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Election manifesto of National People’s Power unveiled

26 Aug 2024

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Ahead of the upcoming presidential election, the presidential candidate of National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled his election manifesto in Colombo a short while ago.

NPP government ready to bring in foreign investor to manage Sri Lanka Telecom: Anura Kumara

25 Aug 2024

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A National People’s Power (NPP) government is ready to bring in a foreign investor to manage Sri Lanka Telecom, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Every tax payer to get SMS on tax update under NPP government: Anura Kumara

24 Aug 2024

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A National People’s Power (NPP) government will collect reasonable tax in a transparent manner and every tax payer will be informed of the taxes paid and how it is utilised by the end of every year through an SMS, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

45 Indian trawlers seized with 333 Indian fishermen within this year: Navy

24 Aug 2024

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The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a total of 45 Indian trawlers and 333 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters so far in 2024 and handed them over to the authorities for legal proceedings.

Campaign financing report must be submitted 21 days post-election: EC

24 Aug 2024

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All the presidential candidates are required to submit the campaign financing report outlining the income and expenditure within 21 days after the Presidential Election and in the event of a failure to do so, they will have to face legal action, Chairman of the Elections Commission Saman Sri Rathnayake said yesterday.

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Anura must probe Ranil’s assets declaration as first task: Handunnetti

23 Aug 2024

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Claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had declared his assets and liabilities in a decietful manner, NPP politburo member Sunil Handunnetti said today that Anura Kumara Dissanayake must investigate into Ranil Wickremesinghe’s assets and liabilities as the first task after assuming office as the President.

’We need strong mandate to make revolutionary change’: Anura Kumara

22 Aug 2024

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Claiming that a minority government will not help make the expected change, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today he was hoping for a strong mandate to make a revolutionary change.

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No SLPP MP representing Anuradhapura attended yesterday’s rally: Kariyawasam

22 Aug 2024

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No Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian represting the Anuradhapura District participated in organising the SLPP’s maiden rally held in Anuradhapura yesterday, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said today.

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’I love challenges’: Namal

21 Aug 2024

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SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said he is never scared of challenges and that he loves challenges.

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Bandula Lal Bandarigoda sworn in as MP

21 Aug 2024

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Bandula Lal Bandarigoda was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today.

Anura vows to reduce electricity tariff, fuel prices

20 Aug 2024

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National People’s Power (NPP) government will take over the country with a plan to eliminate poverty while stopping waste, theft and corruption, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

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NPP to send letter of demand to Tissa Attanayake for making false statement

20 Aug 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) is to file a law suit against SJB MP Tissa Attanayake for making a false statement at a political rally in Mawanella, NPP politburo member Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today.

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Anura responds to handshake with Namal: Says correct gesture than refusing handshake

19 Aug 2024

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Commenting on the interaction with SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa at the Election Secretariat, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today it was a normal political incident and that it was correct than declining a handshake

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Appointment of Harin, Manusha as advisors violates election laws: Anura Kumara

19 Aug 2024

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Appointment of former Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara as Presidential advisors is in violation of election laws, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

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NPP will bring back Arjuna Mahendran as first priority: Anura Kumara

18 Aug 2024

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The National People’s Power (NPP) will bring back former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who fled to Singapore, to Sri Lanka as the first priority of a NPP government, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Rains exceeding 75 mm likely in several areas

18 Aug 2024

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Fairly heavy showers exceeding 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the Meteorology Department said.

NPP government will remove VAT on medicines, school items, food: Anura Kumara

17 Aug 2024

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A future National People’s Power (NPP) government will remove the VAT on medicines, school items and food items through its first budget, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Flood warning for low-lying areas of Kuda Ganga, Maguru Ganga

17 Aug 2024

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The Irrigation Department warned of a possible flood situation in low-lying areas of the Kuda Ganga and Maguru Ganga valleys in Bulathsinhala Madurawala and Palinda Nuwara within the next 48 hours.

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Sobhitha Rajakaruna appointed Acting President of Appeal Court

16 Aug 2024

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Court of Appeal Judge R.M. Sobhitha Rajakaruna has been appointed as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

One million passports issued in 2023; only 230,000 people migrated

16 Aug 2024

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It was revealed that only 230,000 people had migrated in 2023 whereas one million passports had been issued in the same year.