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Other officials urged citizens to vote while the weather was still favourable, with rains expected later
A majority of the complaints were on election law violations, with only one incident reported of actual violence.
3,200 Special Task Force (STF) personnel are included in this deployment to encourage a free and fair voting.
The All Share Price Price Index crossed the 13,000 mark
Postal voting for Sri Lanka's delayed local authorities' election takes place this week
The following is a list of reported candidates and preferential votes in the 2024 general election
Analysts see fragmented opposition has less chance at the general elections
The appointment comes six weeks ahead of scheduled parliamentary elections
Another 6 billion to be taken out of 2025 budget
Sri Lanka's new leader last week instructed to provide fertilizer, fuel subsidies approved by his predecessor
Dissanayaka won in majority of the constituencies across the country
No candidate has obtained simple majority in voting
Sri Lanka has witnessed 9 key regime changes through elections before Saturday polls
Postal votes for further 11 districts, votes for 160 electorates are yet to be announced
Results of postal votes in seven districts released so far.
Elections concluded peacefully on Saturday (21)
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For the first time, Sri Lanka is likely to see second preferential vote counting at presidential poll
The election will choose the ninth president of the island nation
EC receives complaints over pencils being used to mark ballot papers
People who line up until 4 pm will be allowed to vote
A record 38 candidates contest, 17.1 mn voters eligible to vote
Sri Lanka 2024 presidential polls expected to go for second preferential vote counting
Our August polling indicates a tightening race in which no candidate will get close to half the vote on the first count.
Current election focuses on economic issues; president hopes this trend would continue
Sri Lanka will see the implementation of Election Expenditure Act for the first time at Sept 21 polls
Two candidates have vowed to renegotiate IMF agreement if elected as president
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