The Treasury has approved the release of Rs 7 billion requested by the Election Commission to hold the Parliamentary Election, State Minister of Development Banking and Loan Schemes Shehan Semasinghe stated.
The funds necessary for the election have been released through the Consolidated Fund which the President is allowed to take moneys for a period of three months after an election is declared.
Meanwhile, the Treasury has also approved the release of a further Rs 1.2 billion that the EC has to pay to cover arrears from the 2019 presidential election. The money will be paid in installments.
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
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.
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.
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