FR petition against Presidential election dismissed 

The Fundamental Rights petition filed by a businessman seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from holding the Presidential election in 2024 was today dismissed by the Supreme Court with Rs.100,000 cost. The Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Vijith Malalgoda, Justice Murdu Fernando, Justice Preethi Padman Surasena and Justice S. Thurairaja observed that there is no …

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France’s leftists take most seats, as snap election delivers deadlock

A loose alliance of left-wing parties has won the most seats in France’s high-stakes legislative elections, beating both the far right and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist coalition. No one group won an absolute majority in the 577-seat National Assembly in Sunday’s run-off vote, plunging France into political limbo with no clear path to forming a new government, two days before …

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Athurugiriya shooting: ‘Club Wasantha’ killed, K. Sujeewa among injuredAthurugiriya shooting

‘Club Wasantha’ (Surendra Wasantha Perera) was killed and several persons including singer K. Sujeewa have been hospitalised following a shooting at Oruwala Junction in Athurugiriya a short while ago, police said. They said the injured were admitted to the Athurugiriya and Homagama hospitals. Police said the shooting incident occurred when singer K. Sujeewa and others were attending the opening of a …

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FR petition against Presidential poll: AG urges SC to dismiss petition

While raising preliminary objections against the Fundamental Rights petition seeking an order restraining the Election Commission from holding the Presidential election in 2024, the Attorney General today moved the Supreme Court to dismiss this petition in limine at the outset. Deputy Solicitor General Kanishka de Silva appearing for the Election Commission made this request.

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Boeing pleads guilty to a criminal fraud charge

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge after the US found the company violated a deal meant to reform it after two fatal crashes by its 737 Max planes that killed 346 passengers and crew. The Department of Justice (DoJ) said the plane-maker had also agreed to pay a criminal fine of $243.6m (£190m). However, …

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 08 JULY

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 08 July 2024 The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continuetoday in the south-western part of the island. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts in the …

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Presidential Scholarship Awards Commence at District Level from July 12th

President’s Fund scholarship program for students from low-income families, spanning from grade 1 to grade 11 and G.C.E. (A/L), will be implemented at the district level starting from July 12, 2024. District secretaries, in collaboration with all zonal education offices and school principals, will oversee the scholarship distribution process. Details regarding the dates, times and venues for scholarship awards in …

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