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EC to meet today to set another date for polls

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7 months ago

February 24, 2023

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The Election Commission is scheduled to meet today (24) to discuss the local government election including its postponement.

According to the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, the election must be postponed for a period of not less than 21 days.

The Election Commission last week decided to postpone the postal voting of the local government elections indefinitely.

The Supreme Court yesterday (23) decided to postpone the hearing of the petition filed requesting to postpone the election until May 11.

Meanwhile, in response to President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s statement that there was no decision to hold an election, Election Commission Chairman Nimal Punchiheva said that the local government election was called legally according to the Constitution and the Election laws.

He said that the process was done with the consent of all the members of the Election Commission.

The Chairman also said that the Election Commission will meet tomorrow to make a final decision on the local government elections.

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Student caught selling moonshine at school

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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A student of a popular school in Kalawana, has been nabbed for selling moonshine at his school.

Upon being discovered by a teacher, he had been handed over to the Kalawana police.

Police say that the Grade 09 student had brought moonshine into the school in his water bottle and sold cups of it to older students.

He had been released after being strongly warned.

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One dead in explosion at Kalpitiya Air Force firing range

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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An explosion reported at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Field Firing Range in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya earlier today (26 Sep.) resulting in one death, Sri Lanka Police has confirmed.

Accordingly, an explosion which had occurred at the Air Force Field Firing Range in Kalpitiya, has resulted in the death of an 28 year old airman while injuring another, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa has said.

Investigations into the cause of the explosion are underway, he added.

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4 Excise officers interdicted for assaulting Beedi businessman

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6 hours ago

September 26, 2023

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Four Excise officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer in Walasmulla have been interdicted by the Commissioner General of Excise.

The decision has been taken following the instruction of State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

The four Excise officers including the OIC of the Tangalle Excise station have been interdicted over the allegations of assault and soliciting a bribe from a ‘Beedi’ manufacturer for not implementing the law against him for possession of Beedi leaves without a valid license.