The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka today maintained that an order made by the Supreme Court cannot be invalidated by a speech given by the Prime Minister in Parliament.
State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon instructed security chiefs today to implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of presidential candidates and citizens following the announcement of the Presidential Election.
The photos capture the Muthurajawela Mangroves and Wetlands in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, as observed on World Mangrove Day, July 26, 2024. Located 19 kilometers north of Colombo, Muthurajawela is a crucial wetland area, vital for flood control. However, its size has diminished from 6,300 hectares to 3,068 hectares. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
The Speaker and Chairman of the Constitutional Council (CC) said today that removing the IGP requires a special procedure and the situation with regard to the IGP cannot be resolved by the President, and the matter must be sorted out in court if necessary.
The Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate yesterday ordered the Anuradhapura Assistant Director of Wildlife Conservation to capture and release the wild elephant, popularly known as Agbo, which has been frequenting the Thirappane area for more than a year, into a forest reserve.
No step had been initiated afresh for the appointment of the next Inspector General of Police (IGP) either in permanent or acting capacity triggering further uncertainty on how the Elections Commission will secure police protection for the conduct of the Presidential election to be declared tomorrow, a top source said.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday unveiled a blueprint to transform the country’s outdated plantation sector towards a modern and thriving agro-business by rolling out a slew of major reforms with an inside-out approach.
The President Media Division (PMD), the official portal to announce the President’s decisions, activities and news updates would violate the election law and abuse state resources if the former announces President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s public campaigns in the run-up to the poll, the Election Commission and polls monitoring bodies said.
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