Monday, August 17, 2015
Voting Of The Parliamentary Election Was Conducted In Peaceful Manner- President/ Elections Commissioner
Both the President Maithrpala Sirisene and Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya have admitted today that the Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election which concluded this evening was conducted in peaceful manner and no major incidents have reported.
Voters have actively participated in casting
their votes at the election and in most of the areas the voter turnout stands more then 70% according to Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.
Voters have actively participated in casting
their votes at the election and in most of the areas the voter turnout stands more then 70% according to Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.
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http://www.slelections.gov.lk/
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UNP Won The Galle Polling Division -The First Official Election Result
The Governing United National Party has won the Galle District by majority of votes as the Elections Department has released Galle District Election Result as the first official Election Result .
Galle District
United National Party(UNP) 33,798 (57.61%)
United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) 19,613(33.43%)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) 4,777 (8.14%)
Galle District
United National Party(UNP) 33,798 (57.61%)
United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) 19,613(33.43%)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) 4,777 (8.14%)
United National Party (UNP) Received Majority Of Postal Votes In Trincomalee District
Governing United National Party(UNP) has received majority of Postal Votes in Trincomalee District according to the second postal vote result issued by the Elections Department .
Postal Vote Result Of Trincomalee District
United National Party(UNP) 14,888 Votes (44.22%)
United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) 14,261 Votes (42.36%)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) 2,109 Votes(6.26%)
Postal Vote Result Of Trincomalee District
United National Party(UNP) 14,888 Votes (44.22%)
United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) 14,261 Votes (42.36%)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) 2,109 Votes(6.26%)
President Sirisene Has Sacked 13 Central Committee Members Of SLFP -Appointed 25 New Members
President Maithripala Sirisene has sacked 13 Central Committee Members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) mostly the supporters of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe this evening in his capacity as the SLFP Chairman .
President has already informed his decision of sacking 13 central committee members attached to the SLFP to Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.
Former UPFA MP'S Keheliya Rambukwella,Professor G.L Pieris,Johnston Fernando,Susil Premjayantha ,Anura Priyadarshana Yapa ,Arjuna Ranathunga,Dr.Rajitha Senaratne and western provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandre are among st the central committee members who have been sacked by the president.
After sacking of these members President has elected 25 new members to the Central Committee of SLFP according to the reports.
President has already informed his decision of sacking 13 central committee members attached to the SLFP to Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.
Former UPFA MP'S Keheliya Rambukwella,Professor G.L Pieris,Johnston Fernando,Susil Premjayantha ,Anura Priyadarshana Yapa ,Arjuna Ranathunga,Dr.Rajitha Senaratne and western provincial Councilor Hirunika Premachandre are among st the central committee members who have been sacked by the president.
After sacking of these members President has elected 25 new members to the Central Committee of SLFP according to the reports.
UPFA Has Received Majority Of Postal Votes In Ratnapura District
The main opposition party United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) has received the majority of postal votes in Ratnapura District as the Postal Vote result of the district has been announced short while ago as first election result of the Sri Lankan Parliament Election held today(17).
The Postal Vote Result Of Ratnapura District
United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) 11,367 Votes (49.46%)
United National Party(UNP) 9,673 Votes (42.09%)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) 1808 Votes (7.87%)
The Postal Vote Result Of Ratnapura District
United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) 11,367 Votes (49.46%)
United National Party(UNP) 9,673 Votes (42.09%)
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) 1808 Votes (7.87%)
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Higher Voter Turnout Reported In Morning Session Of The Election
The voting for the Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election which began 7 a.m this morning is reported as running in peaceful manner up to now and higher voter turnouts have been reported in most parts of the island.
The voting for the Election which is conducting to elect 196 members to the Sri Lankan Parliament is scheduled to be concluded at 4 p.m this evening.
The voting for the Election which is conducting to elect 196 members to the Sri Lankan Parliament is scheduled to be concluded at 4 p.m this evening.
Elections Commissioner Requested Not To Sell Sunday Newspapers Yesterday And Today Due To Political Ads
The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has yesterday(16)requested the Acting Secretary to the Ministry Of Media to avoid selling any of the Sunday Papers yesterday(16) and today(17) due to the political advertisements related to today's election published in those papers.
