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EC to meet today to set another date for polls

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1 year 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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Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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5 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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5 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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10 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.