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Category: LOCAL

ITAK decides not to nominate Presidential Candidate
LOCALMain Story

ITAK decides not to nominate Presidential Candidate

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran says that the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate…

byCeylon Independent27/07/2024
Four Candidates make cash deposits for Presidential Election 2024
LOCALMain Story

Four Candidates make cash deposits for Presidential Election 2024

Four candidates have officially placed their cash deposits today for the upcoming Presidential Election 2024. The candidates are: – Ranil…

byCeylon Independent27/07/2024
IGP issue : “If President cannot perform his duties then he must temporarily step down”
LOCALMain Story

IGP issue : “If President cannot perform his duties then he must temporarily step down”

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has reportedly informed the Speaker that he will refrain from appointing an Acting Inspector General of Police…

byCeylon Independent26/07/2024
Independent candidate: Bond deposited for President Ranil
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Independent candidate: Bond deposited for President Ranil

Cash deposit submitted on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinge to contents as an independent candidate for the forthcoming Presidential Election

byCeylon Independent26/07/2024
Presidential Election: Gazette issued
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Presidential Election: Gazette issued

Sri Lanka Presidential Election will be held on 21 September, 2024 and Nominations will be accepted on 15 August 2024.…

byCeylon Independent26/07/2024
Serious Blow in the Offing?
LOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

Serious Blow in the Offing?

Former head of of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka has forewarned of a potential serious blow to democracy. Mr…

byCeylon Independent26/07/2024
President calls for urgent talks to resolve IGP issue
LOCALMain Story

President calls for urgent talks to resolve IGP issue

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that discussions must be held within this week between the Speaker of the Parliament and…

byCeylon Independent24/07/202428/07/2024
Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy interest rates
LOCALMain Story

Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy interest rates

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate…

byCeylon Independent24/07/2024
SC Issues Interim Order Barring Deshabandu from IGP Post
LOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

SC Issues Interim Order Barring Deshabandu from IGP Post

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Supreme Court issued an interim order restraining the exercising duties of Deshbandu Tennakoon as Inspector…

byCeylon Independent24/07/202424/07/2024
AKD meets Japanese state foreign minister in Japan
LOCALMain StoryTOP STORY

AKD meets Japanese state foreign minister in Japan

National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently on a visit to Japan, has held discussions…

byCeylon Independent22/07/2024

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