The election campaigning for today's Parliamentary Election was ended at midnight Last Friday.Due to this situation the News Paper Organizations here have released their Sinhala/English and Tamil Sunday Papers to the market on last Friday .
However as those Sunday Papers have been in the paper stalls both Saturday and Sunday as well the Elections Commissioner has made a request from the acting secretary to the Media Ministry Boralessa to instruct the newspaper organizations not to sell those papers on yesterday and today.
The election campaigning for today's Parliamentary Election was ended at midnight Last Friday.Due to this situation the News Paper Organizations here have released their Sinhala/English and Tamil Sunday Papers to the market on last Friday .
However as those Sunday Papers have been in the paper stalls both Saturday and Sunday as well the Elections Commissioner has made a request from the acting secretary to the Media Ministry Boralessa to instruct the newspaper organizations not to sell those papers on yesterday and today.
Sri Lankan Voters To Cast Their Vote At The Parliamentary Election Scheduled To Be Held Tomorrow (17)
Sri Lankan Parliament |
According to the Elections Secretariat 6151 candidates are contesting in this election to secure a Parliamentary Seat and out of them 550 are female candidates.
Eligible Voters are due to cast their vote from 7 a.m to 4 p.m tomorrow at 12,314 polling centers set up throughout the Island.The Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has requested the voters to cast their votes as early as possible during the given time and carry the official Ballot Card along with a valid Identity Card with them to the polling center.
According to the Elections Commissioner the Ballot Boxes and Ballot Papers were transported to the Polling Centers situated throughout the island by this evening.
The Governing United National Party(UNP),United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna(JVP) are the main parties contesting for the election.
Two Were Killed And Five Injured Due To A Van Crash In Jaffna
Two persons were killed and five others injured when the Van they traveled in Crashed on to a wall at Kodikamam in Jaffna today(16).
The crashed Van was travelling from Katunayake to Jaffna at the time of the accident according to the Police.The injured were admitted to Jaffna Teaching Hospital.The driver was among the deceased Police have said.
The crashed Van was travelling from Katunayake to Jaffna at the time of the accident according to the Police.The injured were admitted to Jaffna Teaching Hospital.The driver was among the deceased Police have said.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
All Ceylon Health Services Union Requested The Elections Commissioner To Take Action Against Jayawardenapura Hospital Administrators For Violating Election Laws
Jayawardenapura Hospital |
In a letter sent to the Elections Commissioner the President Of All Ceylon Health Services Union Samantha Koralearachchi has revealed that besides openly campaigning for the said candidate the administration of Jayawardenepura Hospital has illegally recruited new ward attendants to the hospital after Dissolved Of Parliament which was
clearly violated the election laws.
Around 63,000 Police Personal To Be Deployed For Election Duty On Monday -Inspector General Of Police
Around 63,000 Police Personal are due to be deployed in Election Duty during the Parliamentary Election scheduled to be held on this Monday(17) according to the Inspector General Of Police (IGP)N.K Ilangakoon.
The Police Special Task Force(STF) and Civil Defense Force will assist the police to provide security during the election the IGP has said.
The Police Personal,STF and Civil Defense Force will provide security to Election Centers,Counting Centers and will carryout the duties like patrolling and search operations at check points he has stressed.,
The Police Special Task Force(STF) and Civil Defense Force will assist the police to provide security during the election the IGP has said.
The Police Personal,STF and Civil Defense Force will provide security to Election Centers,Counting Centers and will carryout the duties like patrolling and search operations at check points he has stressed.,
Public Allow To Travel Free Of Charge For Twelve Hours In Express Highways On Election Day
The Government has decided not to charge any fee from commuters travelling through All Express Highways in the Country on Election Day(Monday the 17th of August) for 12 hours from 6 a.m to 6 p.m .
This facility will be provided to facilitate the Public who are travelling outstation areas to vote at the Parliamentary Election scheduled to be held on Monday according to Ministry Of Highways And Investment Promotion.
