D.S. Senanayake’s grandson Rukman Senanayake passes away
Grandson of Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake, UNP stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Rukman Senanayake passed away yesterday (24) at the age of 76, family sources said.
Grandson of Sri Lanka's first Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake, UNP stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Rukman Senanayake passed away yesterday (24) at the age of 76, family sources said.
The Election Commission has urged voters not to be influenced or misled by the surveys conducted by various parties regarding the upcoming presidential election.
Colombo, Sri Lanka – 24th August 2024– On the third anniversary of the passing of the late Minister Mangala Samaraweera, his family is honouring his memory by gifting portions of his extensive and cherished personal library to three esteemed institutions: the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies (BCIS), the Jaffna Public Library, and a public library in Matara.
The UN’s top Human Rights body has strongly criticized the Sri Lankan government for promoting a culture of impunity and failing to acknowledge the wrongdoings of the state security forces over decades.
The Asgiriya Buddhist Chapter has been urged to act swiftly against the use of novice monks for political purposes.
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a warning to the public regarding a surge in fraudulent activities involving individuals impersonating tax officials.
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has pledged to introduce a new national policy on foreign employment.
It is president Ranil Wickremesinghe who accepted the challenge of a bankrupt country even as the constitution made no mention about what to do in such an eventuality, said minister Susil Premajayantha.
Teachers and students of a school in Kilinochchi continue to experience police harassment over a matter of the shape of a stall at the inter-house sports meet held five months ago.
The Election Commission said that the Supreme Court ruling regarding the postponement of the Local Government Elections will not affect the holding of the upcoming Presidential Election, which will proceed as planned.