Ranil Wickremesinghe had told his close associates that he did not receive votes from the SLPP as much as he had expected at the presidential polls.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid a visit to the Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday (23), where he received the archbishop’s blessings.
A meeting chaired by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe with senior members of the United National Party (UNP) was held this evening, The Morning learns.
It is reported that the new Cabinet of Ministers to be formed under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will likely be sworn in today (24).
Chinese president Xi Jinping yesterday (23) sent a congratulatory message to Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his inauguration as President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (23) paid homage at the Dalada Maligawa and received blessings.
The Election Commission has gazetted the name of Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi to fill the vacancy created in parliament following the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as the 9th executive President of Sri Lanka.
Two strikes by Israeli forces killed at least 10 Palestinians, including four children, in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, medics said, as heavy rains flooded displaced residents' tent encampments.
Veteran Sri Lankan traditional dancer, choreographer and teacher, Deshamanya Dr. Vajira Chitrasena has passed away at the age of 92.
Air Vice Marshal (retired) Sampath Thuyacontha has been appointed as secretary of defence by president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
