Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) filed a writ petition at Supreme Court today seeking an order to declare the decision taken by Maritimepattu Returning Officer to reject the party's nomination list for upcoming local elections is illegal and issue a fresh directive to accept the list.
The petition was filed after regional Election officials rejected the party's nomination list, citing party representatives have failed to adhere to election regulations recently. The party contested the decision and blamed administrative mishaps that caused confusion among the party officials.
Party Spokesperson M. A. Sumanthiran is to appear on behalf of the party in the case. (N. Lohathayalan)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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