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LG Polls postponed due to economic crisis, SC told

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1 year ago

March 7, 2024

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Director General of Government Information Dinith Chinthaka Karunaratne through his lawyer informed the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday (6) that the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed against the non-holding of Local Government (LG) elections.

When the relevant petitions were called up before a five-member Supreme Court bench of Judges for further hearing, Eraj de Silva, PC, who appeared for the Director General of Government Information, stated this while presenting his objections regarding the petitions.

These petitions were called for hearing before a five-member Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya and Judges Vijith Malalgoda, Murdu Fernando, Gamini Amarasekara and Yasantha Kodagoda.

President’s Counsel Eraj de Silva, who appeared on behalf of the Director General of Government Information, who is a respondent in the petitions, presented the facts at length.

He submitted facts that the allocation of money related to an election comes under state funds.

He submitted further that Parliament has all the powers related to the collection, allotment and administration of public money and neither the Supreme Court nor any other Court has any power to interfere in any matter of Parliament.

(dailynews.lk)

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

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.