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Anura Kumara to be the JVP presidential candidate ?

editorAug 16, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Leader of the JVP Anura Kumara Dissanayake would be appointed as the party’s Presidential candidate, JVP sources said. It is further revealed that a

“Most suitable candidate will be fielded” -Premier

editorAug 6, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Leader of the United National Party Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the most suitable candidate who can claim a win at the upcoming Presidential

SLPP presidential candidate on August 11

editorAug 6, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today that Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa would officially take over its leadership at the convention scheduled to be

“PM Ranil will make a timely decision on Presidential Candidate” – MP Bandula Lal Bandarigoda

editorJul 24, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Parliamentarian (MP) Bandula Lal Bandarigoda says Party Leader Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will reach the right decision, at the right time pertaining to the

Presidential candidate must be decided together: Dayasiri Jayasekera

editorJul 18, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday said his party and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) should decide on a

“Outsiders cannot name UNP Candidate” – Min. Ranjith Aluvihare

editorJul 15, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – State Minister Ranjith Aluvihare says outside parties cannot name the next Presidential candidate of the United National Party (UNP). Speaking to media following an

Gotabaya to be SLPP presidential candidate?

editorJun 12, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa could be the next presidential candidate, according to SLPP MP Basil Rajapaksa. He mentioned this following a meeting with

“Sri Lanka needs unifying Presidential candidate” – says Rauf Hakeem

editorJun 11, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Rauf Hakeem, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) chief and former Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education, has called for an end

“President will be SLFP Presidential candidate” – Duminda Dissanayake

editorApr 15, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – In terms of the existing law in our country, neither former President Mahinda Rajapaksa nor former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa who holds dual citizenship

Presidency: UNP candidate depends on SLPP candidate

editorMar 28, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United National Party (UNP) presidential candidate would be decided based on the candidate finalized by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), UNP MP