Category: Local News

Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the nation this morning (September 23), after being sworn in as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka.

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the United National Party (UNP), has advised initiating talks with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a united opposition alliance for future political activities.

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued appointing Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi as a member of parliament for the National People’s Power (NPP).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended his congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his appointment as the new President of Sri Lanka.

Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha has been appointed as the new Secretary of Defence of Sri Lanka.

Former Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ravi Seneviratne has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was appointed today (September 23) as Secretary to the President by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The United States has extended its congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, as confirmed by the results announced on September 22, 2024.

The Director of the Planning Division of the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Maharagama has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka this morning (September 23) at the Presidential Secretariat, before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has resigned from his post with immediate effect.

In a statement released on September 22, 2024, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate granted during the 2024 Presidential Election.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was officially named the ninth Executive President of Sri Lanka after defeating Sajith Premadasa in the 2024 Presidential Election.

The Chairman of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, has officially announced the commencement of counting second-preference votes for the two leading candidates in Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election.

Veteran Sri Lankan actor, screenwriter and lyricist. W Jayasiri has passed away at the age of 77.

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles announced that the countrywide curfew, originally imposed from 10:00 PM on September 21 until 6:00 AM on September 22, 2024 has been extended until 12 noon today (September 22).