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Sri Lanka’s UNP Leader asks for support to build a new political culture
Aug 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Front for good governance leader cum United National Party leader Ranil Wickramasinghe asked people’s support to build a new political culture in the island. Releasing a statement, Wickramasinghe said the majority of the country has given approval for continuation of the good governance revolution made on […]
Sri Lanka’s 2015 General Election most peaceful election in recent history: PAFFREL
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – The general election that took place today was the most peaceful and fair in the recent history of the country, Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL said. “A total of 212 incidents were reported on Election Day, but none of them were of serious consequence. The police reported 35 arrests.” its […]
Only 226 minor election violations; no major incidents reported: Polls Chief
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Elections Commissioner said the election held today was conducted mainly in a free and fair manner.Speaking at a special media briefing Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said they have received 226 minor election violation incidents and at least 50 people have been arrested in relation to electoral law violations.“We […]
Election peaceful with low incidence of law violations: Monitors
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 2015 general election was conducted peacefully with few incidents of election law violence, the head of the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) said.”We have experienced a very peaceful election day. Law enforcement has been strong and election law violations have been comparatively low,” Keerthi Tennekoon, the […]
Sri Lanka overall voter turnout reaches 70-pct Island wide
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka overall voter turnout has reached 70-pct Island wide, election observers said providing provisional figures. Anuradhapura 73% Badulla 70% Ratnapura 75% Kegalle 75% Kurunegala 68% Monaragala 65% Digamadulla 65% Trincomalee 75% Gampaha 70% Kalutara 65% Jaffna 60% Puttalum 67% Galle 70% Batticaloa 60% Colombo 65% Kandy 75% Mathale 70% Nuwara […]
Sri Lanka General Election in Pics
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 2015 parliamentary polls began on August 17 with a total of 6,151 candidates seeking a place for 225 places in parliament.About 3,653 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties while 2,498 independents also seek a seat in parliament. Media reports say Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and ex-President Mahinda […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.4 –pct; investors optimistic
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed up 0.40 percent on Monday, with investors enthusiastic about a more stable political situation in the Island with key parliamentary election in progress, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 29.79 points higher at 7,492.04 up 0.40 percent. The S&P SL20 closed 17.64 […]
22 incidents of electoral law violations today: PAFFREL
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 22 complaints in relation to electoral and general law violations from 7.00 a.m to 10.30 a.m today. There were 22 violations including 12 incidents of carrying out illegal election propaganda, the organization said.Two incidents reported in relating to state officers […]
Sri Lanka’s 2010 Parliamentary Election at a glance
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – The 2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary election was the first general election held in Sri Lanka following the conclusion of the three decade civil war.14,088,500 Sri Lankans were eligible to vote in the election at 11,102 polling stations.
Alcohol distributed in some electoral areas
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) says free alcohol has been distributed in districts of Badulla, Nuwara Eliya, Puttalam, Kurunegala and Matale by candidates contesting in the election.Officials of the Excise Department raided one location in Passara Road, Badulla where 67 individuals had been bribed this way.The Excise […]
Misuse of state property was considerably less compared to recent polls: Caffe
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s general elections 2015 opened on Monday after a mostly peaceful pre-election period with some minor incidents, while elections laws are being better enforced, a polls monitoring group said.The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), a polls monitoring group said misuse of state property was considerably less compared […]
PAFFREL says 129 election law violations during cooling off period
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 123 complaints in relation to 129 electoral and general law violations during the past three days.Among them, 07 are related to acts of violence and 10 incidents of electoral or general law violations.As per PAFFREL statistical report of election law […]