United National Party (UNP) leader Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the party's presidential candidate would be announced next week.
UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said that the decision had been conveyed to him today (Sept 18).
Accordingly, Mr. Kariyawasam noted that a party leaders meeting of the UNP-led United National Front alliance would be held at 6 pm today.
The Election Commission has officially declared that the presidential election would be held on November 16 while nominations would be called on October 7
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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