Tag: Candidate

SJB Galle District candidate resigns, pledges support to MR

SJB Galle District candidate resigns, pledges support to MR

Jun 11, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Denat Paniyandoowage, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate contesting the General Elections from Galle District has ... Read More

UNP elects Sajith as UNF leader and PM candidate

UNP elects Sajith as UNF leader and PM candidate

Jan 30, 2020

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The Working Committee of the UNP has elected Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa as the leader of ... Read More

Sajith Premadasa as Prime Minister candidate

Sajith Premadasa as Prime Minister candidate

Dec 16, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - The UNP reforms committee has proposed to nominate MP Sajith Premadasa as the party's candidate as ... Read More

“SLPP candidate can bring about development” -MR

“SLPP candidate can bring about development” -MR

Oct 22, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa says a candidate who can bring about true development has ... Read More

UNP to nominate Sajith Premadasa as candidate on conditions

UNP to nominate Sajith Premadasa as candidate on conditions

Sep 25, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - There was general agreement among the seniors of the United National Party (UNP) to nominate Minister ... Read More

UNP’s Karu denies seeking to be nominated as candidate

UNP’s Karu denies seeking to be nominated as candidate

Sep 20, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today denied claims that he submitted a written request to be nominated as ... Read More

“No delay in naming UNP’s candidate” – Ameer Ali

“No delay in naming UNP’s candidate” – Ameer Ali

Sep 14, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - State Minister Ameer Ali says there is no delay in the United National Party naming its ... Read More

“Won’t back any candidate who has ‘deals’ with President” – Hirunika Premachandra

“Won’t back any candidate who has ‘deals’ with President” – Hirunika Premachandra

Aug 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) - UNP Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra says that the upcoming Presidential Election will be an ‘easy battle’ for ... Read More

“Will support candidate who is good for country” – Min. Rishad Bathiudeen

“Will support candidate who is good for country” – Min. Rishad Bathiudeen

Aug 27, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The All Ceylon Muslim Congress (ACMC) will decide who to support after nominations have been submitted for the ... Read More

UNP is not in a hurry to nominate its Candidate

UNP is not in a hurry to nominate its Candidate

Aug 20, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The Backbenchers of the United National Party say the UNP is in no hurry to nominate its Presidential ... Read More

“Sajith chosen as the Presidential candidate by the majority” – Eran

“Sajith chosen as the Presidential candidate by the majority” – Eran

Aug 20, 2019

(FASTNEWs|COLOMBO) -The United National Party (UNP) Leader, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has made the right decision in 2010 and 2015 ... Read More

‘Sajith for new Sri Lanka’ movement calls for UNP leadership revival

‘Sajith for new Sri Lanka’ movement calls for UNP leadership revival

Aug 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -A group of professionals backing a movement called ‘Sajith for a new Sri Lanka’ yesterday called for a revival ... Read More

“Most suitable candidate will be fielded” -Premier

“Most suitable candidate will be fielded” -Premier

Aug 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says the most suitable candidate who can ... Read More

SLPP presidential candidate on August 11

SLPP presidential candidate on August 11

Aug 6, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said today that Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa would officially take over its leadership at ... Read More

“Mahinda Rajapakse doesn’t want to give candidacy even to his brother” – Anura Kumara

“Mahinda Rajapakse doesn’t want to give candidacy even to his brother” – Anura Kumara

Aug 5, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that usually election battles take place during the election period, but now election ... Read More