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In what seemed like an interesting development within the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), The party leadership had refused to accept the resignation letter submitted by Samagi Vanitha Balawegaya National Organiser Hirunika Premachandra while Ms. Premachandra insisted that she had to focus on her campaign in Colombo.SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara told a media briefing that the party refused to accept the resignation letter submitted by Ms. Premachandra and that she will continue to be the national organizer of the Samagi Vanitha Balawegaya.“We have requested Ms. Premachandra to continue as the National Organizer of Samagi Vanitha Balawegaya and she has…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that enhancing the efficiency of road development projects is crucial for achieving rural economic development goals, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported.He highlighted the need to streamline the procurement process for these projects, ensuring that local communities benefit rather than allowing contracts to concentrate in the hands of a few.The President made these remarks during a progress review meeting for the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation held today (16) at the Presidential Secretariat, the PMD said. The meeting extensively covered various projects under the ministry, with a particular focus on the construction of…

The government has received Rs. 419 Billion in treasury bills and bond loans, in the 13 days from 02-15 October 2024, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Matale District MP Rohini Kavirathna said.Issuing a statement, former MP Kavirathna said the government is continuing to take unlimited loans, but the country is not receiving any tangible relief.The former SJB MP gave the following breakdown of the government’s loans between 02-15 October;October 02 – Rs. 142.2 BillionOctober 09 – Rs. 85 BillionOctober 11 – Rs. 95 BillionOctober 15 – Rs. 97 BillionShe further said that in the last few days, the government has…

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, a tree-planting initiative conceptualized by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, commenced with the planting of 75,000 saplings. Under the supervision of the Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock, the event was inaugurated with the ceremonial planting of a ‘Rath Handun’ sapling by the Army Chief at the Army Headquarters premises.Simultaneously, tree-planting activities took place at the Sri Jayawardenepura Army Agricultural Project site, with the participation of Fatima Aluwihare from the Department of Forest Conservation, Shyamini Periyapperuma from the Central Environmental Authority, and…

The 687 room luxury hotel “Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka” by the John Keells Group was officially declared open in Colombo, on Tuesday (October 15). Developed at an investment of over USD 1.2 billion by the John Keells Group, this is the largest and most ambitious private investment in the country which will redefine our tourism landscape, catering to a diverse clientele creating South Asia’s most dynamic destination for business, leisure, and entertainment.Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams Sri Lanka will encompass 687 luxurious rooms, and offers multiple entertainment venues, including ballrooms, high-tech event, and conference facilities, with…

Sri Lanka produced a dominant performance to defeat the West Indies by 73 runs in the second T20I at Dambulla on Tuesday (October 15), leveling the series 1-1.Pathum Nissanka’s well-crafted fifty and Dunith Wellalage’s brilliant three-wicket haul were the standout performances that paved the way for a comprehensive Sri Lankan victory.After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka had a sluggish start, with the West Indies bowlers keeping things tight in the powerplay. Nissanka, alongside Kusal Mendis, managed only 8 runs in the first three overs. However, the momentum shifted in the fourth over when Nissanka unleashed an…

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has been suspended by the BCB on disciplinary grounds. He has been suspended for 48 hours and is to be “terminated immediately”. Phil Simmons will take over as head coach in an interim capacity till the 2025 Champions Trophy.Hathurusinghe returned for his second stint as Bangladesh coach in February last year. It was met with mixed reaction among former captains, most notably current BCB president Faruque Ahmed who questioned BCB’s decision to bring him back at the time.Under Hathurusinghe, Bangladesh put up underwhelming performances during last year’s ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup campaign this…

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking an order preventing the release of 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results and the cut-off marks.The petitions were filed by the parents of several students who appeared for the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination which was held on September 15, 2024.On September 20, an investigation was launched by the Department of Examinations after it was alleged that three questions of one of the question papers from the exam had been leaked. Later, the initial investigation report was handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which also…

The Leader of the United National Party (UNP), former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that he will make a special statement to the public on Thursday (17).This will be the first time that Wickremesinghe makes a public statement following the 2024 Presidential Election.It is reported that the former President will reveal ‘the political behavior of the country’ and his future plans in this special statement.Immediately after the General Election was announced, Wickremesinghe declared that he will neither contest the election, nor expect to enter Parliament through the National List.However, all political parties that supported former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the…

The schools in the Western and Southern provinces which had remained closed yesterday (14) and today (15) will reopen tomorrow (16), the Provincial Secretaries of the respective provinces said.Meanwhile, the Provincial Directors of Education have been authorized to decide on reopening the schools affected by floods and those used as camps for displaced persons due to prevailing adverse weather conditions.