The accepting of postal voting applications for the 2024 General Election is set to conclude at midnight today (10). Accordingly, all the public service officials except those who have been exempted from election duties must submit their postal voting applications. The Election Commission emphasized that failure to apply for postal votes or submitting defective applications…
The Department of Meteorology says showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the Island in the next few days starting from today (10), due to the development of atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has approved the promotion of 139 Officers and 1,273 Other Ranks in a move to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army. This decision, made on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence and Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army, underscores the…
Diplomatic missions that took a keen interest in the outcome of the presidential election have lost no time in reaching out to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after his victory. Prior to the election it appeared that former president Ranil Wickemesinghe was the favourite of the Western bloc of countries. T hey made frequent public statements…
The Meteorology Department has said that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, will further affectnn the island’s weather. Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it said. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere at…
Nominations for the 2024 General Election officially opened this morning, October 4, across 22 electoral districts. This process takes place at district secretariats, as candidates prepare to vie for a position in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
A special meeting at Police Headquarters was convened to assess the progress of high-profile investigations into crimes, fraud, and other controversial cases in Sri Lanka. Chaired by Ravi Seneviratne, the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, the meeting focused on both ongoing and stalled inquiries. Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya,…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to make his first official overseas visit to New Delhi after the November 14 Parliamentary Election. The visit will follow an invitation from Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrives in Colombo today. Jaishankar’s visit emphasizes India’s commitment to strengthening ties and will focus on Indian-funded projects…
M.A. Sumanthiran, former MP and spokesperson for the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi , has urged the government to reveal the names of politicians involved in the distribution of liquor licenses during the previous administration. Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, he emphasized the importance of transparency amid rising concerns over the proliferation of liquor…
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka to engage with the newly formed government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The primary objective of the visit was to initiate discussions on the progress of the IMF Program and necessary steps towards the release of the fourth tranche of the…
