Plans are underway to launch an electronic polling system for elections after 2020, Elections Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said.
Deshapriya speaking to media noted that the EC has received a proposal to this effect and had also briefed political party leaders at a meeting held last Friday (Jul 12).
On the same lines, he added that party leaders had expressed agreement on a basis of policy to introduce this system after the upcoming provincial and presidential elections.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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