EC issues directives to employers on granting leave for Presidential election

05 Sep 2024

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The Elections Commission has requested all employers to grant leave to both public and private sector employees to cast their vote at the Presidential election 2024.

750,000 printed passports within one month as immediate measure: Susil

04 Sep 2024

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Steps have been taken to bring down 750,000 passports within a month as an immediate measure until the issuance of E-passport is fully implemented, Leader of the House Susil Premajayantha said today.

NPP has options to run government until Parliament dissolved: Anura Kumara

04 Sep 2024

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Claiming that the National People’s Power (NPP) will not violate the Constitution if elected on September 21, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the NPP will run the government as per the Constitution for one and half months until the Parliament is dissolved.

Some 75,000 vehicle permits issued to government employees pending: Wajira

04 Sep 2024

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Some 75,000 vehicle permits issued to government employees for the last five years are still pending and this was informed to the IMF, World Bank and the donor institutions, Parliamentarian Wajira Abeywardana said today.

Ranil making impractical promises: AKD

03 Sep 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who senses his defeat, has started to give impractical pledges like increasing salaries of government servants and writing off crop loans, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

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Harini responds to Anura’s V8

02 Sep 2024

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Commenting on NPP Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake travelling in expensive vehicles for election rallies, NPP MP Harini Amarasuriya said today the party has to take some decisions considering the security of Anura Kumara.

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Namal vows to end fraud, corruption within three years

02 Sep 2024

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa today pledged to wipe out fraud and corruption within three years under his government.

NPP will ensure political rights of expatriate workers: Anura Kumara

01 Sep 2024

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Claiming that certain politicians have issued threatening statements against Sri Lankan expatriate workers challenging their political rights, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that the NPP will ensure the political rights of Sri Lankan expatriate workers.

NPP complains to Elections Commission against Rajitha Senaratne

31 Aug 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) has complained to the Elections Commission against Parliamentarian Rajitha Senarathne over a statement made by him.

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Namal can easily win; he entered fray with 35% votes in hand: D.V. Chanaka

30 Aug 2024

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SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa can easily become the President at the upcoming Presidential election as he began his campaign with a definite 35 percent votes of the people who stood with the ’Mahinda Chinthanaya’ policy, State Minister D.V. Chanaka said today.

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NPP to increase government employees’ salary every six months: Anura Kumara

30 Aug 2024

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Claiming that the promise to increase government employees’ salary by Rs. 25,000 is an utter lie, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the National People’s Power (NPP) will increase government servants’ salary every six months propotionate to the cost of living.

Central Bank governor has become Ranil’s mouthpiece: NPP

29 Aug 2024

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Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe is making certain statements on the economy to satisfy President Ranil Wickremesinghe, NPP politburo member Dr. Nalida Jayatissa said today.

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President vows to appoint committee to expedite laws against corruption

29 Aug 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he will appoint a committee to look into matters regarding the enactment of new laws against corruption.

’Will develop Trincomalee oil tank farm as joint venture with foreign company’: Anura Kumara

28 Aug 2024

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A future National People’s Power (NPP) government will develop the Trincomalee oil tank farm as a joint venture with Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and a foreign investor, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

SJB copying NPP manifesto: Handunnetti

28 Aug 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is copying the election manifesto which was launched by the National People’s Power (NPP) and it will be the second copy of the NPP’s manifesto, NPP politburo member Sunil Handunnetti said today.

Gazette issued appointing Karunarathna Paranawithana as MP

28 Aug 2024

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The Elections Commission has issued a gazette notification declaring the appointment of Karunarathna Paranawithana as a Member of Parliament to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Thalatha Athukorala.

Renegotiating IMF agreement could jeopardize next tranche due in December: Ali Sabry

28 Aug 2024

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Renegotiating with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a very serious and unsuccessful endeavour, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry said today.

No one can prevent NPP victory; government servants, police, army support us: AKD

27 Aug 2024

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Claiming that some people entertain doubts that President Ranil Wickremesinghe will resort to a trick at the last moment to prevent a National People’s Power (NPP) victory, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that no can prevent the NPP’s victory this time.

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Namal pledges to protect dignity of armed forces

27 Aug 2024

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A future Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) government will protect the dignity of the armed froces, SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said today.

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SJB to implement special two-year programme to eliminate poverty: Sajith

27 Aug 2024

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A Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) government will implement a special two-year programme to eliminate poverty in the country, SJB leader Sajith Premadasa said.