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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has issued a stern warning against the misuse of public resources during the upcoming presidential election. Nadeeshani Perera, Executive Director of TISL, emphasized the critical role of public officials as stewards and trustees of public resources, which belong to all citizens. “Public officials are entrusted with power over resources that belong to all citizens. Our resources in Sri Lanka, from public finance to natural resources to all state properties, belong to us and to our children,” Perera stated. She highlighted that public representatives delegate the task of protecting these resources to public officials, who have…

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The National Election Commission has reported 17 new complaints related to the presidential election within the past 24 hours. Of these, 11 complaints were lodged with the District Election Complaints Management Center, while the remaining 6 were reported to the National Election Complaints Management Center. Since July 31, a total of 337 election-related complaints have been recorded. The complaints cover a range of issues. In addition, the police operations room has received 9 complaints related to the presidential election. According to the Police Media Division, 4 of these complaints pertain to violations of election laws, while 5 involve acts of…

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Heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, and North-central provinces after 12:00 p.m. today. The National Meteorological Centre’s Forecasting Division also predicts a few showers in Kalutara, Galle, Matara, and Ratnapura districts during the morning. Thus, the public is advised to take necessary precautions to minimize potential damage from localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Sri Lanka’s talismanic skipper Chamari Athapaththu beat a hot field by overcoming India’s star openers, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for July 2024. July was prolific for the southpaw, who secured new landmarks. Athapaththu led Sri Lanka to a maiden Women’s Asia Cup 2024 title over seven-time champions India during the month. This is the third ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for the 34-year-old, making her the joint second-most successful cricketer in the Women’s Player of the Month arena, tied at three awards with West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, sitting…

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Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry was sworn in as the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms before President Ranil Wickremesinghe. A Gazette Extraordinary was issued last week by the President brining the Ministerial portfolios of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms under his purview after the resignation of former Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.

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Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) and Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially signed his nomination papers to contest the upcoming Presidential Election scheduled for September 21. The signing ceremony took place this morning (12) at the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) head office. Several national executive members of the NPP, including NPP General Secretary Nihal Abeysinghe and JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva, were in attendance.

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All pensioners will receive an additional Rs. 6,000 with their October pension payments, which includes a Rs. 3,000 interim allowance for October and Rs. 3,000 in allowance arrears from September, according to Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya. A Cabinet Paper on this matter was presented by the President and approved by the Cabinet. In addition to the Rs. 2,500 extra payment issued in April, a Rs. 3,000 interim allowance has been approved to be paid starting in October until salary anomalies are resolved. Minister Siyambalapitiya emphasized that the Rs. 6,000 payment in October includes the Rs. 3,000 arrears from September.…

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Harshitha Samarawickrama, who opened the innings, played a remarkable knock of 86 not out off 45 balls, hitting 15 fours and a six, as the Sri Lanka Women’s team recorded an easy 7-wicket win with 20 balls to spare over Ireland Women in their first T20 of the three-match series played in Dublin yesterday. Chasing a target of 146, the Sri Lankan openers, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Vishmi Gunaratne, made a superb stand of 83 runs in ten overs. Harshitha was particularly aggressive, reaching her fifty in 29 balls with 9 fours and a six. She was well-supported by the young…

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested a key accused in the Sri Lankan human trafficking case who was on the run for the last three years. Seeni Aabulkhan from Sri lanka was nabbed from Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, where he was hiding. A NIA investigation found that he, along with his associates, used to confine trafficked victims in a boat, before sending them to Mangaluru by train, car, and bikes, said an NIA release. “The case was originally registered by the Mangaluru City Police after searches led to the rescue of 13 Sri Lankan nationals from traffickers in June…

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