July 30, Colombo (LNW): The Election Commission has confirmed that the 2025 annual transfer procedure can proceed, provided it does not disrupt the presidential election process.
Following this, the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government has announced the 2025 transfers for Combined Services officers.
The relevant circular was issued by the Director General of Combined Services to all Ministry Secretaries, Heads of Departments, District Secretaries, and Divisional Secretaries yesterday (29).
In addition, Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe has arranged for 8,000 officers to distribute the official ballot papers for the presidential election.
A special programme has been set up to ensure the swift delivery of postal ballots and essential election-related correspondence.
Meanwhile, Nandana Ranasinghe, president of the All-Island Grama Niladhari Officers’ Association, stated that despite their ongoing ‘work-to-rule’ campaign, they will continue to support the presidential election activities.
