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New date for General elections to be fixed this week
The Election Commission is to meet again this week to finalize the new date for the upcoming General elections, Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said today.
The Commission which met today has decided to take up the matter again later this week to fix the new date after discussions with necessary stakeholders including health authorities over the current COVID-19 situation in the country.
However, the Commission decided today to issue preferential numbers of some 7000 candidates who are contesting the upcoming elections tomorrow through a gazette notification.
Earlier, the Commission postponed the polls till June 20 due to the coronavirus global pandemic but later informed the Supreme Court when violations of Fundamental Rights petitions were heard last week that it was not possible to conduct the polls due to current situation prevails in the country.
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Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 320 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
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.
- July 12, 2024 - 278 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
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.
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The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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