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LG polls could be postponed if Election Expenditure Bill is passed!

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2 years ago

January 18, 2023

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Executive Director of the People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) – Rohana Hettiarachchi says that if the Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill is passed tomorrow (19), if it is applied for the upcoming LG polls, there is a possibility of the election being postponed.

Speaking to ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’, he said that there is no specific time period mentioned to apply the Bill.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business decided to take into debate the Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill tomorrow (19).

The Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake stated that the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (18), which was chaired by the Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana decided to take into debate the Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill tomorrow.

Accordingly, the Secretary General said that the debate will be held tomorrow from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm.

It was decided to take the final decision regarding the stated today, at the previous Committee on Parliamentary Business held.

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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1 hour ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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3 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).