National Executive Committee member of the People’s Struggle Alliance, Wasantha Mudalige today (20) filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing the authorities from entering into any agreement relating to the restructuring of public debts. The Minister of Finance, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka …
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Romania Madurika Joseph Weninger presented her Letters of Credence to Romanian President Klaus–Werner Iohannis, accrediting her as the First Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sri Lanka to Romania. The credential ceremony took place at the historic Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest recently. The ceremonial event entailed a Guard of Honour by the esteemed Michael the Brave …
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On the 19th of September 2024, Sri Lanka announced that it has reached Agreements in Principle on the restructuring of approximately USD$ 17.5 billion of external commercial debt (as of end 2023). These agreements have been reached with holders of its International Sovereign Bonds, following negotiations with the Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders (“AHGB”), a representative group of international investors, …
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The National Security Council convened this morning (19) at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to discuss security arrangements for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The council focused on ensuring the election is conducted independently and fairly, with full support pledged to the Election Commission to maintain law and order. Key discussions included safeguarding candidates, securing polling centres, …
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The Ministry of Education has announced that Friday (September 20) has been declared a holiday for all schools islandwide. Due to the presidential election to be held on September 21, the Ministry of Education has taken this decision on the request of the Chairman of the Election Commission. It is further informed that the schools are set to reopen on …
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Former Sri Lankan men’s cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been banned from holding any positions in Australian cricket for 20 years following an integrity investigation, where he was found to have committed a serious breach of the Code of Conduct. Cricket Australia (CA) has banned former Sri Lankan Test player Dulip Samaraweera for 20 years after he “committed a serious breach” …
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An applicatiom filed by three Buddhist monks seeking the court’s permission to intervene and vacate the interim order preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from exercising the powers and functions of the office of the Inspector General of Police, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today (18). The intervenient petitioners stated that the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon …
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Kamindu Mendis maintained his red-hot form and struck a majestic 114 to power Sri Lanka to 302-7 on the opening day of the first test in Galle on Wednesday. Electing to bat in the first match of the two-test series, Sri Lanka slumped to 106-4 but Kamindu’s fourth test hundred ensured the hosts breached the 300-mark. Ramesh Mendis was batting …
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Ahead of the Presidential election, the Election Commission has launched an online system enabling voters to access their polling cards. This applies to those who have not received their polling cards via mail, the process of which ended on 14 September. Voters can also obtain a copy of the polling card online by visiting the e-services section of the EC …
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Remember what happened the last time political leaders ignored warnings from scientists about an infectious disease threat? Well, for over the past two decades scientists have been clamoring for more urgent action to be taken against anti-microbial resistance or AMR. Otherwise, the next 25 years from 2025 to 2050 could see over 39 million deaths from AMR, according to a …
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