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Harini leads in Colombo preferential votes, setting new record

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7 months ago

November 15, 2024

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Preferential vote results of the Colombo District in the 2024 General Election have been released with NPP candidate Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya leading the preferential votes in the district.

She has secured a total of 655,289 preferential votes, setting a new record for the most preference votes received by a candidate in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election history.

The record was previously held by former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who polled 527,364 votes in the 2020 General Election contesting from the Kurunegala District.

National People’s Power (NPP)

1. Harini Amarasuriya – 655,289

2. Chathuranga Abeysinghe – 127,166

3. Sunil Watagala – 125,700

4. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi – 96,273

5. Aruna Panagoda – 91,081

6. Eranga Gunasekara – 85,180

7. Harshana Nanayakkara – 82,275

8. Kaushalya Ariyarathne – 80,814

9. Asitha Niroshana – 78,990

10. Rizvie Salih – 73,018

11. Susantha Dodawatta – 65,391

12. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi – 63,387

13. Samanmalee Gunasinghe – 59,657

14. Dewananda Suraweera – 54,680

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)

1. Sajith Premadasa – 145,611

2. Harsha De Silva – 81,473

3. Mujibur Rahuman – 43,737

4. S.M. Marikkar – 41,482

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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10 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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11 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.