A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the Election Commission to issue requisite guidelines to facilitate the eligible prisoners and inmates in remand custody to cast their vote in the elections including Presidential, Parliament and at every referendum.
In light of the recent attack on former U.S. President Donald Trump, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has submitted a Cabinet paper to ensure the safety of the candidates in view of the forthcoming Presidential election.
With reference to an illegal recording and uploading his film ‘ Sinhabahu’ on social media, Film Director and President of Film Directors Guild of Sri Lanka (FDGSL) Somaratne Dissanayake yesterday called for the banning of brining mobile phones into cinemas.
Politicians like Keheliya Rambukwella, Lakshman Kiriella and Lohan Ratwatte must live to witness the development activities which would take place under a National People’s Power (NPP) government, NPP politburo member K.D. Lalkantha said yesterday. Speaking at the NPP Kandy District convention, he said politicians like Keheliya and Kiriella must take their medicine on time and live to witness development activities of the NPP government.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, says he is still on the fence on contesting the upcoming Presidential elections but is willing to take the challenge and put the country back on track.
A representative from the Starlink satellite system, founded by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk of SpaceX and Tesla, visited Sri Lanka this week and is set to return next week to complete the final stages of obtaining the necessary licence for operations in the country.
The latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research revealed that over three times as many people approve of the government and feel better about the economy and the country’s economic trajectory compared to four months ago, the Verité Research said.
Thailand has announced the inclusion of Sri Lankans among nationals of 93 countries eligible for visa-free entry into that country but the decision will be effective only after the Thai Embassy formally informs the Sri Lankan authorities in this regard, a source said.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday urged Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and National Peoples Power (NPP) to turn Sri Lanka into a developed nation and pledged to revive SJB Leader’s UNP membership if the former decides to support him.
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has strongly warned senior police officers, including Western Province (South) Deputy Inspector General of Police Gayantha Marapana, for interrogating the owner of a tattoo studio in front of the media.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed his shock on the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday and said he was relieved to learn that he is safe. “The President stated that Sri Lankans have been at the receiving end of such violence in politics, and urged all to adhere to the laws protecting Democracy,” President’s media unit said.
The Excise Department had failed to collect the total tax amount of Rs. 1.8 billion in arrears up to June 15, 2024, from last year from the relevant liquor manufacturers despite recommendations from the Committee on Ways and Means, Committee Chairman MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said.
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader MP Rauff Hakeem who launched a scathing attack on the eVisa system said a significant drop in tourist arrivals is reported because of its introduction, and urged the government to take immediate corrective action.
Claiming that people continue to go to court at their whims and fancies to prevent the Presidential Election, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe yesterday requested people and lawyers not to make a mockery of the judiciary.
A dozen MPs who are members of the Committee on Public Finance distanced themselves from the report submitted by its chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva saying it was false and unacceptable. The MPs who dissociated themselves from the report are Shehan Semasinghe, Dr. Seetha Arambepola, Anupa Pasqual, Johnston Fernando, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Wajira Abeywardena, Suren Raghavan, Duminda Dissanayake, Nimal Siripala de Silva, U.K. Sumith Udukumbura, P
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