Collection of Electoral registers in the flood affected areas has been extended by 10 days,the government news portal reported.
Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya was quoted yesterday as saying this decision was taken considering the situation in the affected areas, but the Electoral registers in the other districts will be collected on the due date.
He said a flexible system will be introduced for Differently abled people to cast their votes while Election Commission is considering introducing a special voting system for people who don’t have the right for postal voting.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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