(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The voting for the 2024 Presidential Election has officially concluded at 4.00 p.m. today (21).
"Voting ends in 2024 Presidential Election"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The district-level voter turnout percentages for the 2024 Presidential Election at the close of polls at 04.00 p.m. today have been released.
"2024 Presidential Election: Voter turnout after polls close"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced that Friday (September 20) has been declared a holiday for all schools islandwide.
"Schools closed tomorrow due to presidential election"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Election Commission says that all necessary measures have been taken to face any possible disaster situations that might occur due to unexpected weather conditions during the presidential election.
"EC prepared for any potential weather disruptions during Presidential Election" (LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The election campaigning activities for the 2024 Presidential Election are scheduled to end at midnight today (18).
"Presidential Election campaigning ends at midnight today"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has arrested three Sri Lankan fishermen who entered Indian waters near Rameswaram on Tuesday. The fishermen, aboard a fibre boat, were arrested during a patrol in the Bay of Bengal.
"Indian Coast Guard Arrests Three Sri Lankan Fishermen"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has decided to lift all vehicle import restrictions by February 2025, according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry.
"Sri Lanka to lift all vehicle import restrictions by February 2025"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasized that Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential elections are for the people to decide.
"IMF next review after presidential election – Julie Kozak"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A Presidential Pardon was posthumously awarded Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris, who was unlawfully executed on 7th July 1915 after being unjustly tried by a Court-Martial appointed by the Governor of Ceylon on 25th June 1915. The Presidential Pardon was given by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as per the powers vested in him.
"Henry Pedris pardoned after a century"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Acting head coach Sanath Jayasuriya will continue as interim head coach for the upcoming New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka which is set to take place next week in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed.
"Jayasuriya to continue as interim head coach for NZ series"