Colombo District Secretary said that 176 independent groups and recognized political parties have made their deposits for local government elections 2025, today.
According to District Secretary, Ginige Prasanna Janaka Kumara deposits have been placed for five Municipal council’s five urban councils and three Pradeshiya Sabahs.
Thirty nomination papers have been submitted to the District Secretariat as of today.
Nominations are scheduled to be closed after 12:00 PM tomorrow (20) and objections will be accepted from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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