Update - The Election Commission announced that the local government polls would be held on March 09
The acceptance of nominations for the upcoming local government polls concluded today afternoon.
Objections challenging the nominations handed over by the candidates would be allowed to be filed until 1.30 pm a senior member of the commission said.
The date of the local government election will be announced once the nominations accepting process is concluded.
Cash deposits for the upcoming local government election were accepted from January 04, 2023. The nominations were accepted Wednesday January 18, 2023.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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