Diplomatic missions that took a keen interest in the outcome of the presidential election have lost no time in reaching out to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after his victory. Prior to the election it appeared that former president Ranil Wickemesinghe was the favourite of the Western bloc of countries. T hey made frequent public statements…
Fmr. cricket legend – Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of the national team, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced. The appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31, 2026. The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances…
The Meteorology Department has said that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, will further affectnn the island’s weather. Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, it said. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere at…
Sri Lanka has made significant progress in its debt restructuring efforts, finalizing a key agreement in September 2024 with international sovereign bondholders (ISBs) and bilateral creditors, including China, India, and Japan. This agreement marks a crucial step in the country’s economic recovery following its 2022 sovereign default and the subsequent economic crisis. International Sovereign Bonds…
Journalist Kalpa Gunaratne was arrested and later released on bail following an incident at the Colombo International Book Fair. The incident in question occurred near a sales stall, where a dispute escalated involving a bouncer, hired externally by the organizing entity, and a customer. The bouncer, tasked with preventing book thefts, allegedly verbally abused the…
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…
Nominations for the 2024 General Election officially opened this morning, October 4, across 22 electoral districts. This process takes place at district secretariats, as candidates prepare to vie for a position in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
A special meeting at Police Headquarters was convened to assess the progress of high-profile investigations into crimes, fraud, and other controversial cases in Sri Lanka. Chaired by Ravi Seneviratne, the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, the meeting focused on both ongoing and stalled inquiries. Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya,…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to make his first official overseas visit to New Delhi after the November 14 Parliamentary Election. The visit will follow an invitation from Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, who arrives in Colombo today. Jaishankar’s visit emphasizes India’s commitment to strengthening ties and will focus on Indian-funded projects…
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…