Ex-ministers Manusha, Ramesh Pathirana lose their seats
Former Ministers Ramesh Pathirana and Manusha Nanayakkara have lost their seats in the Galle district in 2024 general election.
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Sri Lanka’s Pivotal Parliamentary Election: A Shift toward Change?
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Large number of candidates costs state coffers dearly
The presence of a large number of candidates has cost the election authorities dearly in terms of additional expenses for extra counting centres, documentation work, and ballot paper printing, an official said yesterday.
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New Government to review Pavithra’s gazette on Vidataltivu Nature Reserve
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the new government intends to review the Extraordinary Gazette notification issued by former Wildlife Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi, which altered the boundaries of the Vidataltivu Nature Reserve to facilitate an aquaculture project.
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Schools to be hand over to Grama Niladharis today for election preparations
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All schools are to be handed over to the respective Grama Niladhari officers today (12) after classes end, in preparation for the parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday (November 14), the Education Ministry said.
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70,000 police men deployed to strengthen election security countrywide
Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa announced that approximately 64,000 police officers will be deployed from today (12) to ensure security during the general election across all constituencies.
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‘Will introduce programme to eradicate drug menace’: President
The government will take steps to eradicate the drug menace and the underworld while putting an end to the insecure situation in the country, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday.
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Sri Lanka Faces Coconut and Oil Price Surge amid Shortages
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EC summons officials to discuss preparations for Parliamentary Election
District Returning Officers and Assistant Election Commissioners have been summoned to the Election Commission today (06) to discuss preparations for the upcoming parliamentary election.
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Search of his residence: Sujeewa to file legal action
While labelling the search of his residence as an act of political victimisation, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer Sujeewa Senasinghe said today that he will file legal action against the Walana Corruption Prevention Unit.
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