This facility will be provided to facilitate the Public who are travelling outstation areas to vote at the Parliamentary Election scheduled to be held on Monday according to Ministry Of Highways And Investment Promotion.
Police Have Arrested Three Suspects Along With Illegal Ballot Papers,Election Handbills And Political Stickers
The Police have today(15) arrested three suspects who were transporting 1324 Illegal Model Ballot Papers ,323 Election Bills and 1482 small Political Stickers from Three Wheeler at Thalthuoya Area.The suspects were arrested when the three wheeler they traveled in was checked at a checkpoint in between Kandahandiya to Galaha Area.
Police have also seized the Three Wheeler which the Ballot Papers and other materials were transported.
Police have also seized the Three Wheeler which the Ballot Papers and other materials were transported.
Friday, August 14, 2015
An European Female With 5.5 Killo Grammes Of Cocaine Has Been Arrested At Katunayake Air Port
The Air Port Custom Officers have yesterday(14) arrested an European Female with 12 packets of Narcotic Cocaine worth around Rs.85 Million at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port .
The Packets containing 5.578 Kilo Grammes of Cocaine were concealed inside the covers of story books and fax rolls that female has carried with her according to the Custom Officers.
The female who arrived Katunayake International Air Port from Peru through an Emirates Flight has planned to fly Cambodia via Colombo and Kuala Lampur at the time of her arrest.
The Packets containing 5.578 Kilo Grammes of Cocaine were concealed inside the covers of story books and fax rolls that female has carried with her according to the Custom Officers.
The female who arrived Katunayake International Air Port from Peru through an Emirates Flight has planned to fly Cambodia via Colombo and Kuala Lampur at the time of her arrest.
President Sirisene Sacked The Secretaries Of UPFA And SLFP -Also Suspended Their SLFP Membership
Anura Yapa And Susil Premjayantha |
Besides the Court Order ,President Sirisena as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) suspended the membership of both secretaries according to powers vested him through the Party's Constitution.
Both Susil Premjayantha and Anura Priyadarshana Yapa conducted a press briefing this morning and announced that six out of seven senior SLFP Politicians that President has named for Prime Minister's Post if the UPFA wins the forthcoming election have decided not to accept the premier post.They also requested the President to appoint former President Mahinda Rajapaksha as the prime minister if UPFA wins the election.
As the both secretaries were acted against his decision President Sirisene has got a court order to dysfunction the duties of both secretaries of UPFA and SFP and appointed Professor Vishwa Warnapala and Duminda Disanayake as the acting secretaries of UPFA and SLFP with immediate effect
According to the Political Critics the latest developments which clearly divided the SLFP in to two groups in the wake of forthcoming election it will affect the vote base of SLFP and UPFA severely .
Seven Senior UPFA Politicians have rejected the President's Offer To Accept The Prime Minister Post
By reacting to the letter sent by President Maithripala Sirisene to former president Mahinda Rajapakshe yesterday by urging that the president will be never appointed former president as the prime minister if the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) wins the forthcoming election,Both the Senior politician of Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) John Seneviratne and the UPFA Secretary Susil Premjayantha have said today(14) that there's no other suitable person to hold Prime Minister's Post of the next government other than former president rajapakshe.
Addressing the media today (14) in Colombo ,Senior Politician John Seneviratne has said that the seven senior politicians that president has been named as the suitable candidate for prime minister ship have decided not to accept the prime minister's post.
According to secretary to the UPFA Susil Premajayantha all party leaders of UPFA have sent a letter with their signatures to the President indicating that if UPFA wins former president rajapakshe should be appointed as the prime Minister'
Addressing the media today (14) in Colombo ,Senior Politician John Seneviratne has said that the seven senior politicians that president has been named as the suitable candidate for prime minister ship have decided not to accept the prime minister's post.
According to secretary to the UPFA Susil Premajayantha all party leaders of UPFA have sent a letter with their signatures to the President indicating that if UPFA wins former president rajapakshe should be appointed as the prime Minister'
Election Campaigning Activities Of Parliamentary Election To Be Closed At Midnight Tonight
The election campaigning for the Parliamentary Election scheduled to be held on 17th of August (Monday) will be ended at 12 in the midnight tonight .
