Discussions are underway to finalize the gazette notification calling nominations for the Local Government (LG) polls ahead of sending it to the Government Printers Department tomorrow, sources from Election Commission said.
According to EC sources, nominations will be accepted at District level on January 19.
Earlier Chairman of Election Commission S.G. Punchihewa said local government elections for 340 bodies will be held before March 15. Accordingly, District Secretaries will be acting as District Returning Officers (DROs) as well.
Meanwhile a petition has been filed by Army Colonel (Retired), W.M.R.Wijesundara before the Supreme Court, seeking a writ order to be issued to the Elections Commission, suspending the conducting of local government elections.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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