Category: Local News

NPP responds to presidential curfew amid election results countdown

National People’s Power (NPP) has issued a statement regarding the curfew imposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe starting tonight (September 21).



Curfew imposed nationwide in Sri Lanka from tonight

A curfew has been imposed across Sri Lanka from 10:00 PM today (September 21) until 6:00 AM tomorrow (September 22).



Sri Lanka declares September 23, 2024, a special public holiday

The Sri Lankan government has declared Monday, September 23, 2024, a special public holiday.



First results of Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election expected by midnight today

Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake stated that the first result of the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka could be released by midnight today (September 21).



Sri Lanka President declares electricity and fuel services essential

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken steps to issue a special gazette notification, designating several services as essential.



Presidential Election to select Sri Lanka’s 9th executive president takes place today

The Presidential Election to select the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka began at 7:00 AM this morning (September 21).



Basil Rajapaksa departs for USA after election campaign

Basil Rajapaksa, founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and former Minister, departed for Dubai early this morning from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).



Pavithra, S.M. Chandrasena, and Rohitha Sacked from SLPP

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has sacked S.M. Chandrasena, Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, and Rohitha Abegunawardhana from the party.



Sri Lanka suspends 2024 Grade 5 scholarship exam scrutiny due to leak investigation

The scrutiny of answer scripts for the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination in Sri Lanka has been temporarily suspended due to ongoing investigations into a leak of the first exam paper.



All set to hold Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission is set to hold the 2024 Presidential Election on September 21, 2024, and the official results will be released by September 22, 2024.



Man killed in early morning shooting in Dehiwala

A 45-year-old man who was shot by an unidentified gunman on Kadawatha Road in Dehiwala has died from his injuries after being admitted to Colombo South Teaching Hospital (Kalubowila Hospital).



Sri Lanka reaches debt restructuring agreements with external creditors

On September 19, 2024, Sri Lanka announced it had reached Agreements in Principle on restructuring approximately USD 17.5 billion of its external commercial debt, as of the end of 2023.



Exams Department and CID launch probe into grade 5 scholarship paper leak

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has issued a special statement regarding the controversy surrounding the alleged leakage of the Grade 5 Scholarship examination paper.



Court blocks use of luxury apartments bought by Keheliya’s son

The Colombo High Court has issued an order preventing the use of two luxury apartments in Colombo 3, Kollupitiya, purchased by Ramith Rambukwella.



All schools in Sri Lanka closed on September 20 for Presidential Election

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has announced that all schools in the country will be closed on Friday (September 20).



Sri Lanka’s Election Commission launches online system for viewing polling cards

In preparation for the Presidential election in Sri Lanka, the Election Commission has introduced an online system where voters can view their polling cards.