SriLankan Airlines: next plan to take wings after Presidential Election

13 Aug 2024

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The government has put off its plans to find an alternate strategy to develop the cash strapped national career ‘SriLankan Airlines’ till the Presidential Election is over, an official said.

Bharat Kosh inaugurated at Colombo Public Library

13 Aug 2024

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Bharat Kosh, a repository of Indic knowledge, was inaugurated by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha at the Colombo Public Library yesterday.

Five Sri Lankans held as prisoners of war in Ukraine

12 Aug 2024

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Five Sri Lankan ex-soldiers who joined the Russian military and crossed the border have been arrested by the Ukrainian authorities and held up as prisoners of war, an informed source said yesterday.

No room should be left for Bangladesh’s fate to befall Sri Lanka: Champika Ranawaka

11 Aug 2024

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United Republican Front (URF) leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka said that no room should be left for the fate that befell Bangladesh to befall Sri Lanka, no matter what.

Presidential Election

No more lavish spending by candidates, Rs.20 per voter or more

10 Aug 2024

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Presidential candidates will be barred from lavish spending unchecked this time because the Election Commission is slated to introduce a ceiling on spending on campaigning in respect of each voter according to the new law enacted this time, an official said.

Multi – cornered at beginning, three-cornered in middle, two-way duel last

10 Aug 2024

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The upcoming 2024 Presidential election in Sri Lanka is poised to be a unique and unpredictable multi-cornered contest because of the socio-economic and political context in which it is conducted and the presence of half a dozen of high profile candidates.

Former Batticaloa MP P. Ariyanethran named common Tamil candidate

08 Aug 2024

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A collective of Tamil parties has nominated former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP for the Batticaloa district, P. Ariyanethran, as the common Tamil candidate to contest the presidential election, former MP M.K. Sivajilingam said.

Pig,Dog out of election symbol list for independent candidates

08 Aug 2024

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The Election Commission has amended the list of symbols to be assigned to independent presidential candidates, leaving out ones that can cause embarrassment and offend religious sensitivities, an official said.

India seeks to operate KKS Port for 30 years: Official

06 Aug 2024

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India which offered over US $ 62 million grant assistance for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port has sought to operate it for 30 years under an agreement, an official said.

India seeks to operate KKS Port for 30 years: Official

06 Aug 2024

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India which offered over US $ 62 million grant assistance for the development of the Kankesanthurai Port has sought to operate it for 30 years under an agreement, an official said.

Sri Lanka alarmed over potential global fuel price surge over tension in the Middle East

06 Aug 2024

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The global fuel prices are slated to increase to US $ 100 a barrel in case current tension in the Middle East continues further, and it has rung alarm bell for the government which is bound to adjust local prices according to spikes in the global market in conformity with the IMF programme, according to an informed source.

Ballot paper cost increases fourfold, more candidates burden taxpayers

05 Aug 2024

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The cost of security paper used for ballot paper printing has increased fourfold compared to 2019 when the last Presidential Election was conducted and therefore it is economically beneficial for the country to have a minimum number of candidates in the fray, two sources said.

Ballot paper price increases fourfold, more candidates cost taxpayers dearly

05 Aug 2024

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The cost of security paper used for ballot paper printing has increased fourfold compared to 2019 when the last Presidential Election was conducted and therefore it is economically beneficial for the country to have a minimum number of candidates in the fray, two sources said.

Sri Lankans who attended JVP-affiliated ’Ethera Api’ event nabbed in Kuwait: Manusha

03 Aug 2024

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Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said 24 Sri Lankans who had attended an event organized by the JVP-affiliated ‘Ethera Api’ Organization have been arrested in Kuwait.

Presidential candidates double down on efforts to woo minor, minority parties

03 Aug 2024

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In the wake of declaration of the Presidential Elections, the main candidates, particularly President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa have doubled down on their efforts to woo various parties and individuals, particularly those representing the minority communities to strengthen their bids for presidency.

Narendra Modi’s visit put off due to Presidential Election

02 Aug 2024

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The planned visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka is unlikely to take place anytime soon because of the declaration of the Presidential Election, the Daily Mirror learns.

PM pushes to patch up RW and MR

01 Aug 2024

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, as the leader of Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP), still continues with his political efforts to unite Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in view of the Presidential Elections, a source familiar with the two leaders said yesterday.

PM pushes to patch up RW and MR

01 Aug 2024

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, as the leader of Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP), still continues with his political efforts to unite Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in view of the Presidential Elections, a source familiar with the two leaders said yesterday.

“Opportunity cost of eVisa fiasco is $ 1.4 billion” - Rauff Hakeem

01 Aug 2024

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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader Rauff Hakeem, who is also the member of Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of Parliament discussed the impact of eVisa fiasco in interview with the Daily Mirror.

Congo seeks defence expertise, investments from Sri Lanka

30 Jul 2024

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The Sri Lankan ambassador in Kenya, Kana Kananathan, who is also accredited to Congo held high-level discussions yesterday with key officials of that government, aimed at enhancing the multifaceted relationship.