The first in a series of debates among presidential candidates will take place today (07), from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm, at the BMICH in Colombo.

Former minister Manusha Nanayakkara has sent a letter of demand to ex-JVP MP Wasantha Samarasinghe demanding Rs. 500 million in damages within 14 days.

For the first time in history, Sri Lanka Customs has achieved record revenue of Rs.1, 000 billion (Rs. 01trillion) during the first eight months of this year, thanks to the opportunity given to the administrative authority and officials to operate independently without external interference.

Groups engaged in illegal activities during the election period will not be allowed to undermine the rule of law in any way, said the National People’s Power (NPP) Election Monitoring Centre Media Spokesperson, attorney Akalanka Ukwatta.

Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe, who contests as an independent candidate, will launch an island wide canvassing tomorrow (07) on his policy manifesto for the presidential polls.

National People’s Power (NPP) Leader and Presidential Candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that he will rule the country constitutionally until the new Parliament convenes after becoming the President of this country.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar has accused the Government of circulating a viral video of a conversation between him and President Ranil Wickremesinghe on social media.

One of the main policy priorities among Presidential Candidates is their plan to revive the country’s economy. Many hopes and aspirations have been presented in their manifestos placing special emphasis on debt-restructuring, fair taxation policies, increasing state revenue among others.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has officially removed four State Ministers from their ministerial portfolios with immediate effect.

The Governor of the Uva Province, A. J. M. Muzammil, says he has tendered his resignation as the Uva Province Governor in order to support SJB Presidential Candidate and Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election.