The Delimitation Committee headed by Mahinda Deshapriya hand over its report today to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena today.
However, Mr Deshapriya told journalists that since the Committee has been given an extended period until the end of April another report consisting of more proposals will be submitted.
The Committee was appointed by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.
Mr Deshapriya said that one of the key features in the report is the reduction of the Local Council members to be elected. He said the members to be elected will be less than 5000.
The other members in the five-member national committee for delimitation Mr. Jayalath R. V. Dissanayake, Mrs. W. M. M. R. Adikari, Mr. K. Thavalingam and Mr. I. A. Hameed.
The term of the Delimitation Committee ended in February, but was given an extension.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
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