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

ByEditor

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

Bydaily reporter

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…

High-Level IMF Team Meets Sri Lankan Government to Discuss Economic Reforms
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High-Level IMF Team Meets Sri Lankan Government to Discuss Economic Reforms

Bydaily reporter

A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka to engage with the newly formed government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The primary objective of the visit was to initiate discussions on the progress of the IMF Program and necessary steps towards the release of the fourth tranche of the…

Kadawatha-Mirigama Expressway section to take 2.5 yrs. to complete!
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Kadawatha-Mirigama Expressway section to take 2.5 yrs. to complete!

Bydaily reporter

The Road Development Authority (RDA) has said that the construction of the Kadawatha-Mirigama section of the Central Expressway will take approximately two and a half years to complete. A senior official from the project stated that the construction work had been halted during the previous government, citing the matters related to the International Monetary Fund…

JICA and Pres. Office Focus on BIA Development
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JICA and Pres. Office Focus on BIA Development

Bydaily reporter

The Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Yamada Tetsuya, along with a delegation of senior representatives, met with the Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, At the Presidential Secretariat. The discussion focused on the second phase of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Development Project, implemented by JICA, and the immediate…

israel news
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Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Attack on Israel

Bydaily reporter

Iran’s volleys of missiles against Israel represent the latest, and starkest, escalation in tensions in the region. The U.S. and others have worried that Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip over the last several months could plunge the region into a wider war and drag the West directly into another major…

S.Jaishankar
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Two High-Level Visits to Sri Lanka This Week
India and IMF

ByEditor

Sri Lanka is set to host two significant diplomatic engagements this week, marking the first high-level interactions with newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Indian External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will visit Colombo for the first high-level engagement between India and Sri Lanka following President Dissanayake’s election. This visit is crucial for reaffirming India’s commitment…

Two-Day Workshop on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Held in Negombo
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Two-Day Workshop on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism Held in Negombo

Bydaily reporter

A two-day workshop series for district coordinators of the Right to Life Human Rights Center was held on September 29-30, 2024 in Negombo. Attorney Danushka Silva, Attorney Dulan Dasanayake participated as resource persons for the workshop. The first day of this workshop was dedicated to raising awareness about the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Accordingly, a…

271 recruits of 255th intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out at SLNS Shiksha 271 recruits of 255th intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out at SLNS Shiksha
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271 recruits of 255th intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out at SLNS Shiksha
271 recruits of 255th intake of Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces pass out at SLNS Shiksha

Bydaily reporter

Following the completion of their basic training, 211 Regular Naval Force recruits and 60 Volunteer Naval Force recruits from the 255th intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out in a vibrant ceremony at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa. The ceremony, conducted in line with longstanding naval traditions, was honoured by…

Heavy showers & thunderstorms expected islandwide
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Heavy showers & thunderstorms expected islandwide

Bydaily reporter

The Meteorology Department has warned of showers or thundershowers over most parts of the island during the afternoon or night today (Sep. 30). Heavy showers of about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kalutara district. The general public is kindly requested to take adequate…