Under the 2023 No. 3 Election Expenditure Act, the Election Commission has officially announced the maximum expenditure limits that candidates can incur per voter in each district for the upcoming General Election, scheduled for November 14. The highest expenditure limit is Rs. 115 per voter in the Polonnaruwa District, while the lowest is Rs. 82,…
The Attorney General has withdrawn the case related to the deaths of 11 inmates at Mahara Prison during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Attorney General, it was concluded following a comprehensive investigation that the police Special Task Force officers had acted lawfully to protect both officers and inmates during the incident….
The new government’s approach to major national issues appears to be one of caution and of continuing in the direction set by its predecessor. This is most clearly visible in its adherence to the IMF agreement and its strict conditions. The government has also retained key officials dealing with the economy despite having subjected them…
A special meeting between Party Secretaries and the Election Commission (EC) is scheduled for today (15) at the EC office in Rajagiriya. This will be the first meeting following the announcement of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. The discussion will focus on setting the minimum spending limits for candidates and outlining the regulations governing election campaigns….
Sri Lankans working abroad sent back US$ 555.6 million in September 2024, marking a 15.2% increase from the same month last year, according to recent data. This brings the total remittances for the first nine months of the year to US$ 4.84 billion, an 11.5% rise compared to 2023. While September’s figures show a slight…
The Disaster Management Center has reported that heavy rainfall has impacted 34,492 families across 12 districts, affecting a total of 134,484 individuals. Currently, 6,963 people from 1,753 families are sheltered in 81 safe centers due to the adverse conditions. The weather has resulted in the complete destruction of one house and partial damage to 240…
All schools in the Colombo Education Zone are closed today due to severe weather conditions. Western Province Education Director Prema Ranjith Devabandhu confirmed that schools in the Gampaha and Kelaniya Education Zones, along with those in the Kolonnawa and Kaduwela divisions, will also remain closed tomorrow.
The accepting of nominations for the 2024 General Election is set to conclude at 12 noon today (11). The Election Commission has allocated time until 1.30 p.m. to file any objections related to the nominations. A total of 349 independent groups have thus far placed deposits for the upcoming General Election. Accordingly, 147 political parties…
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ alert for the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle. The advisory, issued at 07.00 a.m. this morning (11), will be effective for the next 24 hours until 07.00 a.m. on Saturday (12). The sea areas off the coast extending…
The Welipenna Interchange of the Southern Expressway has been temporarily closed due to a minor flood, the Road Development Authority (RDA) said.
