Connect with us

News

General Election set for Nov. 14 – EC confirms

Published

on

Election Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake has confirmed that the General Election will be held on Nov. 14 and preparations are well underway.

In a media briefing earlier today (Nov. 04), he assured the public that all electoral officials, including assistant and deputy commissioners, are actively working to ensure a smooth election process. He expects around 1.7 million voters to have the chance to cast their votes at polling stations on that day.

Ratnayake emphasized that the elections will follow the regulations outlined in the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981. Despite facing some legal challenges, he confirmed that there will be no delays in the election schedule.

He also added that any citizen who feels they have been treated unfairly has the right to file a petition for their fundamental rights and that unless directed by the courts, election preparations will continue as planned. 

However, we are aware that there is no legal obstacle. Therefore, the General Election will be held on Nov. 14, he said.

Earlier today, the Supreme Court had dismissed a petition challenging the decision to hold the General Elections on November 14. 

A three-member bench of judges comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Shiran Gunaratne and Priyantha Fernando issued the order after an extended review of the presented facts. 

The court ruled to dismiss the petition without proceeding to a formal hearing.

News

China donates 05 dragon boats to Sri Lanka (Pics)

Published

on

By

The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has donated five 12-person international-standard dragon boats to the Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

The donation was formally made on May 31 at the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival China-Sri Lanka Friendship Cup Dragon Boat Championship.

The championship was held at the Diyawanna Oya Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL) Rowing Center. Participants included school teams, university crews, clubs, members of the tri-forces, as well as Chinese teams. It was notable that the event also featured 05 teams from Jaffna.

The regatta was hosted by Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of Sri Lanka, and co-organized by National Association for Canoeing and Kayaking in Sri Lanka, CICT (Colombo International Container Terminals Ltd.), Sri Lanka Overseas Chinese Association and Chinese Chamber Of Commerce In Sri Lanka.

Expressing gratitude for the donation, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports – S.K. Gamage said, “This is not merely a sports event, it is a powerful symbol of friendship, culture, and cooperation between our two nations.”

Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka – Mr. Qi Zhenhong said the championship was “a new starting point to further deepen sports and cultural exchanges between China and Sri Lanka and to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between our peoples.”

Rear Admiral HNS Perera, President of the National Association for Canoeing and Kayaking in Sri Lanka, described the event as a bridge between tradition and modernity.

Sri Lanka Navy and Visakha Vidyalaya powered their way to victory by clinching the top honours in the Men’s and Women’s Open Championships. Visakha Vidyalaya also grabbed the top spot in the Junior Girls’ final.

The Junior Boys’ final saw Thambaddy GTMV from Jaffna winning the gold medal, ahead of J/Delft M.V and D.S. Senanayake College Colombo.

In the Masters Women’s race, Ceylong team took top spot, while Wave Breakers and Pink Dragon followed closely.

The University of Sabaragamuwa won the Mixed Category final, pushing Chinese Team 03 and Chinese Team 01 to second and third places.

(Pics : Shanika Jayasekara)

Continue Reading

BIZ

No change in domestic LP gas prices this month

Published

on

By

Sri Lanka’s 02 main domestic gas suppliers, Litro Gas and Laugfs Gas, have confirmed that there will be no price revision for domestic LP gas cylinders this month.

Both companies stated that gas cylinders will continue to be sold at existing prices.

Continue Reading

News

NWSDB’s SMS portal hacked?

Published

on

By

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board’s (NWSDB) SMS portal has reportedly been compromised.

Several users on social media have confirmed receiving messages from the official NWSDB SMS, stating: *“Your Waterboard account has been hacked by Alpha Team… Your data can recover if we got 1.5 BTC.”

The message also included a Bitcoin wallet address for the ransom payment raising concerns.

It remains unclear as to what specific data has been accessed or leaked. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement in this regard

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2024 Sri Lanka Mirror. All Rights Reserved