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Politics LNP - Elon Musk’s net worth jumps $26.5 billion after Trump’s election victory
Elon Musk, a billionaire entrepreneur, had his net worth surge by an incredible $26.5 billion when Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Trump’s…
Politics LNP - 2024 General Election: Process of counting votes explained
The Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, stated that the counting of votes for the general election will commence at 4.15 p.m. on November…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to be completed by year-end: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process can be completed by December. Speaking at a public rally in Gampaha today…
Politics LNP - General Election: Voter’s index finger to be marked instead of little finger
The Election Commission has announced a key measure for the upcoming Parliamentary Election scheduled for November 14, 2024. Accordingly, voters will…
Politics LNP - Govt. will face another crisis in 2028 – Sajith Premadasa
Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Sajith Premadasa claims that the new government will also face the same consequences as the previous government by…
Politics LNP - President assures release of political prisoners, northern lands captured by security forces
Steps will be taken to return the northern and eastern people's lands taken over by the security forces for various security reasons while steps will also be…
Politics LNP - President reveals plans to reduce electricity tariff by over 30%
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that steps will be taken to reduce the electricity tariff by more than 30 percent in the near future. He revealed this…
Politics LNP - Election chief’s request to all voters in Sri Lanka
The Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake requests all the voters in Sri Lanka to exercise their franchise in the upcoming General Election.…
Politics LNP - Allowance for school children who can’t afford books and equipment – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says an allowance will be provided for school children who are unable to purchase stationary books and equipment. He stated…
Politics LNP - Two new Ambassadors present credentials to President Dissanayake
Two newly-appointed Ambassadors to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today…
Politics LNP - General Election campaigning ends on Monday
The election campaigning activities for the 2024 General Election are scheduled to end at midnight on Monday (Nov. 11). Accordingly, the silence period will be…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake congratulates Trump, eyes stronger ties
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has congratulated the President-elect of the United States Donald Trump. Congratulating Trump, President…
Politics LNP - Rural development, government’s primary objective this term: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that rural development and upgrading the rural people's social and economic well-being is one of the primary objectives…
Politics LNP - Over 1,500 complaints ahead of 2024 General Election
The number of complaints received by the Election Commission regarding the 2024 Parliamentary Poll has further increased. The commission issued a statement…
Politics LNP - Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte’s wife remanded
Shashi Prabha Ratwatte, the wife of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, has been arrested after appearing before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court as per a…
Politics LNP - How to vote in 2024 General Elections
As the 2024 General Elections approach, the Election Commission has issued guidelines on how to vote and choose the preferred candidates. According to the…
Politics LNP - Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya appointed Chief Advisor to President on Digital Economy
Former Axiata Group CEO Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya has been appointed as the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy. He received his letter of…
Politics LNP - 16 politically appointed ambassadors, high commissioners to be recalled with immediate effect
The government has decided to recall 16 political appointees serving as ambassadors and high commissioners of Sri Lanka’s overseas missions with immediate…
Politics LNP - PM vows to summon ex-President Ranil to provide evidence on ‘bond scam’
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya assures that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be summoned to provide evidence regarding the Central…
Politics LNP - Former state minister Lohan Ratwatte remanded
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, who was arrested by Mirihana Police in Kandy, has been remanded until November 07 by the Nugegoda Additional…
Politics LNP - President assures decisive economic measures to protect banking sector and entrepreneurs
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that, since neither he nor his administration has special ties or obligations to any party within the…
Politics LNP - PM Harini responds to ex-President’s claims on public sector salaries
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that despite former President Ranil Wickramasinghe’s claims about a Cabinet decision to raise government…
Politics LNP - ‘Both current President and I are rulers without majority’: Ranil
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the current President Anura Kumara Dissanayake lacks a parliamentary majority, similar to himself. He made…
Politics LNP - Canada to cut immigration numbers, government source says
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the government…