Prasanna Ranatunga has opted out of the general election after having signed nomination papers for Gampaha.
Sugeeswara Bandara, who is the former private secretary to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has joined the New Democratic Front with the ‘gas cylinder’ symbol.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Dullas Alahapperuma and Karuna Kodituwakku have all decided not to contest the general election.
An upcountry Tamil politician who vied for the presidency, is contesting the upcoming general election from an alliance based in the northeast.
Former Director CID, SSP Shani Abeysekera has been appointed Director of Crimes of Sri Lanka Police.
The story of a Sri Lankan worker, who migrated to Australia less than a decade ago and has become a millionaire now, has taken the internet by storm. At the age of 25, Vinul Karunaratne has made enough money to quit and shift full-time to doing gig jobs.
The draft resolution A/HRC/57/L.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka has been adopted without a vote during the ongoing 57th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
Former Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka says that his party - the United Republic Front (URF) will not contest the 2024 Parliamentary Election.
UNP assistant leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has decided not to contest the upcoming general election.
A Tamil woman who leads a struggle to seek justice for the missing people has been summoned to the police.
