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Historically, Sri Lanka has seen violent incidents in run-up to general elections as candidates vie for preference votes
Sri Lanka goes for voting in parliamentary polls on November 14
However, liquor will be made available to tourists residing in Tourist Board-approved, three-star and above hotels
Sri Lanka goes for parliament polls on November 14
"Japan looks forward to working closely with the government, newly-elected parliamentarians and people of Sri Lanka,
Voting will go until 1600 hours.
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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Deadline for accepting candidate deposits was 12 noon today (14), at which point monies had been paid for 40 candidates
Commissioner General of Elections has said that the office has received 99 complaints on violations of election laws
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