Category: Local News

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission receives 437 complaints

After nominations were submitted for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Presidential Election, the Election Commission received three complaints about illegal propaganda.



Man killed in shooting at Sripura

A 26-year-old was shot dead at Pillayar Junction in Gemunupura, Sripura, early this morning (August 16).



Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest Presidential Election under gas cylinder symbol

The gas cylinder has been given as the voting symbol of Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is running as an independent candidate in the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.



Printing for Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election to begin tomorrow

Sri Lanka’s Department of Government Printing will start printing materials for the upcoming Presidential Election tomorrow (August 16).



Accepting nominations for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election concludes

The process of accepting nominations for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election concluded a short while ago.



Nomination process for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election begins amid tight security

Nominations for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election started today (August 15) from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Election Commission in Rajagiriya.



Party officials arrested for soliciting a bribe from Janaka Ratnayake

Officials, including the Secretary of the United Lanka Podujana Party (Eksath Lanka Podujana Pakshaya), were arrested for soliciting a Rs. 30 million bribe from Janaka Ratnayake, the party’s presidential candidate and former PUCSL chairman.



40 candidates place deposits for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election as deadline ends

The deadline for candidates to place deposits for the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka ended at 12 noon today (August 14).



Namal Rajapaksa signs nomination papers for Presidential Election

Namal Rajapaksa, the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has signed his nomination papers to contest in the upcoming Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.



TM Dilshan joins SJB to support Sajith Premadasa in Presidential Election

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Tillakaratne Dilshan (T.M. Dilshan) has decided to support opposition leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming Presidential Election.



Sri Lanka to increase public sector salaries and allowances from 2025

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardana announced on August 13, 2024, that the minimum starting salary for government employees will increase by at least 24%, with the gross salary set at Rs. 55,000, including the cost of living allowance.



Sri Lanka announces postal voting dates for 2024 Presidential Election

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced the dates for casting postal votes in the 2024 Presidential Election.



Namal Rajapaksa places deposit to contest 2024 Presidential Election

A deposit has been placed for Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa to contest the upcoming Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.



36 candidates placed deposits for 2024 Sri Lanka Presidential Election

36 candidates have placed their cash deposits as of today (August 13) with the Election Commission of Sri Lanka for the upcoming Presidential Election.



Sri Lanka to reduce water tariffs

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a reduction in water tariffs by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) based on the tariff formula.



TRCSL issues license for Starlink to operate in Sri Lanka from August 12

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued a Telecommunications Service Provider License to STARLINK LANKA (PRIVATE) LIMITED for providing satellite broadband services in Sri Lanka.