President says addressing Parliament “Yesterday, we engaged in a robust three-hour debate on debt restructuring. That discussion provided an opportunity to outline the roadmap that has led us to the current stage and to highlight the achievements we have made thus far. I will not delve into lengthy explanations, but I must address a narrative being propagated, a narrative that …
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“We will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way,” stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13).He further emphasised, “Regardless of their status in government, if mistakes are made, we will not hesitate to take appropriate action.”The President further explained:“For more than seven …
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged its support to the Sri Lankan Government’s efforts to create a developed and prosperous nation. During a high-level meeting at the Presidential Secretariat today (12) the UAE Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, assured President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the UAE’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. The Ambassador highlighted plans …
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I think the recent people’s mandate has clearly demonstrated society’s aspirations to all of us. On several occasions, the mandate by the people of our country has been conveyed in different ways. On some occasions, it has been given in the context of ending a war, while on other occasion, it has emerged as a significant component in ensuring democracy. …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with Parliamentarians from the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) today (04) at the Presidential Secretariat. During the discussion, the ITAK MPs brought to the President’s attention the longstanding challenges faced by the people in the Northern and Eastern regions. Parliamentarians Sivagnanam Shritharan, Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam, Shanmugam Kugathasan, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, Gnanamuthu Srineshan, Kaveenthiran Kodeeswaran, Elayathamby Srinath, and …
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– President Stated Following the Swearing-in of the New Cabinet President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that the immense power granted to the ministers must be wielded with responsibility. He acknowledged that while the victory is monumental, the weight of the responsibility that comes with it is equally important, and that collective effort is needed to carry it forward.These remarks were …
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the decision to hold the General Elections on November 14. A three-member bench of judges comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Shiran Gunaratne and Priyantha Fernando issued the order after an extended review of the presented facts.
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The Presidential Secretariat has noted recent media reports claiming that the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been reduced. The Presidential Secretariat states that all those reports are false and confirms that it has provided him with the benefits outlined in the Presidents’ Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is entitled to a pension due …
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to make a special statement on Thursday, October 17. Sources close to Wickremeisnghe said he would speak about the present political situation and reveal some future plans. The former President has already decided not to contest the General Elections and not to enter Parliament though the national list.
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The Election Commission announced that the deadline for accepting applications for postal voting in the 2024 General Election, has been extended until midnight on October 10, 2024. The deadline was initially set to expire at midnight tonight.
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