The ‘Aragalaya’ in 2022 had ‘Gota go home’ as their main slogan irrespective whoever the makers of that people’s struggle were, said presidential candidate Nuwan Bopage.

A new theme song was introduced at the presidential election campaign rally of incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe in Anuradhapura on 17 August.

We all are a united nation of Sri Lankans, and are without a Sinhala majority or a Tamil minority, said Sarvajana Balaya presidential candidate Dilith Jayaweera.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has pledged to expose the truth behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks, fulfilling the expectations of the people, particularly the country’s Catholic community.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate, Namal Rajapaksa stated that Bangladesh Prime Minister had to step down after attempting to quell protests and protect the government, leading to the collapse of the State. In contrast, Sri Lanka managed to secure its State by strategically relinquishing power, he added.

The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) has decided to pledge its support to President Ranil Wickramasinghe due to the programmes carried out by him within the last two years and his concern regarding the people of the upcountry.

The first settlers of Sri Lanka’s east coast are facing a plethora of hardships due to oppression by the majority community in the area, including through the invasion of acres of farming and residential land by private companies and individuals.

The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was earlier launched in October 2023, resumed on August 16, 2024.

Many legislative and institutional frameworks have been introduced to address structural weaknesses in economic management and governance that have plagued the country in the past, said secretary to the treasury and ministry of finance Mahinda Siriwardana.

An event to the memory of the late politician Mangala Samaraweera takes place on 23 August.