UPFA decides to vote against the budget

American defence attache visits Navy Headquarters

The defence attach? of the American Embassy in Sri Lanka?and Maldives, Lieutenant Commander Brian S.Page paid a visit to the Naval Headquarters, today (Monday). The Navy media unit said that the defence attach? held talks with Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva after being welcomed in compliance with naval traditions. At the cordial discussions held, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva and the American defence attach? focused on matters of mutual interest and bilat

13 Jul, 2020

First day of postal voting ends without serious incidents

The first day of postal voting for the General Election 2020 has concluded without any serious incident.? The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) said health officials engaged in COVID-19 duties were able to cast their postal votes today. Nearly 10,000 health officials across Sri Lanka have reportedly cast their ballots. The CMEV said it hopes the National Election Commission extends the postal or advance voting facilities to all essential workers, persons hospitalised or remanded

13 Jul, 2020

Institutions that fail to approve leave for polls warned

The National Election Commission has announced that it is mandatory for employers to grant leave to employees who wish to cast their ballots in the General Election in terms of Section 122 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981. Chairman of the Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said any person, being the employer of any other person who is entitled to vote in person at the Parliamentary Election to be held on 05 August 2020, shall, upon application in writing in that behalf made by such

13 Jul, 2020