President Ranil Wickremesinghe warns against altering Sri Lanka’s IMF agreement, stating that the terms are non-negotiable: emphasises the importance of the agreement, which ensures about US$700 million every six months from major financial institutions, crucial for stabilising the economy: cautions that changes could lead to halted IMF funding and a lengthy renegotiation process, risking economic instability. SJB Presidential Candidate and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says for the first time in the 76 years of democratic history, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) remains as an opposition party that added value to the school system in Sri Lanka through ‘Sakwala’ and ‘Husma’ initiatives, amounting close to Rs. 1 billion: asserts he has the best, strongest and smartest team to work with.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, presidential candidate for the National People’s Power (NPP), launches his manifesto titled “A Thriving Nation, A Beautiful Life” in Colombo: The event, attended by party members and dignitaries, emphasises the manifesto as a binding social contract: NPP MP (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stresses the party’s commitment to adhering to the manifesto’s values and policies. The Election Commission reports nearly 1,000 complaints regarding the upcoming presidential election as of 26 August: Of the 925 complaints received since 31 July, 901 involve alleged election law violations, one concerns violence, and 23 are miscellaneous: The surge in complaints has.