Newly elected LG member arrested over Kandy unrest, other suspects re-remanded until April 10
The Terrorist Investigation Division has arrested a newly elected local government member in connection with the attacks on mosques and…
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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…
President makes observations on ‘dark sides’ of several past chairmen of LG bodies
The people should make the upcoming local government elections the first shot in the battle to inculcate a good political…
MP Sriyani Wijayawickrama sworn in as state minister of local government and provincial councils
MP Sriyani Wijayawickrama was sworn in as the State Minister of Local government and provincial councils before President Maithripala Sirisena…
Korea Eximbank approves US$ 14 mn for garbage collection compactors to Sri Lanka
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) has approved US$ 14 million for the supply of garbage collection compactors to Sri…
Petition filed in Court of Appeal over Local Government Elections
A petition was filed before the Court of Appeal today, seeking an order nullifying the gazette notification with regard to…
Election Commissioner to decide date for local government elections on 17th
The Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya says that the date for the local election will be decided at…