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Thumb instead of pinky finger to be marked at Elpitiya PS election

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9 months ago

October 16, 2024

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The Elections Commission announced that the thumb of the voter’s left hand will be marked with the appropriate marking ink during the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha election scheduled for October 26, 2024.

Issuing a Gazette Extraordinary in this regard, the Commission states that since the little finger of the voter’s left hand was marked with the appropriate mark during the Presidential election, the thumb of the voter’s left hand will be marked for the election to the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha in order to address potential issues regarding the marking of voters with the appropriate mark as specified in Section 53A (3) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262).

The Election Commission said, by virtue of the powers vested with it by Section 76A of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, that if the thumb finger is missing on the voter’s left hand, any other finger on his/her right hand will be marked with the appropriate mark, in accordance with Section 53A(3) (a), (b) (i), ii and (iii) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262).

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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53 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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54 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,

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Seat belt compulsory for bus drivers from today

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2 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that starting today (July 01), it will be mandatory for all bus drivers to wear seat belts, with strict penalties for non-compliance.

Under the MotorTraffic Act, bus drivers are legally required to wear seat belts, but a rise in accidents due to drivers ignoring this rule has prompted the authorities to re-enforce it.

Police confirmed that action will be taken against drivers who fail to comply.

Seat belts to be made mandatory for all passengers in expressways

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport has also stated that wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 01, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 01, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake also confirmed the directive while speaking to media this morning (July 01) during an inspection tour at the Colombo Central Bus Stand.