Category: Politics

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Presidential Election to be held on September 21

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for accepting nominations.  Accordingly, according to the Gazette notification, the Presidential Election will be held on 21 September 2024 and Nominations will be accepted on 15 August 2024. 

‘s Report on Effective RAMIS System Utilization Presented to the President

The report from the Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed to investigate and recommend effective utilization of the Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) was recently presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Office. Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policy, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, issued Cabinet Memorandum No. 24/0696/604/079 on ‘Revenue Administration Management Information System (RAMIS) […]

COPF uncovers major failings in online visa procurement; calls for forensic audit & possible abrogation or amendment

The Committee on Public Finance (COPF), chaired by Dr. Harsha de Silva, has released a critical report revealing major discrepancies in the procurement process and agreement with the Consortium comprising GBS Technology Services, IVS Global-FZCO, and VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd. The Committee’s findings highlight significant concerns and recommend urgent corrective actions. Key Findings: Uncompetitive Procurement […]

U.S. Embassy in Colombo Commemorates 248 Years of American Independence

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo celebrated the 248th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America with a festive event hosted by U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Galle Face Hotel on June 27. The Ambassador welcomed Chief Guest Honorable Minister Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism, Lands, Sports and Youth Affairs, alongside distinguished […]

President meets Dr. S Jaishankar in New Delhi

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, currently in New Delhi, held a meeting today (10) with Indian Senior Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. During the meeting, Mr. Jaishankar addressed the swift resumption of development projects initiated in Sri Lanka with Indian investments, which had been halted midway. He expressed his intent to visit Sri Lanka in the near future […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated his new political office

President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated his new political office in Colombo today (06) at an auspicious moment. The office, located on Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, will serve as the center for future political operations. The ceremony included religious rites and blessings performed by prominent religious leaders, including the Chief Sanghanayake of the Western Province, Venerable […]

Opinion: Ranil Wickremesinghe + Elon Musk = Optimism for Sri Lanka

June 1, 2024 (LBO) – A few weeks ago Sri Lankan media was abuzz with news of a meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the world’s richest and most famous person Elon Musk. When the photographs actually surfaced of the meeting, facilitated by the President’s Climate Advisor and Deputy Leader of the UNP Ruwan Wijewardene, […]

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New laws to curb political appointments to boards; new employee centre focused on unions & their rights: President

In a move aimed at fostering a conducive environment for national development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced his intention to introduce legislation that will depoliticize board appointments across government institutions. The President emphasized the need to ensure that appointments are made based on merit and expertise rather than political affiliations. Acknowledging the country’s ongoing economic […]

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