Politics

2 new ambassadors present credentials to President AKDr Two newly appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (Nov. 07). The two new envoys, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of…

Court calls for progress report on probe into Makandure Madush’s death A motion has been filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court seeking an order to hand over the investigations into the death of infamous underworld figure and drug lord ‘Makandure…

Dr. Shafi lodges complaint Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Public Security today (Nov. 07). The complaint addresses his 2019 arrest and subsequent detention, which he alleges were based on politically motivated, false accusations. Speaking…

President AKD, Sajith & Ranil congratulate President Donald Trump Sri Lankan leaders have extended their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump following his victory in the United States presidential election. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake offered “warm congratulations” to Trump, acknowledging the…

This week’s Cabinet decisions A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (Nov. 05). The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows : Cabinet Decisions on 05.11.2024 (E)Download

Trump declares victory Donald Trump declares victory in the US election as he addresses jubilant supporters in Florida. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he says to cheering crowds. The Republican has picked up the battleground states…

Dilshan slams Dilith over Dual Citizenship claim United Democratic Voice (UDV) candidate Tillakaratne Dilshan has challenged Presidential candidate Dilith Jayaweera to prove his claims that the former cricketer was a dual-citizenship holder. Slamming Dilith Jayaweera for questioning his citizenship, Tillakaratne…

Appeals Court upholds prison sentence for ex-Dy. Minister in bribery case The Court of Appeal has upheld a prison sentence given to former Deputy Minister Shantha Premaratne who was found guilty of the charges of obtaining a bribe of Rs.…

3 districts to have different format of ballot paper The Election Commission released a statement regarding a different format of the ballot paper for three districts in the country for the upcoming Parliamentary Election. The ballot papers of the Polonnaruwa,…

Combating corruption, a top priority of govt. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that rural development and upgrading the rural people’s social and economic well-being is one of the primary objectives of the government during this term. The President expressed these…