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Postal voting for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election begins today, with over 700,000 state sector employees eligible to cast their ballots.The Election Commission has allocated September 4 to 6 for government and military personnel to vote.Today, postal voting will take place at district secretariats, election offices, and police stations across the country. Additional days, September 11 and 12, have been set aside for those unable to vote during the main period.

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.The salary for Grade III Private, Ordinary Seaman and Air Craftsman, will increase by Rs. 10,660, for Grade II by Rs. 10,960, and for Grade I by Rs. 11,260.For positions such as Lance Corporal, Able Seaman, and Leading Air Craftsman, the basic salary will increase by Rs. 11,560 for Grade III, Rs. 11,860 for Grade II, and Rs. 12,160 for Grade I.…

The new paediatric ward complex at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, funded by donations from the devotees of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Dewalaya, was officially declared open today (03).The construction of the ward complex was carried out with the support of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) as part of their ‘Husma’ project within 10 months along with the contribution of armed force personnel.The amount spent for the project is approximately Rs. 160 million and another Rs. 50 million has been spent on its equipment.This fully equipped 4-storey paediatric ward complex can treat 70 inpatient children and will immensely benefit children…

Samagi Jana Balavega MP Mr. SM Marikkar commented today regarding the video that was shared about him on social media. There, the journalists asked if the MP Marikkar would also support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the coming days and the MP Marikkar replied to the journalists as follows.

After a local fishing trawler capsized approximately 271 nautical miles (501km) on the high seas southwest of Galle, a nearby fishing trawler rescued its stranded fishermen. In response, the Navy is promptly making arrangements to deploy SLNS Gajabahu to the area as of now (03rd September 2024), to safely bring the fishermen ashore.The local fishing trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’(Reg No. IMUL – A- 0690 – GLE), carrying 07 fishermen, departed from Galle Fisheries harbour on 25th August 2024 for a fishing voyage. Tragically, the trawler collided with a passing ship in the early hours of this morning, causing it to capsize. In this unfortunate turn of events, 03 fishermen…

The Sri Lanka Police have issued a warning to vehicle owners against displaying political party campaign advertisements on their vehicles.According to Police Media Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General Nihal Thalduwa, it is illegal to display such ads, and vehicles found with them will be stopped and the ads removed.Thalduwa also noted that the removal of firmly attached stickers or posters could potentially damage the vehicle. He urged vehicle owners to voluntarily remove these advertisements to avoid police intervention.

The Foreshore Police launched an investigation after the driver of a container truck, who had been waiting in a queue at the Customs exit gate since yesterday, was found dead inside his vehicle this evening within the port premises.According to police, the driver, believed to be between 60 and 65 years old, was pronounced dead when being admitted to the National Hospital, Colombo. They suspect he may have died due to a cardiac arrest.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to prepare legal provisions to cancel the previous nominations submitted for Local Government elections and to call for fresh nominations.

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodithuwakku won Silver in the Men’s Javelin Throw (F64) event of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.With a personal best distance of 67.03 meters, Dulan also broke his own previous World Record (66.49m) in the process in the F44 category.India’s Sumit Antil defended his gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F64 category at Paris Paralympics with a throw of 70.59m, bettering his own Paralympic Games record, at the Stade de France in Paris on Monday.Sumit began with a throw of 69.11m to break his own Paralympic Games record of 68.55m from Tokyo 2020. He bettered the…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the implementation of the recommendations from the Presidential Expert Committee, chaired by Udaya R. Seneviratne and appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to investigate and address salary discrepancies in the government sector. Accordingly, commencing January 1, 2025, the basic salary for public service will be increased by at least 24% for the lowest ranks, with increases ranging from 24% to over 50% for all public service professionals, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.The amount of salary increments for the specific service category and grade is as follows:Office Employees’ ServiceGrade III by Rs.5, 450 Grade II by Rs.8,760 Grade…