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News Focus | අවධානය පිණිසයි | உங்கள் கவனத்திற்கு
The First Kumbal Perahera to parade streets, tomorrow
The first Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera is set to parade through the streets tomorrow. Starting at the auspicious time 6:06 in the ... Read More
7686 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged this year.
Accordingly, 2908 hectares of paddy fields have been damaged due to floods and 4778 hectares due to diseases and pests. These crop losses are mostly ... Read More
The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today,
The Supreme Court, in two landmark judgments today, determined that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya's decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the ... Read More
The President vows to uphold and protect women’s rights
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he chose to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming Presidential Election, free from any party affiliation, to address ... Read More
An election secretariat has been setup to control election violence.
The deadline for the accepting of applications to cast postal votes ends today. The Election Commission announced that the duly filled applications must be handed ... Read More
The Elections Commission seeks public support to conduct a free and fair election.
The Elections Commission seeks public support to conduct a free and fair election. Chairman of the Elections Commission R.M.A.L Rathnayaka says that the background for ... Read More
The President says: He will not pressure the Speaker or the Chief Justice in resolving the IGP issue.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said he couldn’t pressure Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena and Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, to address the unprecedented issue caused by ... Read More
President R.Wickremesinghe expressed confidence in his victory.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed confidence in his victory in next month’s election, saying the choice before the people was proven experience to take them ... Read More
22 candidates placed cash deposits to contest the Presidential Election.
The extended deadline for the submission of applications for postal votes will end midnight tomorrow. Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake said completed applications must be ... Read More
The Supreme Courts confirms death sentences of Vass Gunawardena and others.
The Supreme Court today confirmed the death sentences imposed on former DIG Vass Gunawardena, his son Ravindu Gunawardena, and four others, who were found guilty ... Read More