Renowned singer and lyricist Senaka Batagoda has passed away at the age of 65. 

He reportedly passed away while receiving treatment at Ragama Hospital.

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi initially decided to support Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election.

However, the party’s leader, Mavai Senadhiraja, announced that a discussion was held today in Vavuniya to reconsider this decision.

Senadhiraja stated that the party’s final decision will be officially presented on the 14th and 15th of this month.

(News1st)

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five more state ministers with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division states. 

The sacked state ministers are : Geetha Kumarasinghe, Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka. 

The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD adds.

On Sep. 05, four state ministers were sacked in a similar manner. 

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