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Sumanthiran and Sritharan apply for leadership of ITAK party

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1 year ago

December 5, 2023

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Parliamentarians M.A. Sumanthiran and S. Sritharan have reportedly applied to be the next leader of Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) party. The leader of the Tamil National Alliance R. Sampanthan MP and the leader of ITAK Mavai Senathirajah, the former MP, are slated to retire from politics next year.

Sumanthiran and Sritharan have forwarded their applications when applications were invited for the next leader of the party.

Party Secretary P. Sathyalingam had announced that an application should be submitted with the approval of more than six regular members of the party.

Accordingly, the application submitted by Sunmanthiran has received the recommendation and approval of 12 regular members, while Sritharan has received the approval of six regular members.

After deciding on the ITAK leadership, then a decision will be taken as to who will be the leader of the TNA, a coalition of Tamil political parties of which ITAK is also a member.

The ITAK Central Committee is scheduled to meet in Vavuniya in January and the new leader of the party is to be chosen at the meeting.

Source – dailynews.lk

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Main suspect arrested in Dan Priyasad’s murder

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1 hour ago

April 24, 2025

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Police have arrested the main suspect in the fatal shooting of political activist Dan Priyasad, who was gunned down in Wellampitiya on April 22.

Priyasad, shot four times, died shortly after being admitted to hospital.

The attackers fled the scene on a motorcycle.

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Postal voting for 2025 LG Polls kicks off

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4 hours ago

April 24, 2025

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The marking of postal votes for the 2025 Local Government (LG) elections commences today (April 24).

648,495 eligible voters expected to cast their postal votes over the four designated days – April 24, 25, 28, and 29.

The commission emphasized that no extensions will be granted beyond these 04 days.

Elections Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake reaffirmed that the time frame for postal voting is final and urged all eligible voters to make use of the given dates.

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Police to monitor those unnecessarily using helmets

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4 hours ago

April 24, 2025

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The Police Headquarters has issued a directive to all officers across the island to monitor individuals wearing helmets suspiciously, especially when not riding motorcycles.

The directive follows a series of serious crimes where suspects were seen using full-face helmets to conceal their identities.

While wearing a helmet is a legal requirement for both motorcycle riders and pillion passengers, Sri Lanka Police stress that its purpose is strictly for road safety.

Accordingly, officers have been advised to check the belongings of any individual observed wearing a helmet while not riding a motorcycle, especially if they appear to be acting suspiciously.