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Northern Province Governor dismisses elected officials in two councils
Northern Province Governor dismisses elected officials in two councils by abilash
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The Governor of the Northern Province, Nagalingam Vethanayagam, has removed two democratically elected local government representatives from office through Extraordinary Gazette notifications issued this week, invoking powers under Sri Lankas local government legislation.
In Gazette notifications dated 19 June 2026, the Governor dismissed Vavuniya Municipal Council Mayor Sundaralingam Kandeeban and Chavakachcheri Urban Council Vice Chairman Gnanapragasam Kishor from both their executive positions and their memberships of their respective local authori
Sri Lanka set to deploy largest peacekeeping contingent to Haiti despite past abuses
Sri Lanka set to deploy largest peacekeeping contingent to Haiti despite past abuses by Rahul
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1,132 Sri Lankan personnel from the Sri Lankan Army and the Police Special Task Force are set to depart on United Nations peacekeeping missions in Haiti in August, marking the single largest deployment of the country’s personnel to date.
The contingent will consist of 900 army personnel from various regiments, 189 officers from the Police Special Task Force, and, for the first time, 43 female army personnel who are reportedly trained in demining and explosive ordnance disposal operations.
The battalion will be equipped with