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Ranil votes at College House polling station in Colombo

- By Shanmugalingam Surenthiran Leader of the United National Party (UNP) former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe cast his vote at the polling centre at College House at the Colombo University on Wednesday.
Mahinda, Shiranthi vote at Medamulana

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Candidate Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and his wife Shiranthi Rajapakse cast his vote at the polling station at D.A.Rajapakse Vidyalaya in Medamulana on Wednesday, August 5.
President Gotabaya, First Lady Anoma cast votes in Nugegoa

President Gotabaya Rajapakse and his wife the First Lady Anoma Rajapakse cast their vote at the polling booth at Mirigana in Dematagoda on Wednesday.
Sumanthiran casts vote at Kudathannai polling station

Tamil National Alliance Spokesperson former parliamentarian cast his vote for the 9 th Parliament at the polling station at Kudathannai Government Mixed School in Vadamarathci on Wednesday, August 5.
Ranil meets victims of attack on Kirulapone UNP office at National Hospital

Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Colombo National Hospital recently and inquired after the health of the victims of the attack on UNP candidate Titus Perera’s Kirulapone office on Sunday night. The office was allegedly attacked by an unidentified gang and injured.
NEC Chairman on how to cast votes

Chairman of Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya has clarified as to how citizens could cast votes and mark the preferences in ballot papers for the General Election 2020.
Ballot boxes transported to polling stations

Senior polling officers transported the General Election’s ballot boxes to 12,985 polling stations in the island on Tuesday, August 4.
President proclaims new Parlaiment to convene on August 20

President Gotabaya Rajapakse has issued a proclamation summoning the new Parliament to convene on Thursday, August 20.
Ensure that You cast your vote … Congress of Religions to voters

The Congress of Religions has appealed to all citizens to exercise their right to vote at the scheduled Parliamentary elections scheduled for the 5th of August 2020.
Constitutional Council praises Karu for his pivotal role as Chairman

The members of the Constitutional Council expressed appreciation of the role played by former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya as Chairman of the Constitutional Council.
Cast votes in a peaceful manner … Premier Mahinda

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa urges people to cast votes in a peaceful manner.
Australian envoy calls on Navy Commander

High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka David Holly called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters recently and held talks on matters of mutual interest.

: 06 May 2020

Empathy, kindness essential tools for national recovery … Former US President Bush

Bush

Former US Pesident Bush has appealed to the people to remember that empathy and simple kindness are essential, powerful tools of national recovery from the virus. Even at an appropriate social distance, one could find the way to be present in the lives of others.

: 29 April 2020

British Premier Johnson and fiancée blessed with a son

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 55, and his fiancee Carrie Symonds, 32, have announced the birth of a healthy son.

: 24 April 2020

Donald Trump inks order temporarily suspending approval of green cards

Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend the approval of some green cards. The said order is to last for 60 days and then could be extended.