Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of speculations, announced that the ninth Presidential election of the country is scheduled to be held on September 21.
Sri Lankan election shines light on president’s legacy and links
WEBAug 20, 2024 · COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s first presidential election since an economic crisis tipped the government into turmoil two years ago will focus attention on whether the unelected incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe can hold on to his position. United National Party’s Wickremesinghe assumed the presidency after …
Sajith promises to transform Sri Lanka’s healthcare system, address ...
WEB2 days ago · Sajith Premadasa, the presidential candidate of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), pledged to usher in a transformative era for Sri Lanka’s healthcare system after September 21. Speaking at a health conference held in Colombo, Premadasa outlined: After the 21st, we will have the opportunity to address …
EC accepts nominations of all 39 presidential candidates
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The Election Commission of Sri Lanka says it has accepted the nominations of all 39 presidential candidates who submitted their nominations today (15) for the 2024 Presidential Election. The Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Rathnayake announced that the three objections presented following the nomination submission, were rejected.
LankaWeb – Sri Lanka confirms 419 new COVID cases and 21 …
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Courtesy Adaderana The daily count of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Sri Lanka moved to 419 today (December 29), the Epidemiology Unit said. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in the country to 586,183. As many as 560,085 recoveries and 14,944 deaths have been …
US updates Sri Lanka travel advisory ahead of presidential election
WEB2 days ago · The United States’ Department of State has updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka urging citizens to exercise caution in view of the upcoming presidential election. The advisory highlights that since Sri Lanka is set to hold presidential elections on September 21, 2024, demonstrations could occur before, during, or after the election.
Island-wide quarantine curfew in Sri Lanka further extended
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Courtesy Adaderana. The ongoing island-wide quarantine curfew orders will stay in effect for another week, the Cabinet Spokesman, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella announced today.
LankaWeb – Sri Lanka extends island-wide quarantine curfew
WEBAug 27, 2021 · Sri Lanka has extended the current island-wide quarantine curfew orders by a week, in a bid to curb the soaring COVID-19 figures in the country prompted by the rapid spread of the Delta variant. Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella tweeted that the extended quarantine curfew orders are effective until …
Presidential Elections 2024—Why Current Political Leaders
WEBAug 24, 2024 · Here are ten reasons the current political leaders/presidential nominees are unsuitable for the job and running of the country. Historical Failures: Besides 76 years of mockery of democracy, finances, and mishandling of governance, constitutional amendments for self-gain and major policies designed over the …
LankaWeb – Voting for Policies, Accountability, Honesty, and Track ...
WEB5 hours ago · Despite massive failures over the past 76 years, many middle-class Sri Lankans—the majority in Sri Lanka- still believe that only family-driven, self-claimed, high-class politicians can run the country. Clans, which have controlled the country for the past four decades, have failed to uplift ...
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