Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested polls chief Mahinda Deshapriya not to resign just yet from his position since his services are required for the upcoming polls.
Addressing a news conference early this year, the Elections Commission Chairman warned that he would quit if the provincial council polls would not be held before November 10.
However, the Prime Minister during a meeting with Mr. Deshapriya yesterday (Jul 9) had requested him to continue his services and prepare for the upcoming elections.
A total of eight provincial councils stand dissolved at present while the term of the Uva local authority is set to expire on September 8.
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.
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.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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