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The National Election Commission has announced the protocol to obtain transportation services for persons with physical disabilities to cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election. Issuing a statement, the Election Commission said the application for transportation services can be made by the individual himself/ herself, or by any other person on behalf of the said individual. The applications for the transportation service can be obtained from the District Election Office, Divisional Secretariat, Grama Niladhari Office or via www.elections.gov.lk Filled applications are required to be handed over to the relevant District Returning Officer or Deputy or Assistant Commissioner of Elections of the district on…

The Election Commission has announced that the secure packets containing official postal ballot papers will be distributed to their respective destinations today via special mail.Chairman of the Election Commission, RMAL Ratnayake, confirmed that the distribution will occur under stringent security measures.The secure packets were delivered to the postal department yesterday.This year, a total of 712,319 government employees have qualified for postal voting.Additionally, the official ballot papers are scheduled to be delivered to the postal department on the 2nd, with the 8th designated as a special day for their distribution.

Two Indian fishermen are missing after an Indian vessel capsized in the seas off Kachchathivu, near the Indian Sea border. The incident occurred earlier today, prompting a swift response from the Sri Lanka Navy.Navy spokesperson Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya reported that two other fishermen, who were in danger after the vessel overturned, were successfully rescued.The search and rescue operation is ongoing to locate the missing fishermen.

General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya Ranjith Madduma Bandara says the SJB is ready for any kind of discussion with the International Monetary Fund.Issuing a statement he responded to a recent comment made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the United National Party Convention.President Ranil Wickremesinghe recently invited Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake to participate in an open virtual discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balavegaya, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, issued a statement criticizing President Ranil Wickremesinghe for imposing measures on the people under the guise of International Monetary Fund (IMF) proposals and conditions. He asserted…

The Colombo High Court sentenced former minister A.H.M. Fowzie to two years of hard labor after he pleaded guilty to misusing a government vehicle. However, Justice Navaratne Marasinghe suspended the sentence for ten years.The court also imposed a fine of 400,000 rupees on Fowzie.The charges stemmed from allegations that he used a jeep, donated by the Dutch government to the Disaster Management Center, for personal purposes. Additionally, he was accused of spending nearly 1,000,000 rupees on the vehicle’s maintenance.The case, brought forward by the Bribery Commission, included four charges related to the misuse of the vehicle.

The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former State Minister Diana Gamage on bail. This decision follows the formal presentation of charges against her by the Attorney General, which include allegations of holding dual citizenship.Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne set the bail conditions at two personal sureties of Rs 25,000 and Rs 1 million. Former State Minister Diana Gamage appeared in court today, accompanied by her lawyer, in response to the court’s notice.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka appointed Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda as the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 16th August 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera formally handed over the letter of appointment in this regard to Rear Admiral Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 26th August 2024 and expressed his best wishes.Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda is a distinguished old boy of S. Thomas’ College, Bandarawela. He joined the Sri Lanka Navy in 1989 as an Officer Cadet…

Sri Lankan females have also now been provided with the opportunity to seek employment in South Korea’s fisheries sector, according to the SLBFE.The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) announced that 120 individuals including three females departed for South Korea yesterday (25) to take up these employment opportunities in the fisheries sector in that country.This was made possible through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into between the South Korean and Sri Lankan governments.The program is being implemented by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

The nominations for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha in the 2024 Local Government Elections have been called from September 09 to September 12. The relevant nominations will be accepted at the Galle District Secretariat, according to the Election Commission.The commission stated that accordingly, the election deposits can be placed from today (26) until 12.00 noon on September 11.Meanwhile, the announcement related to the accepting of nominations has been published by the Returning Officer in-charge of Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, the election regulatory body said.

Three Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warships; “HE FEI”, “WUZHISHAN” and “QILIANSHAN” have arrived at the Colombo Port on a formal visit this morning (Aug 26).The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions, Sri Lanka Navy said. The “HE FEI” is a 144.50-meter-long destroyer, crewed by 267 personnel under the command of Captain Chen Junfeng. The “WUZHISHAN” is a 210-meter-long Landing Platform Dock, manned by 872 crew members and commanded by Captain Fei Zhang. Similarly, the “QILIANSHAN” is a 210-meter-long Landing Platform Dock, with 334 crew members under the command of Captain Xiong Binghon,…