Questions have been raised over SJB presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa’s declaration of assets and liabilities.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman yesterday (03) ruled out a possible political marriage between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa before the Presidential election.
According to the final report of the Presidential Expert Committee, which includes recommendations for raising public service salaries and allowances effective from January 1, 2025, the basic salaries of members serving in the three armed forces will also increase.
Venezuela's attorney general's office said on Monday a court has issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, accusing him of conspiracy and other crimes amid a dispute over whether he or President Nicolas Maduro won a July election.
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is yet to take appropriate action despite continuous complaints about violations of election laws, the European Commission has been told.
The government has decided an immediate write-off of all crop loans taken by farmers, the President’s Media Division said.
Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said that although the Presidential Election candidates of each party said that they would call the teachers’ trade unions to Colombo and remove the salary disparity, there is no mention of it in their manifestos.
The cabinet yesterday (02) decided to prepare legal provisions to cancel the previous nominations submitted for local government elections, said foreign minister Ali Sabry.
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won Silver in the Men’s Javelin Throw (F64) event of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
ITAK president Mavai Senathirajah now says their central committee decision to back SJB’s Sajith Premadasa at the presidential election should be accepted.
