Category: Local News

The United National Party (UNP) says that former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not run in the upcoming General Election in Sri Lanka.

The new Sri Lankan government’s cabinet is scheduled to be sworn in today (September 24), according to Vijitha Herath, a Member of Parliament from the National People’s Power (NPP).

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he did not receive as many votes as he had expected from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, on Monday afternoon (September 23) to receive his blessings.

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday (September 23), via Sri Lankan Airlines.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed its support on Monday for last week’s announcement of an agreement in principle between Sri Lanka and its international bondholders to restructure $12.5 billion in bonds.

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.