The presidential election will be held between November 15 and December 7, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today (Jul 22).
Addressing a press briefing, Mr. Deshapriya said that the relevant officials including the President, Prime Minister, and the Speaker have been made aware of this decision.
He observed that only the President has the power to change the scheduled date for the polls
“The President too can call for an early election only and not postpone the elections beyond the given date,” the Elections Commission Chairman noted.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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