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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:48 pm
Sajith Premadasa

Sajith Premadasa rejects alliance with UNP for upcoming Sri Lankan General Election

September 24, 2024 - 3:48 pm

The leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sajith Premadasa, has decided not to collaborate with the United National Party (UNP) for the upcoming general election in Sri Lanka.

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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:57 pm
Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Sri Lanka's New Prime Minister

Harini Amarasuriya sworn in as Sri Lanka’s New Prime Minister

September 24, 2024 - 2:57 pm

Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, a National People’s Power (NPP) MP, was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:40 pm
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Ranil decides not to contest in upcoming General Election

September 24, 2024 - 1:40 pm

The United National Party (UNP) says that former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will not run in the upcoming General Election in Sri Lanka.

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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:20 pm
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New Sri Lankan cabinet to be sworn in, Parliament dissolution expected

September 24, 2024 - 12:20 pm

The new Sri Lankan government’s cabinet is scheduled to be sworn in today (September 24), according to Vijitha Herath, a Member of Parliament from the National People’s Power (NPP).

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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:12 am
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Ranil Wickremesinghe cites lack of SLPP voter support in Presidential Election

September 24, 2024 - 11:12 am

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he did not receive as many votes as he had expected from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:18 am
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake receives blessings from Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith in Colombo

President Anura receives blessings from Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith in Colombo

September 24, 2024 - 9:18 am

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, on Monday afternoon (September 23) to receive his blessings.

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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:44 am
Gotabaya Rajapaksa - Former Sri Lankan President

Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in Nepal for personal visit

September 24, 2024 - 8:44 am

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday (September 23), via Sri Lankan Airlines.

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Sep 24 2024 September 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:20 am
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IMF welcomes Sri Lanka’s bond restructuring agreement and President Dissanayake

September 24, 2024 - 8:20 am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed its support on Monday for last week’s announcement of an agreement in principle between Sri Lanka and its international bondholders to restructure $12.5 billion in bonds.

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 10:10 pm
Anura Kumara Dissanayake's first speech after being sworn in as the President of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President invites citizens to unite in nation-building efforts

September 23, 2024 - 10:10 pm

Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the nation this morning (September 23), after being sworn in as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka.

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:46 pm
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

UNP seeks alliance with SJB to form united opposition ahead of General Election

September 23, 2024 - 9:46 pm

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, leader of the United National Party (UNP), has advised initiating talks with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a united opposition alliance for future political activities.

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:00 pm
Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi

Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi takes over Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s parliamentary seat

September 23, 2024 - 5:00 pm

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued appointing Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi as a member of parliament for the National People’s Power (NPP).

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:18 pm
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Chinese President congratulates Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

September 23, 2024 - 3:18 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended his congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his appointment as the new President of Sri Lanka.

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:07 pm
Sampath Thuyacontha named new Secretary of Defence for Sri Lanka

Sampath Thuyacontha named new Secretary of Defence for Sri Lanka

September 23, 2024 - 3:07 pm

Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha has been appointed as the new Secretary of Defence of Sri Lanka.

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:05 pm
Ravi Seneviratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Sri Lanka

Ravi Seneviratne appointed Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security

September 23, 2024 - 3:05 pm

Former Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ravi Seneviratne has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:01 pm
Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake appointed secretary to Sri Lankan President

Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake appointed secretary to Sri Lankan President

September 23, 2024 - 2:01 pm

Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was appointed today (September 23) as Secretary to the President by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

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Sep 23 2024 September 23, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:40 pm
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U.S. congratulates Sri Lanka’s President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake

September 23, 2024 - 1:40 pm

The United States has extended its congratulations to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his victory in the Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, as confirmed by the results announced on September 22, 2024.

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