The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s Presidential Election candidate, Namal Rajapaksa, responded to nepotism allegations against the party, asserting that having a politician as a parent shouldn’t disqualify someone from pursuing a political career.
Whilst stating that he will treat all ethnic groups in the country equally if elected President next month, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the people in the eastern city of Akkaraipattu to think of the nation when voting at the Presidential election.
A suspected gunman allegedly involved in the recent murder of two individuals including businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera alias ‘Club Wasantha’ in the Athurugiriya area, has been apprehended in Dehiwala by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID).
The food industry exhibition, organized by the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) and Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS), is taking place at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition and Convention Centre, Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
National People’s Power Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent a letter of demand claiming Rs. 2 billion as damages from Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Parliamentarian Rauff Hakeem for allegedly making a defamatory statement in Kattankudi on August 19, 2024.
Claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had declared his assets and liabilities in a decietful manner, NPP politburo member Sunil Handunnetti said today that Anura Kumara Dissanayake must investigate into Ranil Wickremesinghe’s assets and liabilities as the first task after assuming office as the President.
Assets and liabilities declared by Presidential candidates contesting the 2024 Presidential election revealed that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is earning a monthly earnings of Rs.177,316, which is the lowest among the leading candidates.
Senior Vice President of the SLFP, Angajan Ramanathan and former acting General Secretary of the SLFP, Sarathi Dushmantha officially pledged their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential election, former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.
Senior advisor to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on climate change Ruwan Wijewardene, in his meeting with Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn and U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, briefed that Sri Lanka is grappling with issues such as medical wastes from neighbouring countries.
Following the Daily Mirror’s exposure highlighting the risk of 12 Sri Lankan junior athletes missing the 2024 World Junior Athletic Championships in Lima, Peru, due to a last-minute withdrawal of financial support by the Sports Ministry, the Ministry has now confirmed that the necessary funds have been allocated for all athletes to participate.
The government’s proposed salary hike for public servants along with the increased cost of living allowance is to come under scrutiny by the Election Commission to determine whether it will influence voting, particularly postal voting at the presidential election, an official said yesterday.
SriLankan Airlines with the support of the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka), marked a milestone event today (22) by delighting a large group of Buddhist child monks, or ’Samaneras,’ with a special guided tour of the airport and their first opportunity to board an aircraft. This event coincides with the airline’s 45th anniversary which falls on 1 September 2024. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Cabinet has approved a salary increase for all public servants, effective from January 2025, as announced today by the Expert Committee on Public Service Salary Disparities, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has been awarded an ’’A’’ grade in the Global Finance’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards, an international recognition that honors central bank leaders whose exceptional strategy and leadership has outperformed their global peers.
United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardena today hinted that incumbent Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will continue to be the Premier if the incumbent President emerges victorious at the Presidential election this year.
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