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Police admit an election has been announced

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The Police Headquarters said holding demonstrations is prohibited since an election has been announced. It said, according to the Police Ordinance, relevant police stations must be notified six hours in advance if a demonstration is to be held.

Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the people can gather peacefully and express their opinions, but if they organize a demonstration, there will be severe disruption to the traffic on the road.

He said the Constitution has safeguarded the people’s right to peacefully assemble and express their views by selecting a venue under the purview of a local government body through the relevant local government body.

SSP Thalduwa said that large gatherings and demonstrations will disrupt the public order, and if a notice is given six hours in advance, the relevant police stations will be able to ensure that the roads are not blocked.

No election!

However, on February 23, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliament that there is no election.

In a special statement, the President said that there is no election to postpone. 

“The Opposition did not ask for a debate on essential services. They wanted a debate on the postponing of the election. The election has not been postponed. There is no election to be postponed. I was not involved in this debate. I have said this before as well, that I don’t want to talk about politics.”

“The Election Commission has also gone to the court and said that an election cannot be held. However, I thought of saying a few words since several petitions have been filed,” he said.

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Islandwide operation against child begging

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Child beggars

A special operation has been launched by the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women and the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA).

The operation was conducted across multiple police divisions including Colombo North, Colombo South, Colombo Central, Nugegoda, Gampaha, Panadura, Kelaniya, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Tangalle, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala, Chilaw, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara.

According to the police media division, the operation has rescued 21 minors found begging or selling goods in unsafe conditions.

They have been placed under protective care, the statement adds.

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Notice for landowners over uncultivated land

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The Department of Agrarian Development has issued a notice to landowners with uncultivated land, requesting them to submit reasons for non-cultivation within the next 02 weeks.

Commissioner General – Rohana Rajapaksha highlighted that over 120,000 acres of land, which should have been cultivated, have been abandoned.

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All President’s Fund services go online from today

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All services provided by the President’s Fund to the public will be available through an online system, from today (June 21).

The acceptance of applications for medical assistance under the President’s Fund through Divisional Secretariats island wide commenced on February 07.

Following the successful implementation of that initiative, preparations have now been completed to expand the digital system to include all other services offered by the Fund.

Accordingly, the public will be able to apply online via any Divisional Secretariat across the country for a wide range of services provided under the President’s Fund. These include assistance for poverty alleviation, provision of educational scholarships, recognition of students demonstrating academic excellence, support for individuals with special needs, relief assistance for children affected by wild elephant conflict, recognition of individuals for their national service or contributions to the country, Emergency and disaster relief.

As a result, citizens across Sri Lanka, especially those outside Colombo can conveniently access the services of the President’s Fund without having to travel long distances.

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