The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa says he consistently implements principled politics. He points out that his party has introduced a proper program for the nation’s progress. Namal Rajapaksa expressed these views while attending a public rally in the Mutur area. “We are a principled political party. Back then, President Mahinda Rajapaksa provided the people of the East with the right to live. The elders were trapped by the terror of the LTTE and lived with no hope for the…

The presidential candidate of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya alliance, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera, stated that the time has come to end the ‘thieving’ politics that have kept the country’s people in poverty for years. He made these remarks while addressing a public rally held in Kantale. Jayaweera emphasized that the public now has an opportunity to end the politics of thieves and the old system that has kept them in poverty for decades. “Not to make them stars... those are thieves. They are not stars. You are the star of…

The Government of Sri Lanka has rejected the latest report on the island nation by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, accusing it of exceeding the OHCHR’s mandated sphere of human rights to comment on macroeconomics and financial and budgetary issues under sovereign parliamentary purview. Speaking as the country concerned following the presentation of the report of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Sri Lanka´s Permanent Representative Ambassador Himalee Arunatilaka elaborated that Sri…

Five state ministers, including Geeta Kumarasinghe, have been removed from their posts immediately by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The others who were removed from their posts are State Minister of  Irrigation and Water Supply Shasheedra Rajapaksa, State Minister of Urban Development and Housing Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage, State Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Prasanna Ranaweera and State Minister of  Power and Energy D.V.Chanaka. The President removed the state ministers in term of Article 47…

The latest data from the country's Central Bank shows that Sri Lanka earned over two billion US dollars from tourism in the first eight months of 2024. Sri Lanka earned 2.17 billion dollars in the above period, which is a 66.1 percent increase from the same period in 2023, the Central Bank data shows. Tourist arrivals also increased by 50.7 percent in the same period, and 1.36 million tourists arrived in the first eight months of 2024, according to the central bank data, Xinhua news agency reported. In August 2024,…

Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Thalatha Athukorala, who recently resigned as a Member of Parliament, has extended her support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming Presidential Election. Meanwhile, Athukorala has also joined a public rally held in support of President Wickremesinghe in Welimada today (08). Thalatha Athukorala, who was elected to the Parliament representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the 2020 general election, informed parliament on Aug. 21 that she will be resigning from…

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten fifty left Sri Lanka eyeing a memorable win over England as the third Test at the Oval headed for a dramatic finish. Sri Lanka were 94-1 when bad light led to an early close on Sunday's third day, needing a further 125 runs to reach a victory target of 219 that would end a run of seven successive Test defeats by England. Dimuth Karunaratne was caught and bowled by Chris Woakes for eight when a drive ballooned off his pad. But fellow opener Nissanka, who made 64 in Sri Lanka's first…

Sri Lankan foreign minister Ali Sabry’s mother, Fathima Zareena Uvais,81,passed away peacefully in Colombo on Sunday night on Sept.9 The minister who is currently in Geneva attending the UNHRC conference will be returning home on Monday to pay his last respects to his mother. Marhoom Fathima Zareena was the beloved wife of Marhoom M.S.M Uvais of Mudaliyar Villa , Katukurunda, Kalutara. She was the daughter of Marhoom Mawjood Hajiar and Marhooma Sithy Ruqaiya of Veyangalla She was the beloved mother of Fathima…

Leader of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK), Mavai S. Senathirajah has expressed strong confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s anticipated victory in the upcoming presidential election. Senathirajah believes that Wickremesinghe will not only address the issues faced by the Tamil community but will also spearhead the development of the Northern Province. President Wickremesinghe attended two "Puluwan Sri Lanka" victory rallies in Jaffna. Following these events, he visited Senathirajah’s residence in…

While highlighting that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is the only solution as it understands the burdens of the public, the presidential candidate of the SJB-led alliance, Sajith Premadasa, urged the public to vote for him instead of President Ranil Wickremesinghe or Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Addressing a rally in Eheliyagoda, Premadasa claimed that the President and Anura Kumara Dissanayake had struck a ‘political deal’ to defeat him, adding that Wickremesinghe had struck a similar deal with former President Gotabaya…