Engaging in any election campaign activity after midnight tonight will be illegal according to the Election Secretariat.
As the deadline for campaigning nears the two main parties contesting for the forthcoming election the United National Party(UNP) and United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) are preparing to conduct their final rallies which are scheduled to be held in Maradana(In Colombo) and in Kurunagala(In North Western Province) respectively.
The final rally of the UNP will be held under the patronage of it's leader Prime Minister Ranil Wikaramasinghe at Maradana tonight and the last rally of UPFA'S election campaign is scheduled to be held at Kurunagala with the participation of their campaign leader the former president mahinda rajapakshe.
The final rally of the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) is due to be held at Aluthkade Kunction in Colombo this evening under the patronage of it's leader Anura Kuamra Dissanayake.
Engaging in any election campaign activity after midnight tonight will be illegal according to the Election Secretariat.
As the deadline for campaigning nears the two main parties contesting for the forthcoming election the United National Party(UNP) and United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) are preparing to conduct their final rallies which are scheduled to be held in Maradana(In Colombo) and in Kurunagala(In North Western Province) respectively.
The final rally of the UNP will be held under the patronage of it's leader Prime Minister Ranil Wikaramasinghe at Maradana tonight and the last rally of UPFA'S election campaign is scheduled to be held at Kurunagala with the participation of their campaign leader the former president mahinda rajapakshe.
The final rally of the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) is due to be held at Aluthkade Kunction in Colombo this evening under the patronage of it's leader Anura Kuamra Dissanayake.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Colombo High Court Judge Has Sentenced A Former Army Major Life Imprisonment For Possessing Heroin
The Colombo High Court Judge Lalith Jayasuriya has today(13) sentenced a former Army Major who was found guilty of possession of Six Kilo Grammes Of Heroin a life imprisonment .
By announcing the life imprisonment sentence for the former Army General the Colombo High Court Judge has stated that although the offense of processing a large haul of narcotics warranted the Death Sentence he has given life imprisonment sentence as the death sentence had been confined only to the statutory books.
By announcing the life imprisonment sentence for the former Army General the Colombo High Court Judge has stated that although the offense of processing a large haul of narcotics warranted the Death Sentence he has given life imprisonment sentence as the death sentence had been confined only to the statutory books.
Police Have Arrested 700 Persons In Connection Of Violating Election Laws
The Police have so far arrested 700 persons in connection of violating election laws according to the Department Of Police.
Out of these persons 546 were arrested during 244 raids carried out throughout the island by Police Teams and 154 were arrested per the complaints made by public the Department has announced.
Out of these persons 546 were arrested during 244 raids carried out throughout the island by Police Teams and 154 were arrested per the complaints made by public the Department has announced.
"Do Not Fuel Communal Hatred " President Sirisene Has Urged Former President Rajapaksha Through A Strongly Worded Letter
President Sirisene |
The President has also urged if the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) chaired by him has wins a majority of 113 seats in Parliament at the forthcoming election he as the Executive President and the chairman of UPFA will name one of the seven senior recognized politicians of UPFA as the Prime Minister and will not name former president to the post.
The President has also named seven senior politicians of UPFA including former speaker of the Parliament and eldest brother of former president Rajapakshe ,Chamal Rajapakshe as potential candidates for the post of Prime Minister.
In his strongly worded letter sent to the former President Rajapakshe ,President Sirisene has accused former president of fueling communal hatred.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Commonwealth Election Observers Have Stated That Forthcoming Election Seems To Be Cleaner Than Presidential Election
The forthcoming Sri Lankan Parliamentary Election seems to be cleaner then the Presidential Election held on 08th of January as only few election law violations had been reported so far according to the chairman of the Commonwealth Election Observers Team the former President of Malta Dr.George Abela.
The head of the Commonwealth Observers has said during a press briefing held in Colombo today (12) that they will expect the government to conduct a democratic election which gives voters a chance to elect suitable candidates to the Parliament .
