Soldier dies after falling into the sea during training

Presidential election on November 16

The National Elections Commission has decided to hold the Presidential election on November 16. The Gazette notification declaring the date of the Presidential Election was issued today. Deposits for the Presidential election will be accepted from tomorrow (19) till 12 noon on the 6th of October. Nominations for the election will be called from 9am to 11 am on the 7th of October.

18 Sep, 2019

US asserts it respects Sri Lanka?s culture

The United States has asserted that it appreciates and respects Sri Lanka?s culture. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz officially opened the Anuradhapura Department of Archeology Museum on September 12, marking the completion of a decade-long, U.S.-funded museum renovation project, which includes upgraded preservation techniques and equipment for its collection. The collection consists of archeologically significant rare objects, including gilded statues, bronze statues, ancient

16 Sep, 2019

Karu willing to consider contesting if his conditions are met

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says he is prepared to consider contesting the Presidential elections if his conditions are met. Jayasuriya says he has been asked by civil society and others to consider contesting the next Presidential election. He says he is prepared to consider contesting if abolishing the Executive Presidency is the mandate under which he contests. “Any prospect of my accepting a nomination to contest as a presidential candidate would be conditioned upon the support of all forces

17 Sep, 2019