Over one hundred vehicles used by former ministry secretaries abandoned at Galle Face

Hundreds of vehicles used by former secretaries of various ministries were found abandoned at Galle Face in Colombo soon after the dissolution of parliament last night.

Government will initiate negotiations with IMF immediately: President

Claiming that achieving stability and confidence in the current economy is crucial, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday that the government will begin negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately and proceed with activities related to the extended credit facility.

Wholesale food prices have halved since September 2022

Wholesale food Prices have halved since September 2022, according to a report published by the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute Data Management Division.

New govt. seeks Saudi investments in Port City, Hambantota Port

Newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said, in his first public function on Tuesday, requested Saudi Arabia to be a strong partner in the development process of Sri Lanka by investing especially in the tourism sector and Dedicated Pharmaceutical Zone in Hambantota, IT Parks, Fabric Park in Batticaloa, Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port.

General Election blocks lG polls further

The sudden declaration of the general election has prompted the Election Commission to put off of the conduct of the local authorities’ election further.

Controversial Visa Deal Immigration Chief remanded on Contempt Charges

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered that the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, be remanded until the conclusion of the contempt of court proceedings, for his failing to implement the Supreme Court’s order over the controversial Visa Deal.

What happens in Sri Lanka is for their politics to work out: Jaishankar

In the wake of the government change in Sri Lanka, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that what happened in Sri Lanka politically is for their politics to work out.

65 hour water cut in Kandy from Saturday

The water supply in several areas of Kandy will be suspended for 65 hours due to essential maintenance of the Polgolla diversion dam, starting from Saturday (28), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

New President urged for electoral reforms

Commissioner of General Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said that a proposal to change certain Electoral Laws have been made to president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, of which the main focus being security deposits of candidates and parties, which stand right now at Rs. 50,000 for a political party and Rs.75,000 for independent candidates.

General Election on November 14

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a Gazette Extraordinary dissolving Parliament last night.

Harini Amarasuriya new PM; three-member Cabinet appointed

Parliamentarian Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the new Prime Minister while a three-member Cabinet was appointed yesterday.

AG opines against Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi becoming Minister before being sworn in Parliament

New National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi could not be appointed a Cabinet minister yesterday because the Attorney General opined against it since he is yet to be sworn in Parliament, Daily Mirror learns.

You have elected this country’s last Executive President’: Handunnetti

National People’s Power member Sunil Handunnetti said that abolishing the Executive Presidency remains a priority for a government headed by newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Calls of post-election curfew “useless and unnecessary” - EU Chief Observer

While commending the Presidential Election 2024 for following “an excellent process” European Union Election Observation Mission Chief Observer Nacho Sanchez Amor slammed the decision to impose a sudden 14-hour curfew after polling was completed as “useless and unnecessary.”

President appoints Defence and Public Security Ministry secretaries

Newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed secretaries to the Ministry of Defence and Public Security Ministry yesterday.

Fresh initiatives mulled for SJB-UNP unity

In the wake of electoral defeat at the presidential election, fresh initiatives are now underway to patch up Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) under a new alliance in view of the General Election to be conducted within the next couple of months, a party official said.

Discussions on General Election underway

Discussions about holding the next General Election have begun, with the Election Commission getting ready to organise the polls once the Parliament is dissolved.

Lakshman Nipunaarchchi to replace AKD in Parliament

NPP member Lakshman Nipunaarchchi who is next in the list after Anura Kumara Dissanayake will fill the vacancy in parliament, NPP executive member General Secretary Tilvin Silva said yesterday.

Presidential Election 2024 Sri Lanka decides today

Sri Lankans will go to the polls today to elect the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka to run the country for a period of five years. The presidential poll holds significance this time since it is the first election to be conducted after the country went through its worst-ever economic crisis since 2022.

Agreement in principle on commercial debt restructuring is a game changer: Economist

In reference to Sri Lanka agreeing in principle on the restructuring of commercial debts (ISB), Chairman of Advocata Institute Murtaza Jafferjee said it was a game changer on the path to debt sustainability.

Pre-election panic buying in country’s main vegetable market in Peliyagoda

Panic buying was reported at Manning Market in Peliyagoda yesterday during the eve of the presidential poll 2024 with people hurriedly buying stuff such as vegetables sufficient enough in anticipation of disruption to normalcy in the post-election period.

Electronic voting for Sri Lanka in future Russian Election Commission chief offers insights

Chairman of the Election Commission of Russia Shevchenko Evgenii who is part of an election monitoring mission in Sri Lanka offered insights on electronic voting to be adopted in Sri Lanka instead of paper ballots.

Archaeologists translate stone inscriptions from 1st century BC

An ancient lithic inscription found at the Dimbulagala Namal Pokuna is shedding new light on Sri Lanka’s socio-political and religious history during the pre-Christian era in the kingdom of Anuradhapura.

Grade 5 Scholarship answer scripts paper marking suspended due to ongoing investigations: Ministry

The scrutiny of answer scripts of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination has been suspended due to ongoing investigations into the leak of the first paper in Anuradhapura, Education Ministry Secretary J.M.Thilaka Jayasundara said.

Unidentified pest harms coconut cultivation in Anuradhapura

Coconut cultivation in the Anuradhapura District has been affected by an unidentified pest, much to the anxiety of the coconut smallholders.

Sri Lanka’s path to economic growth through commercial diplomacy

Ambassador Laksitha Ratnayake, a career diplomat with 26 years’ experience compiled his book titled, “Foreign Policy and Commercial Diplomacy in the Economic Development of Sri Lanka (1948-2020).”

Fuonunr ed down in Kalubowila, Tangalle, Midigama and Nikaweratiya

Initial investigations have revealed that four shooting incidents reported in several areas of the country within a few hours are linked to underworld and personal disputes.

SJB says report on agreement on commercial creditors an act of influencing voters

Lawyers’ Collective member Shiyan Punchihewa, in a letter addressed to Chairman Election Commission Saman Ratnayake has informed that the report issued by the government on the agreement with external commercial creditors is an attempt to influence voters.

National Security Council discusses security for Presidential Election

The National Security Council, chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, held a meeting yesterday (19) at the Presidential Secretariat to discuss preparations for the 2024 Presidential election. According to the President’s Media Division (PMD),

SL Reform Organization makes complaint to EC

The Sri Lanka Reform Organization has made a complaint against an online media organization to the Election Commission. The complaint is with regard to the organization carrying an extract of a news item by an Indian Newspaper which quotes opinion polls favouring certain presidential candidates which the organization claims is in violation of the Presidential Election Act No 15 of 1981.