In the face of some leading world economies collapsing, the Mahinda Rajapaksa government managed to ensure a robust growth rate by implementing Mahinda Chintana policies, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa said.

The Presidential Candidate of the Saravajana Balaya Alliance, Entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera invites candidates running for the office of the presidency to debate on his strategic roadmap for the nation.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has challenged Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake to participate in an open virtual discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The Minister of Education, Dr. Susil Premajayantha, while noting the country’s economic growth is a focal factor in this presidential election, said presidential candidate,

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Leader MP Sivagnanam Shritharan on 23 August pledged his support for the common presidential candidate, P. Ariyanethran.

Former Sri Lanka National Book Development Board (SLNBDB) Chairman Gunasena Vithana passed away on 24 August.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has pledged to appoint a fully-powered commission to provide public servants with a salary that matches the cost of living.

SJB MP Kabir Hashim says time has now passed for his party to unite with the UNP.

Capitalists will do just anything to defeat the candidate of the proletariats, Sajith Premadasa, said SJB media spokesman S.M. sMarikkar.

Sarvajana Balawegaya presidential candidate Dilith Jayaweera met voters in a campaign that will cover 2,000 villages.