Ninety-two Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka have confirmed their support to ensure the victory of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming Presidential Election.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has decided to inform President Ranil Wickremesinghe in writing to provide an immediate solution to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) issue.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a proposal to continue importing eggs to stabilize prices for cakes and bakery products during the upcoming Christmas and Ramadan seasons.

About 80 air traffic controllers have left Sri Lanka due to salary issues, according to Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe expressed his gratitude to all the members of parliament who supported him.

A group of Sri Lankan ministers, including those who opposed the proposal by the Politburo of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe last night (July 29).

Sri Lanka Postal Department has organized the secured delivery of sealed packets containing marked postal ballots to the respective Returning Officers.

Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs, and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has stepped down from his ministerial position.

Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe announced that permission for vehicle imports will be granted in August 2024.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the issue regarding the appointment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) will be resolved within a week through consultation with the Speaker and the Chief Justice.

Sri Lanka’s Department of Government Printing has completed all preliminary printing activities for the upcoming Presidential Election and has handed over the necessary documents to the Election Commission.

Sri Lankan Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne called on the Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC), Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on July 26 at the Prime Minister’s office.

A Sri Lankan police constable has been suspended following the circulation of a video on social media showing him trying to arrest a group of youths by placing a drug parcel inside their car during a police traffic check.

The European Union (EU) has renewed the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another six months, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, expressed optimism this week about the end of all debt restructuring and the start of debt repayment.