Pic by Indik Haduwala.
The Chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya today said that they are ready to hold the general elections within a time period between 52 to 66 days following dissolution of the parliament.
He said this would mean that elections could be held any day between April 22 to May 4.
However, he said that the president is one who has the authority to call for general election after dissolving Parliament, according to the Constitution.
However, there is strong speculation that elections will be held on April 25.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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