Karunasena Ponnamperum was sworn in as the new Chairman of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha today (Dec 18).
Mr Ponnamperum was sworn in before the Governor of the Southern Province, Dr. Willie Gamage.
In addition, Mr. Nagoda Vithanage Jayasena was sworn in as the Deputy Chairman.
Other Members of the Pradeshiya Sabha were also sworn in before the Governor. Galle District Parliamentarian Ramesh Pathirana and former Parliamentarian Geetha Kumarasinghe were also present.
Fifteen members from the Sri Lankan Podujana Peramuna and 3 members from the United People's Freedom Alliance were elected for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha were sworn in.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) won all 17 electorates at the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election held on October 11. The United National Party received 7 seats while the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna received 2 seats.
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is firm about the President’s five-year tenure, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Individuals who have obtained a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) yet do not meet the cutoff, can choose to remain tax exempt after notifying the IRD in writing, provided that their monthly income does not surpass the threshold, according to the State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.
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