- Sri Lanka’s current recovery is due to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s political experience and his strategic international relationships, said Sagala Rathnayaka, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor on National Security to the President in a recent gathering held in Homagama. Rathnayaka highlighted the importance of having a well-defined plan in addition to political experience and international relations to achieve recovery.
- The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) led by MP Mano Ganesan has signed the 7 chapter 48 clause document, which represents the hill country Tamil Sri Lankan community’s aspirations to be a fully integrated part of the political, administrative, economic and social mainstream of Sri Lanka.
- MP Wimal Weerawansa has filed a case against two officers of the Immigration and Emigration Department before the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 1,000 million as compensation for alleged defamation. The former minister says he was arrested under the Immigration and Emigration Act for no reason during the previous ‘Yahapalana’ (good governance) government and a case was filed before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court, and that this had harmed his reputation.
- The Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana has endorsed the certificate on the Bill titled “Economic Transformation Bill” recently, the Parliamentary Communications Department said. The Bill with the objective of providing provisions for National Policy on Economic Transformation, was presented to Parliament on the 22 May 2024.
- Former Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says several proxy candidates are contesting the upcoming Presidential Elections. He said it was obvious that several of the independent candidates were linked to one main candidate and were posing as proxies to secure votes in the elections.
- The Wages Board has decided to provide the Rs. 1,700 daily minimum wage for plantation workers. The relevant decision has been passed in the Wages Board, with a majority of 14 votes from the plantation companies in favour of increasing the daily minimum wage.
- 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.
- The placing of cash deposits by candidates to contest the Presidential Election 2024 will end at 12 noon tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, Election Commission (EC) Chairman R. M.A.L. Rathnayake said. Nominations will be accepted from candidates on Thursday, August 15, from 9.00 am to 11.30 am and the Presidential Election is scheduled to be held on September 21.
- Cricketer M S Dhoni-backed drone technology firm Garuda Aerospace on Monday announced its entry in the Sri Lankan market where it will primarily target agricultural sector to enhance farming practices, besides exploring opportunities in homeland security and industrial applications.
- Sri Lanka’s national cricket team has encountered a visa delay just 9 days before their test series against England, with key batsman Kamindu Mendis still awaiting his visa.
