Election officials backed by the Police are due to carryout an inspection today to look into the display of unauthorized cutouts and banners related to Local Government elections still on display near party and independent group offices.
The Election Commission has called all parties and independent groups to pull down unauthorized cutouts, banners and posters on display at their offices as the 48 hour ‘silent period’ commenced at 12 midnight yesterday ahead of the Tuesday’s voting.
The Election Commission also has put out guidelines about the 48 hour ‘silent period’.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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