ANJdeAlwis Committee Ravi Seneviratne
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Udaya Gammanpila Reveals Easter Sunday Inquiry Report;

Legal Experts Warn of State Secrets Violation

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Former MP and leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila, AAL, revealed the findings of the Committee of Inquiry into Intelligence Coordination and Investigative Processes Related to the Easter Sunday Bombings of April 21, 2019. The committee, chaired by retired High Court Judge A.N.J. de Alwis, was appointed by the President Ranil Wickramasinghe in June…

Election
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Election Commission Issues Gazette on Expenditure Limits for Upcoming General Election

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Under the 2023 No. 3 Election Expenditure Act, the Election Commission has officially announced the maximum expenditure limits that candidates can incur per voter in each district for the upcoming General Election, scheduled for November 14. The highest expenditure limit is Rs. 115 per voter in the Polonnaruwa District, while the lowest is Rs. 82,…

General Elections
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Election Commission to meet party secretaries today

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A special meeting between Party Secretaries and the Election Commission (EC) is scheduled for today (15) at the EC office in Rajagiriya. This will be the first meeting following the announcement of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. The discussion will focus on setting the minimum spending limits for candidates and outlining the regulations governing election campaigns….

Vidarshana Kannangara
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Former Jana Aragala Leader Criticizes Controversial Police Appointment Under President Dissanayake

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Vidarshana Kannangara, a leader of the *Jana Aragala Vyaparaya* who defected from the movement to support President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the recently held presidential election, has voiced strong dissatisfaction over a recent police appointment. Kannangara, who backed Dissanayake instead of the movement’s candidate Nuwan Bopage in the September 21 presidential election, criticized the appointment…

Sajith Premadasa
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Presidential Candidates Spend High on TV, Radio, and Newspaper Ads

Some candidates likely to exceed the campaign expenditure limits

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A recent report by the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Election Studies (IRES) reveals that several leading candidates in the 2024 Sri Lankan Presidential Election, including Sajith Premadasa, Dilith Jayaweera, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, have spent vast sums on television, radio, and newspaper advertisements. The data indicates that some candidates may have exceeded…

Sumanthiran Urges Disclosure of Politicians Involved in Liquor Licensing
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Sumanthiran Urges Disclosure of Politicians Involved in Liquor Licensing

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M.A. Sumanthiran, former MP and spokesperson for the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi , has urged the government to reveal the names of politicians involved in the distribution of liquor licenses during the previous administration. Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, he emphasized the importance of transparency amid rising concerns over the proliferation of liquor…

Aswesuma Cover
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Aswesuma, Poverty, and Terrorism

Launch of two important reports

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Do you remember the time when violence erupted in our country during the peak of the economic crisis in 2022, with houses and vehicles set ablaze and even murders taking place? Many predicted that the worsening economic crisis would lead to an increase in poverty, which in turn could fuel violence, chaos, and even terrorism….

Will to continue strengthening friendly relationship with China – Harini
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Will to continue strengthening friendly relationship with China – Harini

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The new government of Sri Lanka expects to continue strengthening friendly relationship with China, said a member of the National People’s Power (NPP) in an interview after the announcement of presidential election results. On Monday (Sep. 23), Anura Kumara Dissanayake took oaths as the 09th Executive President of Sri Lanka after emerging victorious at the…

Modi Congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake
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Modi Congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently in the United States, congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on X following his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential elections. Modi emphasized that Sri Lanka is integral to India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and Vision SAGAR, expressing eagerness to strengthen cooperation between the two countries for the benefit of their peoples…

US Officially Congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Election Win
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US Officially Congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Election Win

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The United States has officially congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election, confirmed by vote results on September 22. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller praised the people of Sri Lanka for peacefully exercising their right to vote, highlighting the election as a testament to the strength of the…