The Election Commission states that ballot boxes and all stationery related to the general election will be issued throughout the day today (13). The Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said these activities will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “All officials and ballot boxes, ballot papers, and other stationery to be…
According to Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa, 70,000 police officers will be deployed across Sri Lanka for election security From yesterday, around 64,000 officers will be stationed at polling stations across the country to ensure safety during the election period. A total of 13,383 polling stations have been established for the 13,314 constituencies. In addition to…
The Ministry of Education said that all schools across Sri Lanka will be closed today and tomorrow in observance of the 2024 General Election. This closure is in line with a request made by the National Election Commission. Schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, November 18th. All state universities will also be closed today…
The person in the photo is Chanu Nimesha, Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender person who contests a parliamentary election. She represents the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka and contests for the Kegalle district. Chanu Nimesha was an activist of the #GotaGoHome campaign in 2022. “I will continue the fight, but in a different way,” Nimesha…
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that two police officers, responsible for the arrest and detention of fisherman Nimal Chandrasiri in April 2012, must pay Rs. 125,000 each in personal funds, with the State contributing an additional Rs. 250,000. This Rs. 500,000 compensation is to be paid to the victim’s family for the…
The election campaigning activities for the 2024 General Election are scheduled to end at midnight on Monday (Nov. 11). Accordingly, the silence period will be in effect from midnight on Monday until Thursday (Nov. 14), when the election will be held. During this period, any form of election campaign activities are prohibited, and the police…
Former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party declared victory in the U.S. Presidential Election, foreign media said. As per exit polls announced so far, Trump is expected to win the crucial swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, as well as the 2nd and 3rd largest states of Texas and Florida. The U.S….
The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings to multiple areas in eight districts, as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. The NBRO says that the warnings will be in effect until 4.00 pm today (06). Accordingly, a Level 1 (Amber) warning has been issued for several Divisional Secretariat…
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern and Western provinces during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely in some places. Several spells of light showers may occur in Northern and North-western provinces. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and…
The government has launched an inquiry into complaints from Samurdhi beneficiaries who report being unjustly excluded from the Aswesuma welfare benefits program, despite meeting the eligibility requirements. The Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, National Integration, Social Security, and Media confirmed that a significant number of previously eligible Samurdhi recipients have reportedly been…
