Mahinda Deshapriya Warns of Possible Upsets During Second-Preference Vote Counting
Former Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya stated today that during the counting of second-preference votes, a candidate who initially leads could ...
Month: September 2024
Colombo High Court Restricts Use of Luxury Properties Owned by Ramith Rambukwella Following Bribery Commission Request
The Colombo High Court has today (19th) issued an order restricting the use of two luxury residences owned by Mr. ...
Legal Action Urged Against Post-Election Casino License: Allegations of Presidential Election Act Violation
A formal letter has been sent to the Election Commission, urging them to initiate immediate legal action regarding the approval ...
Series of Shootings Leave Three Dead Across Multiple Areas in Sri Lanka
This morning (19th), a man was shot and killed at a fish shop in the Agraiyapana area within the Midigama ...
Quiet Period Begins as Campaigning Ends for 2024 Presidential Election
The campaign period for the 2024 presidential election concluded at midnight yesterday (18th). From that point until election day on ...
Election Commission Introduces Measures to Ensure Transparency and Security in Ballot Transport
The Election Commission has announced that party representatives will be allowed to follow the vehicles transporting ballot boxes from polling ...
Fact-Check: AI-Generated Video Falsely Claims Donald Trump Endorsed Sri Lankan Politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and voice cloning technology have recently sparked concerns regarding the spread of misinformation, particularly during ...
Supreme Court Rejects Petition to Lift Injunction Against IGP Deshbandu Tennakoon
The Supreme Court today (18) dismissed an interlocutory petition seeking the removal of the interim injunction that prevents Mr. Deshbandu ...
Legal Clash Over IGP Appointment: Upul Jayasuriya Criticizes Rienzi Arsakularatne’s Divisive Remarks
On September 15, 2024, attorney Rienzi Arsakularatne addressed a letter to His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, asserting that under a ...
Parents Protest Removal of Exam Questions and Demand Cancellation of Grade 5 Scholarship Exam
Parents gathered outside the Examination Department today (18) to protest the department's decision to remove three questions from the first ...