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.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
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