General Election To Be Held Prior To Local Government Poll- President Sisisena

President Maithripala Sirisena has said today(12) that the local government bodies will become under the supervision of a special commissioner after they will  automatically dissolve on 15th of May.According to the  President he prefers to conduct the General Election prior to the local government poll.

The official term of the local government bodies ended on 31st of March this year but the government had extended the term until 15th of May due to the political situation prevailing in the country at that time following the Presidential Election held on 08th of January.

However earlier the Political Analysts have predicted that the local government poll will be held prior to the general election as the extended term of the local government bodies due to end on 15th of May.

Meanwhile the proposed 20th Amendment regarding the electoral reforms was presented to  all political parties by the President Yesterday(11).The Parliament is scheduled to be dissolved soon after the passing of 20th Amendment the government sources have said.

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Sri Lankan Embassy Building Has Damaged Due To The Nepali Earthquake

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Nepali Capitol Kathmandu has been damaged due to the 7.4 magnitude earthquake which struck ed Nepal few hours ago sources said.According to the Sri Lankan Embassy Officials in Kathmandu the Embassy Building has suffered minor damage due to the quake.

The Embassy Staff is not affected due to the earthquake they have said.

Western Provincial Councilor Nauzer Fowzie Was Arrested By The Colombo Crimes Division

The Colombo Crimes Division has arrested the Former Minister A.H.M Fowzie's son Western Provincial Councilor Nauzar Fowzie this morning over an alleged death threat he made against a Businessman in 2012.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate gihan pilapitiya has ordered the police yesterday(11) to arrest the Western Provincial Councilor Fowzie over the allegation against him.The chief magistrate's order was issued following the B File filed by the Colombo Crimes Division.

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Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe Has Filed A Fundamental Rights Application At The Supreme Court

The former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe has today(11) filed a fundamental rights application at the Supreme Court by challenging the  legality  of forming   Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division .

Through his application the former Defense Secretary who is also the brother of Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has sought Supreme Court's intervention to prevent arresting him after the conclusion of several investigations carrying out by the Criminals Investigations Division (CID),Bribery Commission and the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division over the allegations leveled against him.

Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe has named the Inspector General Of Police,Cabinet Ministers,Secretary To The President,Director Of CID ,Deputy Inspector General Of Police(Frauds and Corruption Investigations Division) and Attorney General as respondents of his  Application.

Meanwhile He has appeared before the bribery commission today to provide a statement regarding an allegation leveled against him.

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