All campaigning activities of the candidates contesting for the 2024 Presidential Election ended at midnight yesterday (18).
Accordingly, the silent period will remain enforced until the Presidential Election is held on Saturday (21), the Election Commission announced.
During the silence period, any type of campaigning is strictly prohibited and the Police has been authorised to arrest any party who violates the election rules and regulations enforced by the law.
The National People’s Power (NPP) has already secured a two-thirds majority in Parliament after leading 20 districts and securing a total of 141 seats in the House in the 2024 General Election. The NPP secured a total of 6,863,186 votes. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya secured 1,968,716 votes and 35 seats.
In a significant step towards enhancing maritime safety and coordination, Sri Lanka has launched a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) established with a USD 6 million grant from India. This state-of-the-art facility is equipped to monitor vast ocean territories encompassing not only Sri Lanka but also the Maldives, India, Indonesia, and Australia. The MRCC, inaugurated…
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that even if he successfully resolves the economic crisis that others have failed to address, the country’s economy will collapse again if the necessary economic transformations are interrupted midway. He urged citizens to carefully consider their future when making decisions in the upcoming presidential election. The President made these remarks during…
The issue of the proposed 22nd Amendment to the constitution which cast doubt about the holding of the presidential election in view of its requirement of a referendum and focus on the length of the president’s term of office has hopefully been dealt with. In his recent speech while opening the judicial complex in Galle,…
Elections provide a unique situation where people become equal regardless of their class or ethnic and religious identity. This offers space to rival politicians to address their unmet needs. The government has commenced several development initiatives that will take resources to the community level in a targeted manner. These initiatives would be beneficial to the…
Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) requested people not to click on links shared on social media platforms claiming to receive presents given by popular brand names and their trade marks. SLCERT Senior Information Security Engineer Charuka Damunupola said those links may be received via SMS, WhatsApp, X formerly known as Twitter, Facebook now…
