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The distribution of official polling cards for the upcoming presidential election is currently in progress.Against this backdrop, the Executive Director of the People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), Rohana Hettiarachchi assured that the absence of an official polling card would not hinder the voters from exercising their right to vote, if they are able to provide necessary identity documents.“The Election Commission, in collaboration with the Postal Department, is distributing official polling cards to the registered voters. This serves as an invitation for voters to cast their ballots,” Hettiarachchi explained. “However, whether or not you receive this invitation will…

Separate search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in Negombo, Kalpitiya and Silawathura areas on 07th and 08thSeptember 2024 led to the seizure of more than 1222kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves. The operations also resulted in the apprehension of 01 lorry and 02 dinghies. During a search conducted in the Negombo lagoon on 07thSeptember by SLNS Rangalla in the Western Naval Command, naval personnel searched a dinghy in the lagoon and recovered 06 sacks of Tendu leaves. The consignment which weighed about 150kg and the dinghy were subsequently taken into naval custody. Meanwhile, SLNS Vijaya in the Northwestern Naval Command seized about 185kg of Tendu leaves in 06 sacks and a lorry in which the stock had…

Sri Lanka fought back strongly as England were 156 all out in the second innings where pace duo Lahiru Kumara and Vishwa Fernando bowled superb spells to take bowling honours in the third day of the third Test played at Oval, London yesterday.Sri Lanka chasing a winning target of 219 runs were 94 for 1 wicket with 125 runs more to win with two days to spare.Opener Pathum Nissanka once again came to the fore with scoring unbeaten 44 balls 53 with 7 fours to complete his second half century of the match while Kusal Mendis was remaining 30 in…

Trinity College won their annual Bradby Shield rugby match for the first time in ten years as they beat Royal College 25-23 at Pallekele yesterday.Royal led 20-13 at half time but the most exciting moments of the match was played out in the final five minutes of play when Trinity’s fullback Shan Althaf with his golden boot put his team ahead with a penalty making the scores 22-20.But Royal’s Nabeel Yahiya put his team back in the match with a crucial penalty two minutes later making the scores 23-22 and just when it looked like Trinity were down and out…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) senior leader MP Mavai Senathirajah at his residence in Kankasanthurai, Jaffna.Meanwhile, during the meeting the ITAK Leader has reportedly expressed confidence that the President would win the election and ensure the development of the North. This meeting has taken place following an invitation by the ITAK leader while Wickremesinghe is on a visit to Jaffna for a public rally as part of his “Puluwan Sri Lanka” presidential election campaign.However, the stance of the ITAK, which is considered as the main political party of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) remains controversial…

Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe stated that the turnout for postal voting in the 2024 Presidential Election was high over the past two days.Speaking at a press conference held yesterday (06), he said that more than 80% have cast their postal votes during the last two days.“According to reports, more than 80% of the (postal) votes have been used, and the registered reserved packs have been delivered to the post offices in the respective areas. We compare this with the number of postal packs received by post offices. Therefore, it is observed that a large number of votes were used…

A fire at a primary boarding school in central Kenya has killed 17 students, a police spokeswoman said on Friday.President William Ruto said he had asked authorities to investigate and hold those responsible to account.More rescuers were on their way to the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, the spokeswoman, Resila Onyango, said in a broadcast on Kenya’s Hot 96 FM radio, and authorities would provide details later.“We have lost 17 pupils in the fire incident while 14 are injured …,” Onyango told Reuters by telephone. “Our team is at the scene at the scene at the moment.”The fire had burnt…

The Supreme Court has ordered that the petition of intervention filed seeking an order suspending the interim injunction issued preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to be taken up for consideration on September 13 for the clarification of facts. This petition of intervention was taken up today (06) before a three-judge Supreme Court bench consisting of Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, Janak De Silva, and Arjuna Obeysekara.Accordingly, the judge bench ordered that the relevant petition be called on September 13 for the confirming of the facts.Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Thero and two other Buddhist monks had presented…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new judges to the Court of Appeal, effective from September 6, 2024.The new appointees include former Judges of the High Court, K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, D. Thotawatte, R.A .Ranaraja and former Senior Deputy Solicitor General M.C.L.B. Gopallawa, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported.The appointments have been made under Article 107 of the Constitution, according to the PMD.