The newly appointed five-members of the Election Commission, headed by Nimal Punchihewa assumed duties today at the Election Secretariat.
Members to the new Commission were appointed as per the 20th Amendment which mandates the President to appoint the members following the observations submitted by the Parliamentary Council.
Earlier Secretary to the Election Commission H.M.T.D.Hereath announced that he has been informed by the Secretary to the President by his letter No. PS/CSA/00/04/01/01, dated 04.12.2020 that following persons have been appointed by the President as Chairman and Members of the Election Commission with immediate effect, in terms of Articles 41A and 103(1) of the Constitution.
Nimal G. Punchihewa -Chairman - Election Commission
S.B.Divaratne - Member - Election Commission
M.M.Mohamed - Member - Election Commission
K.P.P.Pathirana - Member - Election Commission
Jeewan Thyagarajah - Member - Election Commission
My memory takes me back to 1979, to a moment etched in time when a strikingly tall and impeccably dressed military officer, a Master in charge of Cadeting at Prince of Wales College commanding a guard of honour presented to President J.R. Jayawardene by the cadets of 3CCC, consisted of Ananda, Nalanda and Prince of Wales Cadet platoons at the Prince of Wales College grounds.
An American national, who had been staying in Sri Lanka for nearly ten months without a valid visa while using a Sinhala name under his American passport, was arrested by the Tourist Police of the Kandy.
Former Member of Parliament J.R.P. Suriyapperuma passed away today, January 2, 2025, at the age of 96.
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