Six more members serving in the Jaffna Municipal Council have been sacked from their party – the All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC).
However, since they contested under the of the Tamil National People's Front, they will continue to retain their seats.
The ACTC, led by Gajendra Kumar Ponnambalam, has sacked these members from the party as they have been backing Mr V. Manivannan, a rival member of Mr Ponnambalam.
Mr Manivannan has now been elected as the Mayor for Jaffna.
Earlier four members also were sacked from the party on the same allegation. They have filed action in court seeking an order against their removal from the party.
(By N. Lohathayalan)
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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