The gazette notification on this regard is to be issued with effect from midnight today.

Speaking to 'Sri Lanka Mirror', a senior official of the Elections Secretariat said that it is likely that nominations would be called on Dec. 04 - 05 with polls being set for Jan. 03.

The snap polls are to be announced as two years still remain in President Rajapaksa's second term.

Today (19) marks four years since Rajapaksa was sworn in for a second term in office.