With accepting nominations for the upcoming General Election begins today at District Secretariats across the island, Jana Setha Peramuna (JSP) filed nomination papers today to contest in Jaffna electorate. This would be the first nomination papers submitted by a party to contest in the region.
Ven Seelarathana Thero of the JSP handed in relevant documents to the officials at the Jaffna District Secretariat today. The political parties and independent groups can file nomination papers till March 19, according to the National Election Commission. Special security measures have been put in place in respective District Secretariats ahead of the nomination period.
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Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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