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Aug 06 2024 August 6, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:25 am
Gazette Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka President declares Electricity and Fuel services essential

August 6, 2024 - 9:25 am

An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring all services related to electricity supply and the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel as essential services.

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Aug 06 2024 August 6, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:07 am
Sri Lanka Railways

Workers’ protest at Dematagoda Yard disrupts train services

August 6, 2024 - 9:07 am

Sri Lanka’s Railway Department says that train services from Colombo Fort have been temporarily disrupted due to workers at the Dematagoda Yard withdrawing from duties.

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Aug 05 2024 August 5, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:55 pm
Election Commission of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka extends deadline for postal voting applications

August 5, 2024 - 6:55 pm

The deadline to accept postal voting applications for the Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, originally set for midnight on August 5, has been extended to midnight on August 9, 2024.

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Aug 05 2024 August 5, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:40 pm
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees

August 5, 2024 - 2:40 pm

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country with her sister.

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Aug 05 2024 August 5, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:30 pm
Sarath Fonseka

Sarath Fonseka places bond to run for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election

August 5, 2024 - 2:30 pm

Bonds were placed on behalf of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today (August 5) to contest in the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka as an independent candidate.

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Aug 05 2024 August 5, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:32 am
Hashan Tillakaratne and his wife, Apsari Tillakaratne, with Sajith Premadasa

Hashan Tillakaratne and his wife Apsari join Samagi Jana Balawegaya

August 5, 2024 - 10:32 am

Hashan Tillakaratne, a former cricketer who represented the Sri Lankan cricket team, has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to express his support for opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.

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Aug 05 2024 August 5, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:07 am
Election Commission of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s postal voting application deadline today

August 5, 2024 - 10:07 am

With the announcement of the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka has published a circular calling for applications for postal voting.

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Aug 04 2024 August 4, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:50 pm
Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana

Aruna Darshana advances to 400m semifinals at Paris Olympics

August 4, 2024 - 11:50 pm

Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Darshana has advanced to the semifinals of the Men’s 400m at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after finishing third in his heat race.

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Aug 04 2024 August 4, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 10:15 pm
Jeffrey Vandersay and Sri Lanka Cricket team

Sri Lanka claims memorable 32-run win over India in second ODI

August 4, 2024 - 10:15 pm

Sri Lanka registered a memorable 32-run comeback win in the second ODI against India in Colombo on Sunday (August 4).

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Aug 04 2024 August 4, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 1:38 pm
Rohitha Abeygunawardena

Rohitha Abeygunawardena to support Ranil Wickremesinghe in Presidential Election

August 4, 2024 - 1:38 pm

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Convenor and Kalutara District Leader MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena announced that he will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential Election.

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Aug 04 2024 August 4, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:06 am
Department of Government Printing Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election printing costs expected to triple

August 4, 2024 - 10:06 am

Compared to the last Presidential Election in Sri Lanka, the printing costs of this Presidential Election may increase threefold, says the Department of Government Printing.

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Aug 04 2024 August 4, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:30 am
Police line do not cross - Crime

Four killed in Monaragala shootings, including two police officers, mother and daughter

August 4, 2024 - 8:30 am

Four people, including two police officers from the same police station in Monaragala, as well as a mother and her daughter, were killed in separate shootings this morning (August 04).

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Aug 03 2024 August 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:45 pm
Sri Lankan Police sergeant suspended for illegally deflating lorry tire in Wattala

Sri Lankan Police sergeant suspended for illegally deflating lorry tire in Wattala

August 3, 2024 - 10:45 pm

A Sri Lankan police sergeant assigned to traffic duties at the Wattala Police was captured on camera deflating the front tire of a parked lorry.

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Aug 03 2024 August 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 3:00 pm
Dayasiri Jayasekara

Dayasiri Jayasekera to back Sajith Premadasa in Presidential Election

August 3, 2024 - 3:00 pm

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera has decided to support Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming Presidential Election.

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Aug 03 2024 August 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:15 am
Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department - Passport office Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Immigration and Emigration Department hits record 2023 revenue

August 3, 2024 - 9:15 am

Sri Lanka’s Immigration and Emigration Department exceeded revenue forecasts for 2023, earning Rs.42.76 billion, thanks to higher tourist arrivals and passport issuances.

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Aug 03 2024 August 3, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:49 am
Sri Lanka Police logo

Sri Lankan Police Sergeant arrested for taking Rs. 150,000 bribe

August 3, 2024 - 7:49 am

A Sri Lankan police sergeant from the Mahabage Police Traffic Division was arrested for soliciting a Rs. 150,000 bribe from a suspect in Uswetakeiyawa.

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