Suspect arrested with cocaine worth over a million

FR filed in Supreme Court against Elpitiya PS elections

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition was filed in the Supreme Court today against holding the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections. The petition was filed by three residents in Elpitiya. They sought the intervention of the court to prevent the elections from taking place until a new nominations list is prepared. An Extraordinary Gazette notification was issued this month to hold the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections on October 11, 2019. The Supreme Court had last month ordered the Elections C

17 Sep, 2019

Beddegama local council chairman arrested over assault

Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Anura Narangoda has been arrested over an assault. The Police said that he was arrested for assaulting two people.

17 Sep, 2019

Presidential election likely on November 15

The Presidential election is most likely to be held on November 15 this year. This indication had been given to political party secretaries at a meeting with the Elections Commission today. Party secretaries who attended the meeting said that the Elections Commission wants to have the Presidential election on any day between November 15 and December 7. The Elections Commission has said that holding the election on November 15 seems very likely.

17 Sep, 2019