The main opposition SJB, on Sunday, renewed its calls for an election and adopted a resolution demanding that the much-delayed Local Government polls be held soon. Addressing the SJB’s second annual convention at the Campbell Park in Colombo, Opposition and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa said that the next election would be a litmus test for the […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita The government was concerned about only the paddy cultivators and neglected the other members of the farming community, National Organiser of the All-Ceylon Agrarian Federation (ACAF), Namal Karunaratne said yesterday. “The government has forgotten there are farmers other than rice growers . There are many who grow vegetables. None of their problems have been […]
A discussion was held between the representatives of several organisations, representing the Lankan LGBTQ community, and the police, recently. The dicussion was focussed on harassment and other such issues the LGBTQ community faced at the hands of the police. The police have appointed the Deputy Inspector General of Police, in charge of the Police Children […]
A Code of Conduct for political parties/independent groups and candidates contesting elections has been published in Extra Ordinary Gazette NO. 2178/25 dated 03.06.2020, by the Election Commission in accordance with the section 8(8) of the Parliamentary Elections Act NO.1 of 1981. It has been recognized that it is desirable to amend the Parliamentary Elections Act […]
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