EC seeks Rs. 11 billion for general election

26 Sep 2024

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The sudden declaration of the general election has prompted the Election Commission to put off of the conduct of the local authorities’ election further.

New govt. seeks Saudi investments in Port City, Hambantota Port

26 Sep 2024

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Newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath said, in his first public function on Tuesday, requested Saudi Arabia to be a strong partner in the development process of Sri Lanka by investing especially in the tourism sector and Dedicated Pharmaceutical Zone in Hambantota, IT Parks, Fabric Park in Batticaloa, Colombo Port City and Hambantota Port.

New government, new hopes and new challenges

26 Sep 2024

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As predicted by political analysts, the September 21 presidential poll concluded up with many firsts. First and foremost, it ushered Anura Kumara Dissanayake alias AKD in to presidency; a politician from outside the traditional, political mainstream.

Sri Lanka strikes US $ 14. 2 billion ISB restructuring, paving way out of bankruptcy

20 Sep 2024

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Sri Lanka overcame yet another major obstacle in its attempt to get out of bankruptcy status with the government reaching agreement in principle with the ad hoc group of bond holders, China Development Bank and the Local Consortium of Sri Lanka (LCSL), an informed source said.

Heightened security in place for one more week in post-election period

19 Sep 2024

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In a bid to prevent possible post-election violence, a special security arrangement involving the police, the Special Task Force and the military will be in place for a period extending for one week after the presidential election is over, an official said yesterday.

This could be the last democratic election in Sri Lanka-Patali

17 Sep 2024

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United Republican Front (URF) Leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka who is backing Presidential Candidate and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa fears whether this will be the last democratic election that will be conducted in Sri Lanka.

Jumbo threat to voters: election, wildlife authorities ready to deter elephants

17 Sep 2024

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In its bid to ensure that voters can reach polling stations safely on September 21, the election authorities have taken steps to liaise with the Department of Wildlife Conservation to prevent any threat from wild elephants, an official said.

“This could be the last democratic election in Sri Lanka” Patali

17 Sep 2024

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United Republican Front (URF) Leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka who is backing Presidential Candidate and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa shares his views on current political developments ahead of Saturday’s poll. He fears whether this will be the last democratic election that will be conducted in Sri Lanka.

Restriction of Chinese research vessels

China remains silent since not interested in exploiting Sri Lanka

13 Sep 2024

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Asserting that China is displeased over the bar on its research vessels in carrying out joint research activities in Sri Lankan waters, a top Chinese diplomat said that some countries consider it a diplomatic victory for them whereas it is not.

Presidential Poll: Indelible ink pens dispatched to district authorities

12 Sep 2024

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The election authorities have already dispatched indelible ink pens to district authorities to be used in marking fingers of voters when casting ballots on September 21, an official said.

Pakistan resentful over exclusion of its nationals from visa-relaxed entry into Sri Lanka

11 Sep 2024

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Pakistan, a country that stood by Sri Lanka in international forums and the fight against terrorism, is upset over the latest visa restrictions imposed on its nationals arriving in the country, Daily Mirror learns.

215 MPs secure two repeater shotguns each ahead of presidential poll

11 Sep 2024

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Ahead of the presidential poll, all except ten out of 215 parliamentarians have already secured two repeater shotguns each from the Defence Ministry for their personal security following concerns triggered after arson on a number of houses belonging to them in the aftermath of the 2022 Aragalaya, an official said.

Govt. protests with UK over display of LTTE emblem

11 Sep 2024

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Sri Lanka protested with the UK Home Office regarding the display of LTTE emblems during a demonstration organized by the Tamil Diaspora activists, an official said.

Can punitive measures, stolen asset recovery end corruption?

11 Sep 2024

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Anti- corruption rhetoric has become the order of the day in politics these days. The main presidential candidates- President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa, National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate Namal Rajapaksa- repeatedly utter what they intend to do to root out corruption . The topic has gained electoral significance by vo

Next SL govt. should commit to accountability, justice, reconciliation: UN Human Rights Chief

10 Sep 2024

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With less than two weeks for the Presidential election, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the newly elected administration must commit to the concrete transformational changes needed to ensure accountability, justice and reconciliation.

Sri Lanka has a black economy, three- four times the size of actual economy- Dilith Jayaweera

09 Sep 2024

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Sarvajana Balaya’ Presidential Elections candidate Dilith Jayaweera, in an interview with Daily Mirror, outlined his vision for a entrepreneurial Sri Lanka.

Elon Musk’s Starlink launch withheld till Presidential Election is over

07 Sep 2024

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Sri Lanka’s plan to set up operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, has been withheld till the Presidential Election is over because of some clearance pending with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, a top source said.

Governance is second, rebuilding economy first - President

05 Sep 2024

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In the midst of talks about abolition of the executive presidency, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he will leave it up to the next Parliament since rebuilding the economy precedes governance in his view.

Governance is second, building economy comes first President Wickremesinghe

05 Sep 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his ‘Ask Me Anything Session’

Clean energy transition: Sri Lanka LNG ready, hydrogen capable

03 Sep 2024

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In the global economy developing, what is triggered is demand for power more and more. The world is starved of resources and has to use its resources sparingly and sustainably to fulfil demands unlimited in human nature. In power generation, the oil and coal-burned era is now heading for an end. The world is heading for more and more clean energy sources, and Sri Lanka is no exception. It has made plans for diversification of its energy mix.