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Nov 16 2024 November 16, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 3:55 pm
Mahindananda Aluthgamage

Mahindananda Aluthgamage Retires from Politics

November 16, 2024 - 3:55 pm

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage announced today (November 16) that he is retiring from politics.

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Nov 16 2024 November 16, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:30 pm
Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of Sri Lanka

Constitutional Council approves Justice Murdu Fernando as Chief Justice

November 16, 2024 - 3:30 pm

The Constitutional Council has approved the recommendation to appoint Justice Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando as the Chief Justice.

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Nov 16 2024 November 16, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:38 pm
Parliament of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President to deliver Policy Statement at 10th Parliament’s opening session

November 16, 2024 - 12:38 pm

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to present the government’s Policy Statement for the commencement of the 10th Parliament’s first session on November 21, 2024, at 11:30 AM.

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Nov 16 2024 November 16, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:28 am
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election: What message did the people send through the results?

November 16, 2024 - 10:28 am

BBC Sinhala has analyzed the remarkable victory of the National People’s Power (NPP) in the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka under the headline: ‘What is the message the people conveyed through the general election result?’

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Nov 15 2024 November 15, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 9:22 pm
Vijitha Herath

Vijitha Herath sets record in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

November 15, 2024 - 9:22 pm

Vijitha Herath has set a record for the highest number of preferential votes in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election history, receiving 716,715 votes in the 2024 parliamentary election.

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Nov 15 2024 November 15, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:10 pm
2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka

NPP secures landslide victory in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

November 15, 2024 - 2:10 pm

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced the final results of the 2024 Parliamentary Election (General Election).

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Nov 15 2024 November 15, 2024 April 6, 2026 2Comments 8:04 am
Former MPs lose seats in Sri Lanka's 2024 Parliamentary Election

Former MPs lose seats in Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

November 15, 2024 - 8:04 am

Several Members of Parliament who served in the previous Parliament have been defeated, according to the results of the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka released so far.

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Nov 14 2024 November 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:00 pm
Live results of the 2024 Sri Lanka parliamentary election

Live Results of Sri Lanka 2024 Parliamentary Election

November 14, 2024 - 4:00 pm

Official live results of Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election are now available on the Election Commission’s website.

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Nov 14 2024 November 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:08 pm
Sri Lanka railway train

33 train journeys canceled today in Sri Lanka due to driver shortage

November 14, 2024 - 3:08 pm

The Sri Lanka Railway Department has announced the cancellation of 33 train journeys today (November 14), due to a shortage of train drivers and their assistants who did not report for duty.

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Nov 14 2024 November 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:27 pm
2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka

Three election officials including Police officer die during Sri Lanka’s 2024 Parliamentary Election

November 14, 2024 - 1:27 pm

A police officer and two government officials have passed away while performing election duties for the 2024 Parliamentary Election in Sri Lanka, according to Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa.

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Nov 14 2024 November 14, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:46 am
Election in Sri Lanka

Voting begins for Sri Lanka’s 10th Parliament – Results expected by midnight

November 14, 2024 - 8:46 am

The voting process for electing members to the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka commenced today at 7:00 AM.

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Nov 13 2024 November 13, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:47 pm
US Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

U.S. Embassy lifts Arugam Bay travel restrictions

November 13, 2024 - 5:47 pm

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has lifted travel restrictions for Arugam Bay, initially issued on October 23, 2024.

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Nov 13 2024 November 13, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:16 pm
Phone call in dark

Former PMD Director General allegedly makes death threat against photographer

November 13, 2024 - 1:16 pm

The Kahathuduwa Police have initiated an investigation following a complaint filed by a photographer from the President’s Media Division (PMD).

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Nov 13 2024 November 13, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:09 am
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Sierra Leonean arrested at Sri Lanka Airport with cocaine worth Rs. 13 million

November 13, 2024 - 11:09 am

Officers from the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a Sierra Leonean national yesterday morning (November 12) on suspicion of smuggling drugs.

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Nov 13 2024 November 13, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:58 am
Ambulance lights

Wasp attack in Pussellawa leaves one dead, six injured

November 13, 2024 - 10:58 am

A wasp attack in Melfort Canal, Pussellawa, left one person dead and six others injured, police reported. The incident occurred yesterday evening (November 12).

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Nov 13 2024 November 13, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:21 am
Sanath Nishantha

Sanath Nishantha’s residence returned to government

November 13, 2024 - 9:21 am

The residence provided to former State Minister Sanath Nishantha was handed over to the government yesterday (November 12) after several reminders.

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