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Tag: LG Elections

Sri Lanka’s Chief Prelates call on leaders to continue unity government and fulfill promises made to people
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Sri Lanka’s Chief Prelates call on leaders to continue unity government and fulfill promises made to people

Sri Lanka’s influential Mahanayake Theras (Chief Prelates) of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters have urged President c and Prime Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/02/2018
SLPP victory overshadowed by govt. crisis
LOCAL

SLPP victory overshadowed by govt. crisis

Joint Opposition MP Dullas Alahapperuma says that the victory of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at the local government…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/02/2018
Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) ACT Polls Chief wants Act amended
LOCALMain Story

Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) ACT Polls Chief wants Act amended

BY Methmalie Dissanayake Speaking at a media briefing, EC Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said, in some Local Authorities, the party which…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/02/201815/02/2018
Voting begins in Sri Lanka local government elections
LOCALMain Story

Voting begins in Sri Lanka local government elections

Sri Lankans began voting in the much awaited local government elections on Saturday at over 13,000 polling centers across the…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/02/2018
Election Chief says legal action will be taken against public servants evading election duty
LOCAL

Election Chief says legal action will be taken against public servants evading election duty

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today that legal action will be taken against any public servant who…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/02/201809/02/2018
Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM
LOCAL

Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government of good governance was able to ensure the freedom and the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/2018
Over 65,000 police officers to be deployed for security at local government polls
LOCALMain Story

Over 65,000 police officers to be deployed for security at local government polls

Police media spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara says 65,000 police officers will be deployed to provide security for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/02/201808/02/2018
Election campaigns end midnight today, counting of postal votes also on 10th
LOCALTOP STORY

Election campaigns end midnight today, counting of postal votes also on 10th

The Election Commission has announced that all publicity campaigns for the Local Government elections should end by midnight today (07).…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/201807/02/2018
Sri Lanka Police arrest two suspects and a candidate attempting to buy polling cards and NICs
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Police arrest two suspects and a candidate attempting to buy polling cards and NICs

Sri Lanka Police request the candidates contesting the local government election son February 10th to carry out their propaganda within…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/2018
Muslim female candidates intimidated by misogynists
LOCALMain Story

Muslim female candidates intimidated by misogynists

By Ruwan Laknath Jayakody Misogyny is a very potent prejudice, a heady brew of fragile egos and colossal insecurities, delusions…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/02/201806/02/2018

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