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Jul 27 2024 July 27, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:30 am
Sri Lanka women's cricket team

Chamari Athapaththu leads Sri Lanka to thrilling win over Pakistan, sets up final against India

July 27, 2024 - 12:30 am

Sri Lanka’s captain, Chamari Athapaththu, scored a crucial fifty to lead her team to a three-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second semifinal of the women’s Asia Cup on Friday.

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Jul 26 2024 July 26, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:34 pm
Premitha Bandara Tennakoon

Sri Lanka’s security chiefs instructed to ensure safety during Presidential Election

July 26, 2024 - 6:34 pm

Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, instructed the country’s security chiefs to ensure the security of presidential candidates, citizens, and the entire country during the upcoming Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.

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Jul 26 2024 July 26, 2024 April 6, 2026 2Comments 11:00 am
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

Sri Lankan Prime Minister says President cannot appoint acting IGP

July 26, 2024 - 11:00 am

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has clarified that the Sri Lankan President currently has no legal provisions to appoint an Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).

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Jul 26 2024 July 26, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 9:25 am
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Bonds placed for Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election

July 26, 2024 - 9:25 am

Bonds were placed for Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election, scheduled for September 21, 2024, as an independent candidate.

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Jul 26 2024 July 26, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:58 am
Presidential Election 2024 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka announces 2024 Presidential Election date

July 26, 2024 - 7:58 am

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for the acceptance of nominations.

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Jul 25 2024 July 25, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:01 pm
Lotus tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

22% of Sri Lankan households in debt; 14.2% job losses from economic crisis

July 25, 2024 - 8:01 pm

Around 22% of households in Sri Lanka are in debt because of the recent economic crisis, says the Department of Census and Statistics.

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Jul 25 2024 July 25, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:00 pm
Parliament of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka passes Public Financial Management and Economic Transformation bills

July 25, 2024 - 6:00 pm

Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Public Financial Management Bill and the Economic Transformation Bill today (July 25) with amendments and without a vote.

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Jul 25 2024 July 25, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:57 pm
Presidential Election 2024 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission to announce Presidential Election date tomorrow

July 25, 2024 - 1:57 pm

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka will announce the date of the Presidential Election tomorrow (July 26).

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Jul 25 2024 July 25, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:45 am
Court decision

Sri Lanka’s former Director of Medical Supplies Division granted bail

July 25, 2024 - 11:45 am

The Court of Appeal has ordered the release on bail of Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake, former Director of the Health Ministry’s Medical Supplies Division, who was in remand custody over alleged import of substandard Human Immunoglobulin (IVIG) vials.

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Jul 25 2024 July 25, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:55 am
Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe

Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe announces candidacy for Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election

July 25, 2024 - 10:55 am

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, officially announced his candidacy for the upcoming Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.

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Jul 25 2024 July 25, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 9:16 am
Sarath Fonseka

Sarath Fonseka to contest Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election 2024

July 25, 2024 - 9:16 am

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.

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Jul 25 2024 July 25, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:14 am
Wickramabahu Karunaratne

Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne passes away

July 25, 2024 - 8:14 am

Nava Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) leader Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne has passed away at the age of 81.

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Jul 24 2024 July 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:15 pm
Sri Lanka government state logo

Sri Lanka approves Rs. 3,000 monthly allowance for pensioners

July 24, 2024 - 6:15 pm

The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has approved a special monthly allowance of Rs. 3,000 for pensioners starting in September 2024 until their salary anomalies are fully resolved, according to Minister Susil Premajayantha.

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Jul 24 2024 July 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:30 pm
Japan resumes funding for Sri Lanka development projects

Japan resumes funding for Sri Lanka development projects

July 24, 2024 - 4:30 pm

The Japanese government officially announced today (July 24) the release of funds for the resumption of development projects in Sri Lanka. A special press conference was held at the Ministry of Finance Auditorium to mark this occasion.

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Jul 24 2024 July 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:56 pm
Department of motor traffic - Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s DMT urges immediate vehicle transfer reporting via WhatsApp

July 24, 2024 - 1:56 pm

Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has asked the public to report their new vehicle purchases immediately via WhatsApp.

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Jul 24 2024 July 24, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:45 am
Deshabandu Thennakoon

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Bars Deshabandu Tennakoon from IGP Post

July 24, 2024 - 9:45 am

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (July 24) issued an interim order preventing Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshbandu Tennakoon from functioning as IGP.

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