The Department of Posts said that the distribution of approximately 3 million official polling cards for the 2024 presidential election had been completed thus far. The official polling card distribution process began on Sept.  3 and is expected to continue until Sept. 14. Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe stated that Sunday (Sep. 08) has been designated as a special day for distributing official polling cards despite being a weekend. “Although tomorrow is Sunday, we have declared it a special day for…

Fresh clashes in India's strife-addled northeast killed at least five people, a local government official said, hours after a rocket bombardment prompted authorities to shut schools. Manipur state has been rocked by periodic violence for more than a year between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community. The conflict has simmered since then, splitting previously cohabitating communities along ethnic lines. Another round of clashes killed five people in Jiribam district, sitting…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that those who cannot speak about the country's future have no right to take responsibility for it. Only those who actively discuss the nation's future should be entrusted with its leadership. Referring to a statement made by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who recently called for local businessmen and industrialists to focus on exports, President Wickremesinghe pointed out that Dissanayake’s policy document also mentions the cancellation of Sri Lanka’s free trade agreements. He…

A Vistara flight with 247 people aboard made an unscheduled landing in eastern Turkey following a bomb alert, the company said. "Flight UK27 from Mumbai to Frankfurt has been diverted to Turkey (Erzurum airport) for security reasons and has landed safely at 1905 hours," Vistara posted on X. Mustafa Ciftci, the governor of Erzurum province, said 247 passengers and crew were on board, and all flights in and out of the airport had been suspended, Turkish media reported. The passengers were taken off the plane and…

India's Rahul Dravid has been named head coach of Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals, the franchise said, weeks after he quit as national coach following the T20 World Cup triumph. It will be 51-year-old Dravid's second stint with the Royals, where he was captain before moving to a mentor role in 2014. Dravid has been appointed head coach "on a multi-year contract," the Royals said in a statement. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara has been Rajasthan's director of cricket since 2021 and will stay with the…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the "Puluwan Sri Lanka" victory rally in Deniaya, Matara, and also toured the 'DP Education' institute, operated by MP Dhammika Perera, located at Gatabaruwa Raja Maha Viharaya, Matara. At the institute, the President engaged in a friendly discussion with students participating in educational activities and had a productive conversation with the institution’s administrative team. He emphasized the importance of computer and information technology education and expressed his…

Sri Lanka’s Provincial Governor, A J M Muzammil, resigned from his position and pledged his support to opposition leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election after meeting Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha. Muzammil, who was appointed Governor of Uva Province in 2020 by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, expressed his disappointment with other governors campaigning for candidates while holding office. He confirmed his support for Premadasa in his resignation letter to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.…

Ranil and ITAK have sabotaged the bill's passage to amend the Provincial Council Elections Act without a debate. This was a golden opportunity missed by both Ranil and ITAK for political reasons. This shows that Ranil and the TNA do not want to hold provincial council elections. Despite their high talk about the 13th Amendment at every stage, their actions reveal a different agenda. *They label me as the villain When I speak out and tell the truth. But now, people can see who the real villains are.* The difference between…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has officially removed four State Ministers from their ministerial portfolios with immediate effect. Accordingly, State Minister of Ports and Aviation Services Premalal Jayasekara, State Minister of Power and Energy Indika Anuruddha, State Minister of Agriculture Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva and State Minister of Highways Siripala Gamlath have been removed from their respective positions with immediate effect. This decision was made under the authority granted to the President by Article…

Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka Limited, which operates Sri Lanka’s PickMe application for booking taxis, will be publicly listed, the Colombo Stock Exchange said. The initial public offer will be made by its shareholders, selling 43.34 million shares at 36 rupees to get about 1.5 billion rupees. The issue will open on September 13. CT CLSA Capital (Pvt) Ltd and Capital Alliance Partners Limited are advisors. The prospectus will be available on the CSE website from Sept. 3.