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Constitutional amendment to go for Presidential Election!

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2 years ago

May 15, 2023

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The government has made plans to bring a constitutional amendment to give power to the current President to call a Presidential Election immediately, it was reported.

According to the Constitution, an elected President can call a Presidential Election after completing his term of office for four years.

However, constitutional experts have argued that a President who is not elected has no such mandate.

Therefore, it was reported that the purpose of the new amendment is to allow current President Ranil Wickremaeinghe, who was appointed to complete the remaining tenure of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to call the presidential election after completing four years of office since the election of the former President.

Government legal experts have already commenced a preliminary discussion in this regard.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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9 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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9 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.