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Govt. comes up with new proposal to postpone polls!

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8 months ago

January 30, 2023

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The government has prepared a proposal to get the Election Commission’s consent to postpone the local government election for a certain period.

It was reported that this proposal will be presented when the case related to postponing the election will be taken up in the Supreme Court on February 10.

A number of reasons including the difficulty in providing funds for the election by the Finance Ministry, difficulty in providing security for the election by the police, difficulty in providing energy and power during the election and increasing the youth representation to 30% are among the proposed reasons for postponing the election.

It is said that the government intends to submit this proposal to the Election Commission in the open court and request that the election be postponed for a certain period with the agreement of the commission.

Source – Deshaya

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Student caught selling moonshine at school

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5 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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5 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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5 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.