Namal to begin door to door campaign today

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa will begin a house-to-house campaign today, Party sources said yesterday.

Elon Musk’s Starlink launch withheld till Presidential Election is over

Sri Lanka’s plan to set up operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, has been withheld till the Presidential Election is over because of some clearance pending with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, a top source said.

Ranil pledges to promote Hela Wedakama (indigenous medicine) globally

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pledged to promote traditional Sri Lankan medicine across the world and bring in much-needed foreign currency to the country.

If I win, Parliament will be convened only after general elections: Anura Kumara

Claiming that the next Parliamentary session is scheduled for October 8, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that if he wins, he will not convene Parliament on October 8 but only after a general election.

Ravindra Jadeja joins Narendra Modi’s BJP

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has ventured into politics by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following the footsteps of his wife, Rivaba Jadeja, who is already an active BJP member.

Blood-borne germs not present during blood transfusion process: Expert

The World Health Organization (WHO) high technology test methods confirm that blood-borne germs are not present during the blood transfusion process, Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Dr. Lakshman Edirisinghe said.

Ranil at Morawaka...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is pictured here chatting with some men in a bakery after an election rally in Morawaka today (September 6, 2024). Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

SL Customs makes Rs.1 trillion record revenue achievement in history

Sri Lanka Customs made a recorded revenue achievement of Rs. 1 trillion, making it the highest figure of revenue generated so far in the country’s history, Customs Spokesperson Additional Director General Seevali Arukgoda said.

Ruwan predicts another Presidential election in two years if Ranil loses

Sri Lanka will have to go for another Presidential election in two years time if Ranil Wickremesinghe loses the Presidential election this month, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

Trump to appoint Musk head of Government Efficiency Commission

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the Nov. 5 election, during a wide-ranging speech in which he laid out his economic vision for the country.

Four judges appointed to Court of Appeal

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new judges to the Court of Appeal, effective September 6, 2024, under Article 107 of the Constitution, President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Will import vehicles for less than 80% of existing market rates: Roshan Ranasinghe

Parliamentarian Roshan Ranasinghe today announced a new vehicle import policy and said that he can import vehicles at prices up to 80 percent lower than the current market rates.

20 Sri Lankans stranded in Myanmar return

A total of 20 Sri Lankans who were forcibly detained at an illegal cyber centre camp in Myanmar returned to Sri Lanka after being released.

UAE declares visa amnesty, Lankans urged to rectify residency status or return to Sri Lanka

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has launched a two-month amnesty scheme starting from September 1, 2024 which provides an opportunity for individuals to correct their visa status or return to their home countries without incurring fines or facing entry bans.

EDEX Mid Year Expo 2024 launched

The ’EDEX Mid Year Expo 2024’ was launched at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conferance Hall (BMICH) today while becoming one of Sri Lanka’s largest education exhibition and job fair and will continue till Sunday (8). Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Anura Widanagamage appointed Uva province governor

Anura Widanagamage has been appointed as the governor of Uva province by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sri Lanka Air Force to receive US donated Beechcraft King next week

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft, donated by the United States to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) will arrive in Sri Lanka next week.

Presidential election is not about choosing teams: RW

In response to an allegation that he does not have a sound team to back him, independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe said a Presidential election is all about electing a person to lead the nation.

At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire

At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, police said.

SLPP places deposits to contest Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) placed deposits at the Galle District Elections Office this morning to contest the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections.

England eye whitewash as Sri Lanka look for consolation

England’s final Test match of the summer sees them conclude their three-game series against Sri Lanka at the Oval starting today, with left-arm pace bowler Josh Hull set to make his international debut.

Sri Lanka great, former India coach join New Zealand coaching staff

New Zealand added former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and India’s ex-batting coach Vikram Rathour to their coaching staff on Friday for their upcoming three test matches in Asia.

Four women injured in explosion while clearing land mines in Mankulam

Four women were injured when a land mine exploded while they were clearing mines in Mankulam, Vavuniya last evening.

Dunith, Harshitha shortlisted for ICC Player-of-the-Month

Sri Lanka’s all-round prodigy Dunith Wellalage and promising Harshitha Samarawickrama have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player-of-the-Month Award for August respectively.

Muzammil resigns as Uva Governor to support Sajith

Uva Province Governor A.J.M. Muzammil has resigned from his post, extending his support to Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.

Fake postal voting results on social media: EC urged to quash

People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) urged the Election Commission to take steps to end the spread of fake postal voting results on social media.

State owned enterprises should no longer be a burden to country - Sajith

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa said that state-owned enterprises (SOE) can no more be a burden to the country, economy, taxpayers and the people.

Fragmented tour guides sector risks SL’s ability to cater to tourism targets: Study

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is grappling with lower number of licensed tour guides, which could threaten the country’s ability to cater to the expected five million visitors by 2030.

Exporters caution against risky election promises

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), ahead of the country’s upcoming presidential election, urged candidates to avoid making unrealistic fiscal promises that could jeopardise the nation’s fragile economic recovery.

Sri Lanka’s resurging retail sector well positioned for take-off: SLRA

Sri Lanka’s resurging retail sector which is undergoing a significant transformation is well positioned for a take-off supported by recent developments, according to Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association (SLRA).