Novel public administration mechanism with digitalization of official services and modernization of procedures of state institutions is an urgent need in line with the current economic and social requirements of Sri Lanka, former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake said.

The group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members who decided to support incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the 2024 Presidential Election is scheduled to launch a new political party next week.

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a special gazette notice detailing the allocation of election symbols to recognized political parties and independent groups.

The Sri Lanka Mahajana Party will support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the upcoming presidential election, said its leader, MP Asanka Nawaratne.

The presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Namal Rajapaksa has met with Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran in Colombo this morning (10).

Rs. 200 million of public money will have to be borne as the presidential election expenses for each candidate added to the list, said election commissioner general Saman Sri Ratnayake.

Former SJB chairman Sarath Fonseka has placed a deposit to contest as an independent candidate after being denied by the party the opportunity to run for the presidency, said the party’s media spokesman S.M. Marikkar.

NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for an end to political crossovers for privileges, money and ministerial positions.

A group of Tamil journalists from the north was denied the opportunity to handover a letter to president Ranil Wickremesinghe that calls for justice for their slain colleagues.

The appointment of a SJB national list MP to fill the vacancy created by Harin Fernando has been deferred until the conclusion of the presidential polls, party sources said.