President says he will take political decision after SC order

SC tells President PC polls cannot be held under old system

The Supreme Court has informed President Maithripala Sirisena that the Provincial Council elections cannot be held under the previous electoral system or the Provincial Councils (Amendment) Act, the President’s Office said. The opinion of the Supreme Court had been sought by the President. Accordingly the Supreme Court reached a decision on the matter on Friday and communicated its stand to the President. The President’s Office today made public the opinion of the court. Secretary to the Pre

02 Sep, 2019

Elpitiya PS elections on 11th October

The Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha elections will be held on the 11th of October. The Supreme Court had recently ordered the Elections Commission to hold elections for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha. The Supreme Court gave the order after accepting the rejected nominations list of the Democratic United National Front. The nominations list of the Democratic United National Front had been rejected at the last local council elections.

02 Sep, 2019

Scott Morrison refuses to intervene for Tamil family facing deportation to Sri Lanka

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he cannot ?in good conscience? allow a Sri Lankan Tamil couple and their Australian-born children facing deportation to stay in Australia, saying any softening of the government?s hardline boats policy would be exploited by people smugglers, The Guardian reported. Despite public rallies over the weekend in support of the family and calls from Labor to show ?compassion? in the case, Scott?Morrison said he would not be granting an exception. ?That?s

02 Sep, 2019