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Not even President has power to hold General Election till March: EC

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It is not possible to hold a Parliamentary Election constitutionally before March next year, the Elections Commission said.

Its Chairman and lawyer Nimal G. Punchihewa said Parliament can only be dissolved two and a half years after the first parliamentary session has been held.

Speaking at a ceremony held in Kegalle, Mr. Punchiheva said Parliament must be dissolved if a general election is to be held.

“Only the President can dissolve Parliament. However, not even the President has the power to dissolve Parliament until March next year according to our Constitution. Parliament cannot be dissolved for two and a half years. Otherwise, a request must be made to dissolve Parliament with a majority vote. The President has full and absolute discretion whether to accept this request or not. Therefore, we have to think about going for a future General Election within these limitations,” he said.

Mr. Punchiheva also said that it is essential to pass the necessary legal provisions in Parliament to hold the Provincial Councils elections under the old electoral system.

Meanwhile, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya has decided to sign a public petition against the government’s alleged attempts to postpone elections.

MP Tissa Attanayake said the signing of the petition will be commenced in Parliament today.

(Ada Derana)

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Online system for passport applications from Nov. 06

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An online date reservation system for passport application will commence later this week. 

Speaking at a media briefing held today (Nov. 04), Acting Controller General of Immigration and Emigration – Ms. Nilusha Balasooriya, said that the system can be accessed via the website of the Department from Nov. 06.

However, she said that time slots have been filled up until the end of November 2024.

Ms. Balasooriya also said that those requiring passports for urgent travel purposes can submit all relevant documents to the Immigration and Emigration Department and an independent committee has been appointed to handle cases in this regard.

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2024 O/L exam applications called from tomorrow

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Applications for the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination will be called from tomorrow (Nov. 05) to Nov. 30 midnight, the Department of Examinations has announced.

In a statement issued today (Nov. 04), the department highlighted that only applications sent online, via its official websites – www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk/eic will be accepted.

Accordingly, all school applicants must submit their exam applications through their school principals while private applicants are allowed to apply for the examination personally by them.

No deadline extensions will be granted, the department emphasises.

Any inquiries regarding the submission of applications can be made through contact numbers 0112784208/ 0112784537/ 0112785922 or email address: [email protected]

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CEB scraps privatization plan

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The Board of Directors of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has officially shelved its privatization plan.

Instead, they have opted to prioritize comprehensive restructuring aimed at boosting efficiency and service quality.

In a statement, the CEB announced that this decision was reached following a meeting held between the Chairman and the Board of Directors on October 23.

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