Aruna Darshana, who made history as the first Sri Lankan athlete in 24 years to reach the semi-finals in the Olympics, faced a disappointing disqualification for violating lane rules.
Tamil political parties led by the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) have decided to extend their support to Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa.
National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake officially entered the Presidential Election fray after cash deposits on his behalf were placed at the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) yesterday (06).
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna today (07) officially announces its National Organiser MP Namal Rajapaksa as the party’s presidential candidate.
Businessman Dhammika Perera has informed SLPP general secretary Sagara Kariyawasam in writing that he will not be the party’s candidate at the 2024 presidential election due to a personal reason.
With Dhammika Perera turning down the SLPP’s presidential candidacy, the party hierarchy has requested prime minister Dinesh Gunawardena to accept it, according to sources at the PM’s office.
Businessman Dhammika Perera has decided against contesting at the upcoming presidential polls, according to unconfirmed sources.
Election commission chairman Saman Sri Ratnayake has requested the attorney general in writing for advice as to which faction of the SLFP he should officially recognize, according to lankadeepa.lk.
SJB MP S.M. Marikkar said his previous leader laughed at him when he declared that he would obtain the highest preferential votes at his first election.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged the need for a permanent solution to the ethnic issue.
