Differences brew in ITAK over decision to back Sajith Premadasa

03 Sep 2024

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Resentment brews within the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) over the decision by the party’s Central Committee to back Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa in the absence of some its leaders such as former MP Mavai Senathirajah and S. Sridharan.

AI generated election related videos: Election Commission handicapped without tools

02 Sep 2024

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The Election Commission is handicapped due to the lack of technological know-how to debunk adversarial election propaganda videos generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a bearing on some candidates, a top source said.

ITAK decides to back Sajith

01 Sep 2024

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The Ilankai Tamil Arashu Kadchchi (ITAK) after a deliberation of five hours, decided to back Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential election, party spokesman MP M.A. Sumanthiran said.

Indian National Security Advisor arrives in Sri Lanka

29 Aug 2024

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Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval arrived in Sri Lanka today. He is tipped to meet several Presidential candidates, including President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa.

MPs in process of securing repeater shotguns over security concerns after Aragalaya

28 Aug 2024

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In the wake of public unrest or Aragalaya, the Defence Ministry, upon request by the parliamentary authorities, have decided to issue repeater shotguns instead of pistols to all 225 MPs after they make payments, but made it conditional that such weapons cannot be sold or transferred to a third party, an official said yesterday.

Presidential Elections Realistic approaches matter more than ever

28 Aug 2024

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Political campaigns by the respective presidential candidates are gathering momentum in the run up to the presidential polls, scheduled for September 21. As usual what is again being heard from the election stage are promises aimed at giving concessions for people who endure hardships due to the high cost of living and lack of income generation opportunities.

Presidential candidates barred from throwing parties for voters

27 Aug 2024

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The conduct of parties to lavish people with food, drinks or refreshments by the presidential candidates amounts to an offence under treating, in accordance with the Presidential Elections Act and therefore they are barred from doing so, an official said yesterday.

Election Commission gets tough on biased opinion polls on Presidential Candidates

26 Aug 2024

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Various institutions which purportedly conduct opinion polls and surveys, and publish results in a manner adversarial to some candidates and advantageous to others will come under scrutiny by the Election Commission, an official said yesterday.

Presidential poll

Cardboard ballot boxes, instead of wooden boxes, this time

24 Aug 2024

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Only ballot boxes made of cardboard will be used at the presidential poll on September 21, instead of traditional wooden boxes, and the election authorities are currently in the process of making them, an official said.

LG poll possible only after presidential poll: Election Commission

24 Aug 2024

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Close on the heels of the Supreme Court’s direction to conduct elections to the local authorities as early as possible, the Election Commission said it would be possible only after the conclusion of the Presidential Election.

Ruwan briefs visiting U.S. official

23 Aug 2024

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Senior advisor to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on climate change Ruwan Wijewardene, in his meeting with Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn and U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, briefed that Sri Lanka is grappling with issues such as medical wastes from neighbouring countries.

Govt’s pre-poll salary hike announcement sparks Election Commission’s scrutiny

23 Aug 2024

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The government’s proposed salary hike for public servants along with the increased cost of living allowance is to come under scrutiny by the Election Commission to determine whether it will influence voting, particularly postal voting at the presidential election, an official said yesterday.

Brampton municipal authorities in Canada turns harsh on Sri Lanka

22 Aug 2024

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The Brampton Municipal authorities in Canada have disregarded the Sri Lankan government’s protest over the construction of what is called ‘Tamil genocide memorial’ as its Mayor Patrick Brown requested Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister M. Joly to take a hard line position against Sri Lanka, according to the letter which Daily Mirror is now in possession.

Election Manifestoes

Mere election promises will not suffice at this presidential poll

20 Aug 2024

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Ahead of the launch of their manifestos and theme songs, key presidential candidates are likely to face pressure from lobby groups to outline specific, time-bound action plans for implementation, rather than relying on broadly worded, catchy ideas.

Ballot paper to be the longest if designed in single column format

16 Aug 2024

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With as many as 39 candidates in the presidential race , ballot paper is expected to be the longest ever with 27 inches in length and five inches in width if it is designed in a single column format, a source said .

Sri Lanka locks horns with Canada once again over genocide allegations

15 Aug 2024

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Sri Lanka, once again, protested with the Canadian authorities over the plan to construct a ‘Tamil genocide monument’ in the area called Brampton in Canada, Daily Mirror learns.

New alliances, crossovers, strategic realignments on the cards

14 Aug 2024

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New alliances, crossovers and strategic realignments appear to be taking centre stage ahead of the nomination period of the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election: New alliances, crossovers, strategic realignments on the cards

14 Aug 2024

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New alliances, crossovers and strategic realignments appear to be taking centre stage ahead of the nomination period of the Presidential Election.

Mass protests in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh: striking similarities and stark differences

14 Aug 2024

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Mass agitations, originally initiated by students and later joined by the opposition parties, deposed former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-who fled the country- reminisce scenes that unfolded in Sri Lanka in July, 2022 when then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was ousted from power through mounting public protests. There are striking similarities between the two countries in this regard though the circumstances that fueled unrest and en

Starlink given license to operate in Sri Lanka from August 12

13 Aug 2024

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a Telecommunications Service Provider License under Section 17B of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No. 25 of 1991 as amended, to Starlink Lanka (Private) Limited for the provision of Satellite Broadband Services in Sri Lanka.