Final results likely within six hours: EC

The final results of the Presidential Election 2019 are expected to be released within the next six hours, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said.

Gotabaya wins Polonnaruwa District

SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has obtained the highest number of votes in the Polonnaruwa District with 147,340 (53.01%) votes.

Sajith secures victory in Batticaloa District

NDF presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa has secured the highest number of votes in the Batticaloa District with 238,649 (78.70%) votes.

Sajith wins in Jaffna, Vanni districts

NDF Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa won 82.12% and 83.86% in the Vanni and Jaffna district Polling Divisions respectively.

No incident of disturbing peace: Police

No serious incidents of disturbing the peace were reported during the post-election period so far while a peaceful situation prevails throughout the country, Police Spokesman SSP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Sajith gets Nallur

NDF presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa has obtained the highest number of results in the Nallur polling division in the Jaffna district with 27,605 (86.02%) votes. Mr. Rajapaksa has secured 1,836 (5.72%) votes while M.K. Shivajilingam has obtained 659 (2.05%) votes.

Postal vote: Gota tops Galle district

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa has obtained the most number of postal votes (25,099 – 67.49%) in the Galle district, while Sajitha Premadasa of New Democratic Front has secured 9,093 votes. Mahesha Senanayake has received 301 (0.81%)votes.

Results currently circulating on SM are not official results – EC

The Election Commission said that some election results circulating on social media platforms at present are not the official results. It also said that results of the postal votes well underway and at last stages.

Kilo of wheat flour to go up by Rs.8 from midnight today

The price of a kilogramme of wheat flour would be increased by Rs.8 with effect from midnight today, the Serendib Flour Mills (SFML) (Pvt.) Ltd said.

Election free and fair except for few minor incidents: EC

The Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya today said the presidential election was free and fair except for a few minor incidents.

26 arrested during voting period: Police

Twenty-six individuals have been arrested by the police for violating election laws during the voting period, Police Spokesman SSP Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

I am satisfied with my tenure: Prez

Addressing the nation at the conclusion of the presidential election, President Maithripala Sirisena said he was satisfied with his tenure as he was able to deliver many things to the country and the people.

Over 80% voter turnout as at 5 p.m.: PAFFREL

Execute Director of the People’s Actions for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hettiarachchi said average voter turnout of over 80 per cent was recorded at the conclusion of the presidential election.

Voting for Prez polls concludes

Voting for the Presidential election was officially concluded at 5.00 p.m. today.

Voter turnout as at 4.00 pm

Galle, Ratnapura, Polonnaruwa, Moneragala and Trincomalee districts recorded a voter turnout of over 80 per cent while Kandy, Matara, Kurunegala, Kilinochchi, Kegalle, Vavuniya, Badulla and Ampara districts recorded a voter turnout of 75 per cent.

Heavy showers in several places this evening: Met Dep.

The Meteorology Department today warned of thundershowers exceeding 100 mm accompanied by severe lightning at several places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces in the evening or night.

Over 60% voter turnout as at 2 p.m.: PAFFREL

The average voter turnout as at 2.00 pm was recorded as 60 per cent, Execute Director of the People’s Actions for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hettiarachchi said.

Closure of roads: Police reject rumours

Police totally rejected rumours that several roads had been closed while claiming that the election so far has been peaceful.

50% average voter turnout as at 12 noon: PAFFREL

The average voter turnout of the presidential election was recorded as over 50 per cent as at 12.00 noon, the Execute Director of the People’s Actions for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hettiarachchi said.

Voters influenced in some Buddhist temples: CMEV

Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) said they have received multiple reports of voters at polling centres in Buddhist temples including the Rambukkana Raja Maha Viharaya in Bandaragama being influenced to vote in particular ways by monks tying Pirith string.

Election results by Sunday or latest Monday

The winner of today’s presidential election will be known on Sunday if he or she secures at least 50% + one votes in the first round of counting, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday.

Voter turnout as at 10 a.m.

The voter turnout of the presidential election was recorded as nearly 25 per cent as at 10 a.m., elections officials said.

People in North familiar with roadblocks: Sumanthiran

TNA MP, M.A. Sumanthiran told the Daily Mirror that these roadblocks existed earlier as well and the people in the north were familiar with roadblocks and that it won’t hinder them casting their vote today.

Two SLTB buses stoned and shot at in Thanthirimale

A group of unidentified people had opened fire after pelting stones at two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses which were transporting people from Puttalam to Silawathura at Thanthrimale this morning, police said.

Police threaten legal action if roadblocks set up in Jaffna today

Police yesterday threatened to file court action if any military roadblocks or checkpoints were set up in the Jaffna District today, as such obstacles to voting would constitute a violation of election laws.

First election result expected by midnight today

The first election result can be released by midnight today, an official said.

Presidential election voting begins

Voting for the presidential election commenced at 7 am today at 12,845 polling centres island-wide. The voting sessions will close at 5.00 pm.

To counter natural disasters: Special DMC unit on alert

With the Met Department forecasting heavy rains today, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has set up a special unit to minimise any such impacts during the polling period, DMC Spokesman Pradeep Kodippily said.

Country ready to hold first free and fair presidential election: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe issued a statement yesterday saying the country is ready to hold the first free and fair presidential election under the conducive environment created in terms of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and said the government had established a just and law-abiding society.

Video record election law violations & post them on social media

Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera requested the general public yesterday to video election law violations if they notice any such incidents and post them on social media such as Facebook.