Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya at a briefing held today said results for around 75% of the wards in the Local Government Election will be announced by 9.00pm tonight.
He said that no major incidents were reported during polling and was quoted as telling media that the overall voter turnout was around 65%,
All results will be released by around 12 noon tomorrow (Feb. 11), he also requested the public and candidates to continue to maintain a peaceful post-elections period in the country.
An opportunity to travel to Japan for employment as skilled workers is being offered under a programme known as ‘Jayagamu’ Sri Lanka, announced by Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.
Former State Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away at the age of 64, after being electrocuted today evening.
The Sri Lanka Army has launched in internal investigation into the accident at the Fox Hill super-Cross races in Diyathalwa yesterday claiming seven lives.
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