President’s Counsel Ronald Perera has placed deposits on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinghe as an independent candidate for the forthcoming Presidential Election. He had placed the deposit this morning (26) at the Election Commission Office in Rajagiriya. The Election Commission announced that the deposit money for the 2024 Presidential Election can be deposited from 8.30…
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for the accepting of nominations. Accordingly, the Presidential Election will be held on 21 September, 2024 and Nominations will be accepted on 15 August 2024, according to the Gazette notification. The Gazette states…
On July 24, 2024, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issued a significant interim order regarding the contentious appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as Inspector General of Police (IGP). This decision came after a series of petitions challenged the constitutionality and appropriateness of his appointment by the President. The cases were initiated by eight organizations and…
The question mark that hangs over the presidential election due in October this year is not going away. The answer to it keeps getting put off. The latest is the government’s proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate ambiguity in the term of the president from six to five years. The Supreme Court has thrice affirmed the…
A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, asserting that holding a presidential election without the proper enactment of the 19th Constitutional Amendment into law violates the fundamental rights of the people of Sri Lanka. Attorney-at-Law Aruna Laksiri Unawatuna clarified the legal arguments underpinning the petition. The petition, filed by Unawatuna, requests…
Despite accusations from social media and opposition parties alleging government inaction against former State Minister Diana Gamage, prosecutors have sought the Attorney General’s instructions to frame charges. The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court heard six cases against Gamage yesterday (11th) for violating immigration laws. The cases, filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), highlight the complexity…
Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament this morning (09). He took oaths before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena soon after the parliamentary proceedings commenced. Last week, the Election Commission had named Kuhadasan to fill the parliamentary seat that fell vacant following the passing of…
In the annals of Sri Lankan politics, the name R. Sampanthan stands out as a beacon of Tamil nationalism and a paragon of moderate political discourse. This story traces the life of this remarkable leader, from his early days through his parliamentary career, and highlights his steadfast commitment to finding a political settlement amidst one…
Sri Lanka is undergoing a significant debt restructuring process to stabilize its economy and meet fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The restructuring is aimed at achieving a primary budget surplus of 2.3% by 2025. Below is a detailed feature with technical details on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring efforts. IMF Bailout Program…
India, the world’s largest democracy, has a profound influence on its neighbouring countries, including Sri Lanka. The Indian general election, a massive democratic exercise involving over 900 million eligible voters, determines the political direction of the country for the next five years. In the recent election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a significant victory with…
