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Sep 02 2024 September 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:37 pm
Government office in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s public sector salaries to increase by 24% to 50% starting January 2025

September 2, 2024 - 9:37 pm

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of recommendations from the Presidential Expert Committee, which was appointed to investigate and address salary discrepancies in the government sector.

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Sep 02 2024 September 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:46 am
Namal Rajapaksa's manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka

Namal Rajapaksa launches his 2024 Presidential Election manifesto ‘Namal Dekma’

September 2, 2024 - 11:46 am

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa officially launched his election manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka this morning (September 2) in Colombo.

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Sep 02 2024 September 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:04 am
Election Commission of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission receives 1,745 complaints on Presidential Election

September 2, 2024 - 11:04 am

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has received 1,745 complaints about the Presidential Election between July 31, 2024, and September 1, 2024.

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Sep 02 2024 September 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:51 am
Presidential Election 2024 in Sri Lanka

ITAK backs Sajith Premadasa, but ITAK leader unaware of decision

September 2, 2024 - 9:51 am

M.A. Sumanthiran, spokesperson for the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), announced that the party will support Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election.

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Sep 02 2024 September 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:30 am
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Three Sri Lankans arrested at Bengaluru airport for smuggling gold

September 2, 2024 - 9:30 am

Bengaluru Air Customs officials on Saturday (August 31), apprehended three Sri Lankan nationals at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) for allegedly being part of an international gold smuggling racket.

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Sep 01 2024 September 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:06 pm
Sri Lanka government state logo

Sri Lanka’s Public and Bank Holidays for 2025 announced

September 1, 2024 - 4:06 pm

An extraordinary gazette notification has been issued declaring the public and bank holidays in Sri Lanka for the year 2025.

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Sep 01 2024 September 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:25 am
Police line do not cross - Crime

Lance Corporal commits suicide at Army Headquarters in Battaramulla

September 1, 2024 - 11:25 am

A soldier on security duty at the Army Headquarters in Akuregoda, Battaramulla, has committed suicide by shooting himself.

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Aug 31 2024 August 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:07 pm
Fuel crisis in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from September 1, 2024

August 31, 2024 - 10:07 pm

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised, effective from September 1, 2024.

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Aug 31 2024 August 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:00 pm
Bar Association of Sri Lanka - BASL

BASL demands its President Kaushalya Nawaratne’s resignation

August 31, 2024 - 2:00 pm

The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has unanimously called for the resignation of BASL President Kaushalya Nawaratne PC following an investigation into a project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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Aug 31 2024 August 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 3Comments 10:22 am
Sri Lanka’s Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe

Ex-Auditor General warns Sri Lanka’s economy at critical risk with daily borrowing of Rs. 660 crores

August 31, 2024 - 10:22 am

Sri Lanka’s Former Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe has provided an explanation regarding the extremely dangerous level at which Sri Lanka’s economy currently stands.

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Aug 30 2024 August 30, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:51 pm
Sunil Handunnetti

Sunil Handunnetti files complaint at CID over fake document targeting NPP

August 30, 2024 - 3:51 pm

Sunil Handunnetti, a national executive member of the National People’s Power (NPP), has submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding the spread of false information on social media, including Facebook, that insults the NPP.

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Aug 30 2024 August 30, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:13 pm
India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval meets Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Ajit Doval meets President Ranil and NPP leader Anura

August 30, 2024 - 3:13 pm

India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (August 30), according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).

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Aug 30 2024 August 30, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:29 am
Election in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission announces postal voting dates and locations

August 30, 2024 - 11:29 am

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced where postal votes can be marked for the upcoming presidential election.

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Aug 30 2024 August 30, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:42 am
Palitha Range Bandara

Palitha Range Bandara removed from UNP General Secretary post

August 30, 2024 - 10:42 am

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara has been removed from his position.

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Aug 30 2024 August 30, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:20 am
Premitha Bandara Tennakoon

Ration allowance for Sri Lankan armed forces to be included in monthly salary

August 30, 2024 - 9:20 am

Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, announced on Friday (August 29), that steps are being taken to revise the current system of providing ration allowances to armed forces personnel.

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Aug 29 2024 August 29, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 3:35 pm
Sajith Premadasa’s manifesto for the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka

Sajith Premadasa launches ‘win for all’ manifesto for Presidential Election

August 29, 2024 - 3:35 pm

Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Sandhanaya Presidential candidate MP Sajith Premadasa unveiled his election manifesto today (August 29).

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