The Gazette notification on the 19th Amendment to the Constitution has been printed and published, the Government Printer said. Cabinet approval was given for the draft bill on Sunday. According to the Government Information Department, the term of the Executive President is due to be reduced from to five year from six. Powers vested with the President to dissolve parliament will be now granted to Parliament itself. Another Constitutional Amendment is a President’s term being restricted to two terms. Cabinet will be vested with the power of appointing secretaries of ministries while the Cabinet of Ministers will be appointed by the President following consultations with the Prime Minister. The number of Cabinet Ministers is to be restricted to 30 through Constitutional Amendments.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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My acquittance with Chula goes back to 1976, 77 where Ananda Under 15 Soccer practices had in Cambel place, Chula was a brilliant mid fielder could kick the ball from both legs
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