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Angajan Ramanathan, Sarathi Dushmantha join Ranil

23 Aug 2024

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Senior Vice President of the SLFP, Angajan Ramanathan and former acting General Secretary of the SLFP, Sarathi Dushmantha officially pledged their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential election, former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.

Dinesh to remain as PM if Ranil wins Presidential poll?

22 Aug 2024

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United National Party (UNP) Chairman Vajira Abeywardena today hinted that incumbent Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will continue to be the Premier if the incumbent President emerges victorious at the Presidential election this year.

Karu Paranawithana to replace Thalatha

21 Aug 2024

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Karu Paranawithana is to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of SJB MP Thalatha Athukorala as he is next in the party’s list in the Ratnapura District.

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Unnecessary fuss over Sajith failing to shake hands with RW on nomination day: Sujeewa

20 Aug 2024

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Whilst highlighting that an unnecessary fuss is being made about Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s failure to shake hands with incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the nomination day, SJB Vice President Sujeewa Senasinghe said today that the former was not able to get up and greet the President as he was engaged in another matter during that time.

Auxiliary Bishop Anton Ranjith appointed administrator of Batticloa

19 Aug 2024

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Pope Francis has today accepted the resignation of Bishop of Batticaloa, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponnaiah and has nominated Rt. Rev. Dr. Anton Ranjith, the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo as the Apostolic Administrator of the Batticaloa Diocese, a statement from the Vatican said.

Harin, Manusha appointed Presidential advisors

19 Aug 2024

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Former Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara have been appointed as Presidential advisors by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as per the power vested with him under Article 41(1) of the Constitution.

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Sajith pledges to abolish Executive Presidency

18 Aug 2024

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today pledged to abolish the Executive Presidency if he is elected President next month.

Mangala Samaraweera’s family backing me: Sajith

17 Aug 2024

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All family members of late Minister Mangala Samaraweera have decided back me, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today.

18 countries offer ten billion dollar loan concession :Ranil

17 Aug 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe kicked off his campaign today by revealing that 18 creditor nations have offered USD 18 billion loan concession.

Vote on account before presidential poll or fully-fledged budget after- Govt. weighs options

17 Aug 2024

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The government weighs whether to move a vote an account to seek parliamentary approval to seek allocations to cover expenditure during the remainder of this year or to present a fully-fledged budget after, State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe said yesterday.

Opposition MP Ali Zahir Moulana pledges support to RW

16 Aug 2024

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Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MP, Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and pledged his support for the latter at the Presidential election, UNP sources said.

Maithripala has not joined SJB: Marikkar

16 Aug 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) spokesman MP S.M. Marikkar said the news that former President Maithripala Sirisena has joined the SJB is far from the truth.

’Won’t promote myself at Presidential poll, will only focus on country’: President

16 Aug 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that he does not intend to promote himself at the Presidential election but will only focus on the nation.

SJB has not entered into deals with anyone: Chamith Wijesundara

15 Aug 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has not entered into any deal with anyone, including Namal Rajapaksa, SJB youth wing Samagi Tharuna Balawegaya National Organizer Chamith Wijesundara said today.

Sajith pledges to bring in era of common masses

15 Aug 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa, who handed over nominations today to contest the Presidential election, pledged to bring in an era of the common masses.

Ranil calls for fresh mandate to create a bright future

15 Aug 2024

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Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe who handed over the nomination today to contest the Presidential election, called for a fresh mandate to create a bright future for the nation.

SJB MP Velu Kumar pledges support to President

15 Aug 2024

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Velu Kumar who met President Ranil Wickremesinghe has pledged his support to him at the Presidential election next month.

Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister seeks Lankan President’s assistance

14 Aug 2024

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The new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, has sought Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremeisnghe’s assistance to stabilise his country, sources close to President Wickremesinghe said today.

Bathiudeen’s ACMC to support Sajith

14 Aug 2024

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The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by MP Rishad Bathiudeen has decided to back SJB leader Sajith Premadasa at the upcoming Presidential election.

Revival of People’s Alliance led by Anura Yapa announced

14 Aug 2024

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Around 25 MPs, Ministers and State Ministers announced the revival of the People’s Alliance (PA) under the leadership of MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.