Ex-LTTE combatants among those seeking common Tamil presidential candidate

26 Jun 2024

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The party formed by ex-LTTE militants is in the political amalgam that seeks to field a common Tamil presidential candidate at the upcoming elections, Daily Mirror learns.

Debt restructuring agreements to be signed today

Sri Lanka poised to secure grace period for repaying bilateral debts

26 Jun 2024

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Sri Lanka is likely to secure a grace period to settle its debts to bilateral creditors - India and China and the Paris Club of Nations - when signing the restructuring agreements with them today, an informed source said.

Ex-LTTE combatants among those seeking common Tamil presidential candidate

26 Jun 2024

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The party formed by ex-LTTE militants is in the political amalgam that seeks to field a common Tamil presidential candidate at the upcoming elections, Daily Mirror learns.

Cabinet approves debt restructuring agreements

25 Jun 2024

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The Cabinet gave approval for the signing of the debt restructuring agreements with the relevant parties, a Minister said.

Fuel pricing: Consumers in lurch without competitive reductions

24 Jun 2024

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Despite the presence of some global fuel giants in retail trading, consumers are yet to benefit from competitive price reductions substantially prompting the government to mull tightening their profit margins through a Cabinet decision in the future, a top official said.

Jaishankar shares with Prime Minister how BJP weathered election campaign

22 Jun 2024

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High-profile visits often highlight serious discussions, but they also have lighter, more human moments that slip under the radar.

Sajith pledges support for India’s quest for permanent seat in UN Security Council

22 Jun 2024

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The Indian Minister who was on a visit to Sri Lanka on Thursday met with the delegation of Mr. Premadasa’s Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and its alliance partners.

Jaishankar seeks non-derailment of India-funded projects under incoming government

21 Jun 2024

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With the prospect of elections in Sri Lanka, visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reportedly said in his meetings here that it is important that India-funded projects such as renewable energy projects are not derailed by any incoming government.

“If you don’t want us once, we don’t want you hundred times” Basil lashes out in presence of President

21 Jun 2024

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Founder of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa is reported to have told his party’s breakaway group at a meeting even attended by President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the Rajapaksas were not ready to cow down to any pressure.

“If you don’t want us once, we don’t want you hundred times” Basil lashes out in presence of President

21 Jun 2024

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Founder of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Basil Rajapaksa is reported to have told his party’s breakaway group at a meeting even attended by President Ranil Wickremesinghe that the Rajapaksas were not ready to cow down to any pressure.

Land Connectivity: India, Sri Lanka to conduct feasibility study with third party involvement

21 Jun 2024

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Sri Lanka and India have decided to conduct the feasibility study on the proposed land connectivity project with the involvement of a third party, an informed source said.

Sri Lanka eyes UK elections as Labour, Conservative parties court Tamil votes

20 Jun 2024

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Sri Lanka closely monitors vote bank politics in the run-up to UK elections targeting the votes of the Sri Lankan-origin Tamil community since both Labour Party and Conservative Party have vowed to press for truth, reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka over the alleged rights violations during the wartime in Sri Lanka, Daily Mirror learns.

Political literacy and just recurring rhetoric

20 Jun 2024

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Election time is around the corner. A galore of promises, political grandstanding and conspiracy theories are only natural in the times ahead. The trend is already visible. The political literacy of the people who are supposed to decide, ultimately, matters more than ever during this time, to sift truth out of the mess for informed decisions to be made when casting ballots. Another broken promise? Once again, promises for constitutional amendment

Water quality change near MV X-Press Pearl disaster site triggers concerns: NARA

19 Jun 2024

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Chemical and physical parameters of recent water samples collected from the sea close to the MV X-Press Pearl disaster site have changed, triggering concerns whether it is a direct result of the incident, a top official said yesterday.

Politicians announcing Election Day

EC warns politicians ‘Don’t make announcements, it is our business’

18 Jun 2024

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Against the backdrop of some politicians announcing polling day of the presidential election, the Election Commission’s Chairman R.L.A.M. Rathnayake said that it is the sole discretion of his office in terms of the Constitution and therefore others should refrain from making remarks.

Ukraine tight lipped on Sri Lankans fighting there

17 Jun 2024

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Ukraine remains tight-lipped despite repeated requests by Sri Lanka to submit details about Sri Lankans fighting there, a top source said.

IMF pushes for new tax on SL homeowners, vacant properties by 2025

15 Jun 2024

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest report on Sri Lanka has proposed an imputed rental income tax from owner-occupied and vacant residential property to be introduced by April 1, 2025, with an exemption threshold and a graduated tax rate schedule.

Endless cycle of empty talks on new Constitution

14 Jun 2024

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The amendments to the existing Constitution or the creation of a new Constitution with a new one have always been key electoral topics starting from at least since 1994.

Dullas, Dayasiri, Roshan in talks with SJB for alliance

11 Jun 2024

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The political groups led by MPs Dullas Alahapperuma, Dayasiri Jayasekara and Roshan Ranasinghe are in negotiations with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to work out an electoral alliance, an informed source said.

Fears of election postponement still loom

11 Jun 2024

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Despite assertions that the presidential election would be conducted as scheduled, political circles are abuzz with speculations that the government will try to exploit the provisions in the Constitution to extend the term of the presidential term and the parliamentary period.