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Deadline for applying for postal vote extended up to Friday.
Elections Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake said that the deadline for accepting postal vote applications related to the Presidential Election, which was scheduled to end ... Read More
17.1 million voters are eligible for casting votes at the Presidential Election.
As per 2024 electoral register, 17,140,354 registered voters are eligible for casting votes at the Presidential Election scheduled to be held on September 21. Of ... Read More
Lyles wins sensational 100m gold by 0.005 seconds
US sprint star Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100m title by five-thousandths of a second from Jamaica's Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish at ... Read More
Bangladesh PM leaves country for ‘safer place’ after resigning
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned after weeks of deadly anti-government protests as thousands of people stormed her official residence, demanding she step down. ... Read More
The president said that the venerable Galboda Gnanissara thera was able to accomplish many things which was perceived to be impossible.
The president said that the venerable Galboda Gnanissara thera was able to accomplish many things which was perceived to be impossible. President Ranil Wickremesinghe issuing ... Read More
Deadline extended for postal voting applications
Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said that the deadline to accept postal voting applications, which was scheduled to end at midnight today, has ... Read More
The Attorney General informed the Speaker to comply with the Supreme Court decision on IGP
The Attorney General has informed the Speaker, to comply with the recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Inspector General of Police. This decision comes after ... Read More
Cash deposits have been placed for a total of 17 candidates so far to contest the 2024 Presidential Elections.
The Election Commission emphasizes that false information is circulating alleging that the voters registered in the voter’s list will be facilitated to cast their vote ... Read More
The army chief of Bangladesh promises to help forming an interim government.
Bangladesh’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman requested the protesters to end violence, and promised to meet their demands, adding that he will form an interim government after ... Read More
Plans are afoot to enhance bilateral trade with New Zealand.
Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with the New Zealand high commissioner David Pine today, at the Trade Ministry premises. The minister said that Sri Lanka ... Read More