A writ petition filed by a retired Army Colonel, W.M.R. Wijesundara, against the holding of the local government polls will be taken up for hearing at the Supreme Court today (20).
The ‘Janaraja Perahera’ paraded the streets of Kandy yesterday evening (19) to coincide with Sri Lanka’s 75th independence anniversary.
Justice for all slain journalists was the key slogan highlighted during a protest that took place near Gandhi Park in Batticaloa yesterday (18).
Sri Lankan professor Gomika Udugamasooriya has been named to the National Academy of Inventors in the United States.
A postponement of the local government polls could happen if the delimitation commission completes its task and a relevant gazette is issued.
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says it is of the view that all attempts to interfere with the electoral process must not only be defeated but all those responsible for such interference must be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Election officials have been told in writing about a change to their duties in view of the indefinite postponement of the postal voting for the local government polls.
Tax defaulting has denied the Department of Inland Revenue nearly Rs. 200 billion of income, said sources at the Department.
With the local government polls unlikely to take place before March 19, LG bodies will be brought under the administration of special commissioners, according to government sources.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (18) pledged to prioritize economic recovery while ensuring that law and order is maintained to prevent anarchy.
