Politics

The Anuradhapura Police have reported that former Minister W. B. Ekanayake has passed away in the bathroom of his home.

It has been reported that actress Damitha Abeyratne's name is not included in the nomination list for the Ratnapura District.

Thick clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky following strikes in central Beirut on Thursday evening.

Recent polling from Quinnipiac University in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin indicates a tough landscape for Vice President Kamala Harris among likely voters in these key "Blue Wall" states.

According to the announcement, postal voting will be available at all District Secretariat offices on October 30, November 1, and November 4.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs states that only around 14 official residences allocated to former ministers have been handed back so far.

He mentioned that if he receives a full presidential pardon, he is ready to contest the upcoming general election under a new party.

It is reported that she will be contesting for the Ratnapura District under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party in this election.

Vice President Kamala Harris stated that a key distinction between her potential administration and President Joe Biden’s is her commitment to including a Republican in her Cabinet.

The price of crude oil has risen by approximately 10% in the past week due to escalating military tensions in the Middle East.

Two weeks after Israel rejected a US-led ceasefire proposal with Hezbollah, US officials have stated that the US is not actively seeking to revive the agreement. Instead, the US is focusing on managing and limiting Israeli military actions in Lebanon and against Iran, rather than trying to stop hostilities.

Namal Karunaratne, the National Organizer of the All Ceylon Farmers' Federation, stated that efforts are being made to provide dairy farmers with higher prices in the future.