A special ballot paper called ’’tactile ballot paper’’ will be introduced for the benefit of the visually-impaired voters at the upcoming Presidential election for the first time, Chairman of the Elections Commission Saman Sri Rathnayake informed a Parliamentary Committee.
The Restore Hope Project, under the auspices of the Tarana Foundation, reaffirmed its commitment to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children with a significant donation of medical equipment valued at Rs. 7.5 million. The donation ceremony took place on 23 July 2024 at the Orthopaedic Unit Operating Theatre of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital. The donation included a valuable Rs. 2 million from Heuschen & Schrouff Oriental. Pix by Nimalsiri
The lawyer who filed a Fundamental Rights petition against the holding of the Presidential election today paid the Rs. 500,000 legal costs before the Supreme Court, as per the order made by the Court after dismissing his petition.
The Supreme Court has observed that certain sections of Immigration Bill and Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements are inconsistent with the Constitution, Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapaksa announced today.
With Sri Lanka’s inflation increasing to 2.4 per cent in June from 1.6 per cent reported in May according to the national consumer price index, people appeared to have been compelled to spend more on transport, alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
The Esala festival in Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devala ended after the water cutting ceremony last morning at Jeewamali ferry in Menikganga. The Kapurala performing the rite was brought to the venue of the ceremony in a palanquin. The first pot of water collected from the site was taken to Valliamma Devala after performing traditional rites.
Colombo Municipal Council’s (CMC) deliberate failure to take legal action against an unauthorised construction on a sanctioned street line in Colombo 6, has irked the Urban Development Authority (UDA)
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