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6,000 Cops deployed for Colombo May Day events

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The authorities have announced an increase in security measures across areas earmarked for May Day rallies, notably in Colombo, prioritizing public safety.

According to the Police Media Spokesman, DIG Nihal Talduwa, a contingent of six thousand police officers will be strategically deployed to oversee security during the May Day parades and rallies in Colombo. An additional four thousand officers will be allocated for security arrangements in other regions.

DIG General Nihal Talduwa emphasized that a portion of these personnel will be mobilized promptly to bolster security measures.

The police also acknowledged the potential requirement for military support if deemed necessary.

Moreover, it has been stipulated that the use of drones to document May Day festivities without prior authorization is strictly prohibited.

DIG Nihal Talduwa underscored the necessity of obtaining official consent before employing drones for such purposes.

In Colombo alone, 14 May Day parades and rallies are scheduled to take place. Concurrently, prominent political parties have initiated preparations to commemorate International Workers’ Day.

The United National Party’s May Day Rally, under the chairmanship of President Ranil Wickramasinghe, is slated to convene at the P. D. Sirisena Grounds in Maligawatte.

Palitha Range Bandara, General Secretary of the United National Party, announced the cancellation of this year’s May Day parade due to inclement weather conditions.

Meanwhile, the May Day rally organized by the Samagi Jana Balawega will unfold at Chatham Street, Colombo.

Tissa Attanayake, National Organizer of Samagi Jana Balawega, disclosed plans for a parade commencing at Gunasinghapura Stadium, culminating at Chatham Street. Simultaneously, another May Day rally by the same party is scheduled in Talawakele.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna will hold its May Rally at Campbell Park, Borella, while the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s May Day rally is set to take place at the Gampaha Municipal Council Grounds.

Notably, all party members are expected to participate in these events.

Furthermore, the National People’s Power is organizing May Day rallies across various locations, advocating for people power as a means to propel national development.

These locations include those in Colombo, Jaffna, Matara, and Anuradhapura, each featuring distinct start times and routes, culminating in public gatherings aimed at fostering civic engagement and political discourse.

In Colombo, the parade will commence at 2 PM From BRC Grounds and reach C. W. W. Kannangara by 3 PM for a rally.

In Jaffna, the rally will take place at 10 AM at the Thandai Selva Hall.

In Matara, the parade will commence at 2 PM from the Rahula Junction, and the rally will take place at 3:30PM at the Matara Beach Park.

In Anuradhapura, the parade will commence at 2 PM from the Walisinghe Harischandra Grounds and the rally will take place at 3:30 PM at the Anuradhapura Public Ground.

(News 1st)

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Names of Mayors and Chairpersons of several LG bodies gazetted

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A gazette extraordinary has been issued containing the names of Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, and Vice-Chairpersons of several local government institutions.

The names have been gazetted based on recommendations sent to the National Election by political parties and independents groups that secured a majority in local government bodies at the recently concluded Local Government (LG) election.    

Accordingly, the Election Commission has taken steps to publish the names from among the political parties and independent groups that secured a majority at the Local Government election held recently.

The names of the elected and nominated members for the respective local authorities, following the Local Government election were also published in the government gazette based on the respective administrative districts.

As per the gazette notification issued by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government on February 17, 2025, the term of office of local government bodies is scheduled to commence on June 2, 2025

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Weather Alert: Showers to ease in Southwest, strong winds forecast in North

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Prevailing showery condition in the southwestern part of the island is expected to reduced gradually from today (01st)

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Aluthgamage and Fernando assigned printing work in prison

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage and former Sathosa Chairman Nalin Fernando, sentenced this week to jail for 20 and 25 years, respectively, have been assigned duties in the printing section at the Welikada prison, sources said.

Both of them are being held together away from the main section of the prison’s ‘chapel’ section, where prisoners serving life sentences and those convicted of murder and rape are held. The prison’s printing section prints its own documentation.

Prison sources said that in placing them in relevant wards to serve their jail term, the authorities had taken into consideration the security of the two convicts, as they might have had political enemies.

Mr Aluthgamage was handed a 20-year term of rigorous imprisonment, while Mr Fernando was given a 25-year term of rigorous imprisonment by a High Court trial-at-bar after being found guilty of causing a Rs 53 million loss to the state.

They were accused of importing carrom boards and checkers boards through Sathosa during the 2015 presidential elections and distributing them to clubs.

Their lawyers said yesterday they were awaiting the certified copy of the judgement to prepare the appeal papers. The appeal will be considered by the Supreme Court.

(sundaytimes.lk)
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