The Election Commission is set to meet today to fix a fresh date to hold Parliamentary polls after the Supreme Court dismissed the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions challenging the dissolution of the previous Parliament yesterday.
The three member Commission also informed the Courts earlier that it was not possible to hold elections on June 20, a date fixed by the Commission which was challenged by another FR petition citing the current coronavirus crisis in the country. The Court was told by the Commission that it would take at least 9-11 weeks to hold the elections considering the current COOVID-19 situation.
Meanwhile, Director General of Health Services. Dr. Anil Jasinghe also said that the Health Ministry will hand over health guidelines pertaining to holding the general elections today itself.
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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