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Ranil best option for presidency: Prasanna

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1 year ago

January 16, 2024

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Claiming that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should be given another chance to revive the economy and stabilize the country, Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said the incumbent President is the most suitable person to resolve the economic debacle the country is facing.

He said this during a meeting with SLPP local government members in Gampaha and Minuwangoda yesterday.

The Minister said the country is not in a situation to try out options and said any attempts to do so would plunge the country into deeper trouble.

“Presidential candidates are rampant today. There are various types of candidates. One cannot rule the country just like running a boutique or institute. Anyone can boast. But, everyone cannot perform. We have limited time to resolve the economic crisis and to establish a people-friendly government. Therefore, we have no chance to try out other candidates. This is not a time to experiment,” he said.

He said the SLPP has not decided to field a candidate from the party and added that he personally believes that the SLPP must support Ranil Wickremesinghe.

“People had elected presidents in the past to resolve national issues. Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected in 2004 to eliminate the war. Maithripala Sirisena was elected in 2015 to ensure good governance and Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2019 to establish national security. So, today, we need to elect Ranil Wickremesinghe to presidency to revive the country’s economy,” he said.

(dailymirror.lk)

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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9 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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9 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.