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Tag: Presidential election

Sangakkara comments on claims on his entry to politics
LOCAL

Sangakkara comments on claims on his entry to politics

Former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara says that he has no intention of entering politics under any circumstances. He…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/08/2018
Mexico election: López Obrador vows profound change after win
WORLD

Mexico election: López Obrador vows profound change after win

Left-wing candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has claimed victory in Mexico’s presidential election, saying “profound change” is coming. The ex-Mexico…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/07/2018
Shouldn’t forget Maithri’s commitment – Mangala
LOCALMain Story

Shouldn’t forget Maithri’s commitment – Mangala

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says that no one should forget the commitments made by President Maithripala Sirisena risking his life…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Common candidate for 2020?
LOCALMain Story

Common candidate for 2020?

Co-cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Rajitha Senaratne has told the media that after the May Day celebrations, the Prime Minister has discussed…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/2018
Discussions on a common candidate for 2020
LOCAL

Discussions on a common candidate for 2020

Co-Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister Rajitha Senaratne says that leaders of the United National Front (UNF) would meet today (10) to discuss…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
Pohottuwa in crisis over presidential candidate
LOCAL

Pohottuwa in crisis over presidential candidate

The SLPP (Phottouwa party) is currently facing an internal crisis over the selecting a candidate for the next presidential election.…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Maithripala Sirisena is the candidate of the SLFP for 2020 presidential election – Minister Amaraweera
LOCAL

Maithripala Sirisena is the candidate of the SLFP for 2020 presidential election – Minister Amaraweera

General Secretary of United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera states that the Sri Lanka Freedom…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Brazil’s Lula must start prison term, Supreme Court rules
WORLD

Brazil’s Lula must start prison term, Supreme Court rules

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be imprisoned while he appeals his corruption conviction, the country’s Supreme…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/04/2018
Sri Lankan President congratulates President Putin on his election
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President congratulates President Putin on his election

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday (May 8) congratulated Russia’s Vladimir Putin who was elected for another six years…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
Ready to contest at Presidential polls – SF
LOCAL

Ready to contest at Presidential polls – SF

Field Marshal Minister Sarath Fonseka has said that he was prepared to contest at the next Presidential election if there…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018

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