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Supreme Court suspends accepting nominations for Kalmunai MC

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9 months ago

January 19, 2023

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Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court issued an interim injunction order suspending the acceptance of nominations for the Kalmunai Municipal Council. Accordingly, the order will be in effect until the conclusion of the examination of the FR applications filed over the matter with the Supreme Court.

The order was made by Supreme Court Justices Vijith Malalgoda, Yasantha Kodagoda, and Mahinda Samayawardena upon considering two Fundamental Rights applications on Thursday (19).

The applications were filed by Ahmed Lebbe Mohamed Saleem and Ahmed Raheem Mohamed Azeem, two residents from Saithamaruthu.

The FR was filed claiming that their area of residence belongs to the Sainthamaruthu Urban Council, however, the recent gazette had delcared they belong to the Kalmunai Municipal Council.

The Supreme Court Justices once again ordered for notice to be sent to the respondents in the applications who are the Chairman and Members of the National Election Commission, Chairman and Members of the National Delimitation Committee, the Returning Officer for Ampara, and the Assistant Returning Officer.

President’s Counsel Nishan Kariyappan appearing for the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress said that the SLMC will come forward as an intermediary to the applications.

(newsfirst.lk)

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The 2023 Grade 05 scholarship exam will be held on 15 October, the Department of Examinations says.

Accordingly, the exam will be held at 2,888 centres across the country, Commissioner General of Examinations – H. J. M. Amith Jayasundara said.

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Nadeesha wins Silver at Asian Games

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October 3, 2023

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Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge has won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games currently being held in Hangzhou, China.

She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.

India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.

This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years and only the second medal for the island nation so far this year.

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Fish processing unit at Oluwil to be leased

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October 3, 2023

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The cabinet has previously given approval to reactivate the unused fish processing plant in the Oluwil fishing port premises and provide facilities to the TES (Private) Company Limited to run fish processing activities.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries to lease the fish processing unit located in the Oluwil Ports Complex to TES (Private) Company Limited for a period of 10 years subject to the relevant rent being charged monthly, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee.