President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
2024-09-22
Sri Lanka has elected Anura Kumara Dissanayake as its 9th Executive President, signalling a new and decisive chapter in theContinue Reading
NPP announces victory, says AKD leads first round by 1.3 million votes
2024-09-22
NPP MP Vijitha Herath has confirmed that Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) is ahead by 1.3 million votes in the firstContinue Reading
Breaking : Sri Lanka will go for a 2nd preference votes count for the first time in history
2024-09-22
Breaking : Sri Lanka Election Commission confirms 2nd preference votes count : All candidates eliminated other than Anura Kumara DissanayakeContinue Reading
Islandwide Police Curfew lifted
2024-09-22
The Police curfew imposed across the island from 10.00 pm last evening (21) has been lifted, Police said. Police announcedContinue Reading
AKD leads in three district final votes as Premadasa wins Vanni
2024-09-22
Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads in the final vote count for three districts. Dissanayake has secured 366,721 total votes in GalleContinue Reading
“Anura Kumara Dissanayake could be sworn-in as President on Sunday”
2024-09-22
A senior NPP leader speaking to Newswire confirmed that NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has secured the most votes inContinue Reading
Early results indicate Anura Kumara Dissanayake could become Sri Lanka’s next Head of State
2024-09-22
Early results from Saturday’s presidential election suggest that 55-year-old Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), isContinue Reading
AKD leads in postal votes across 11 districts
2024-09-22
With postal vote results flowing in, National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake is leading inContinue Reading
Breaking : Police curfew imposed in Sri Lanka from 10 pm
2024-09-21
An island-wide curfew has been imposed from 10 pm today (Sep 21) until 06 am tomorrow (Sep 22). Despite theContinue Reading
Police curfew imposed in Sri Lanka from 10 pm to 6 am tomorrow: Live Updates
2024-09-21
10.25 PM Media statement from Foreign Minister Ali Sabry; No matter the outcome of today’s election, I’m incredibly proud toContinue Reading
Election leave for employees : Warning for Employers from EC
2024-09-20
The National Election Commission has informed that it is mandatory to provide leave for employees of private and public institutionsContinue Reading
2024 Presidential Election : Transporting of ballot boxes begins
2024-09-20
Transporting of ballot boxes for the 2024 Presidential Election to the respective polling stations has commenced islandwide. The ballot boxesContinue Reading
Social Media companies refuse to remove over 100 posts reported by EC
2024-09-20
The Election Commission has requested the removal of over 800 posts from social media platforms for violating election laws duringContinue Reading
2nd shooting in Dehiwela: 45 yr old shot dead
2024-09-20
A 45-year-old man has succumbed to injuries after being shot by two gunmen while travelling on a motorbike along KadawathaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka reaches preliminary deal on US$14.2 billion bond rework
2024-09-19
The Ministry of Finance of Sri Lanka has announced a significant development in its sovereign debt restructuring efforts. Agreements inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Presidential Election Results 2024 : EC update
2024-09-19
Sri Lanka’s Election Commission chairman, RMAL Rathnayake, announced that the final results of the September 21 Presidential Election are expectedContinue Reading
Former Sri Lanka Cricketer banned for 20 years by Cricket Australia
2024-09-19
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been banned from holding any position within Australian cricket for 20 years dueContinue Reading