Additional Transport Facilities To Facilitate Outstation Residents During Election Period
The Sri Lanka Transport Commission Board has decided to provide additional transport services island wide for outstation residents who are travelling from Colombo to their native areas from 14th to 18th of August to cast their votes at the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.
This additional transport facilities will be provided from Colombo and Colombo Suburb areas to outstation areas according to the Transport Commission Board.
This additional transport facilities will be provided from Colombo and Colombo Suburb areas to outstation areas according to the Transport Commission Board.
Colombo Magistrate Court Has Issued A Notice For Central Bank Governor And His Son In Law To Appear Before The Court
The Colombo Magistrate Court has today(12) issued a notice for the Governor of Central Bank Arjun Mahendran and his son in law Arjun Aloysius to be appeared before the court on 30th of October this year over a case filed against them on the controversial Treasury Bond Issue.
Through the petition which was filed by the United Peoples Freedom Alliance's(UPFA) Provincial Councilor Renuka Perera it is alleged that due to the controversial Treasury Bond Issue government has lost Rs.1393 million.
The opposition UPFA has continuously accusing that the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake are also responsible for this incident and both of them are protecting the accused Central Bank Governor and his son in law by not taking any action against them.
Through the petition which was filed by the United Peoples Freedom Alliance's(UPFA) Provincial Councilor Renuka Perera it is alleged that due to the controversial Treasury Bond Issue government has lost Rs.1393 million.
The opposition UPFA has continuously accusing that the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake are also responsible for this incident and both of them are protecting the accused Central Bank Governor and his son in law by not taking any action against them.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Politicians Are Illegally Using 300 State Owned Vehicles For Election Campaign-Transparency International
Some Politicians who are contesting for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election are illegally using around 300 state owned vehicles for their election campaign activities according to the Transparency International Sri Lanka Organization.
The vehicles belonging to both Ministers and former Parliamentarians,Provincial Council Chairmans and heads of the government institutions are largely using in current election campaign activities the Transparency International has said.
Although the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has requested the political parties to handover the state owned vehicles which are illegally using for election activities by 12 noon today(11) most of the politicians have failed to handover the vehicles before the deadline it has been reported.
Due to this situation the Elections Commissioner has requested the Police to arrest these state owned vehicles which are illegally using
by politicians for election activities with immediate effect.
The vehicles belonging to both Ministers and former Parliamentarians,Provincial Council Chairmans and heads of the government institutions are largely using in current election campaign activities the Transparency International has said.
Although the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has requested the political parties to handover the state owned vehicles which are illegally using for election activities by 12 noon today(11) most of the politicians have failed to handover the vehicles before the deadline it has been reported.
Due to this situation the Elections Commissioner has requested the Police to arrest these state owned vehicles which are illegally using
by politicians for election activities with immediate effect.
Sri Lanka To Export Bananas To China
The Sri Lankan Government has planned to sign an agreement with the Chinese Government regarding exporting Bananas to China.The agreement s due to be signed shortly between the two governments according to government sources.
Besides exporting Bananas,The government is planning to exchange information with China on Banana Cultivation Centers and storage places situated in the country.
29 Member South Asian Election Monitoring Network Team Due To Be Arrived The Country Tonight
A 29 member Election Monitoring Team representing South Asian Election Monitoring Network is scheduled to be arrived tonight as the last foreign election monitoring team to be arrived the country to monitor the forthcoming Parliamentary Election.The former Elections Commissioner of Maldives Ibrahim Thahid will lead the Election Monitoring Team scheduled to be arrived the country tonight.
Another Election Monitoring Team representing the same network has arrived yesterday(10) and the Election Monitors representing the European Union and Commonwealth Union which arrived earlier have already began Election Monitoring activities here.
Another Election Monitoring Team representing the same network has arrived yesterday(10) and the Election Monitors representing the European Union and Commonwealth Union which arrived earlier have already began Election Monitoring activities here.
Imprisoned Former UPFA MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene Was Remanded Further Until 25th Of August
The imprisoned former UPFA(United Peoples Freedom Alliance) MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene who was in remand over the allegation of misusing vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat has been further remanded today(11) by the Colombo Fort Magistrate until 25th of August.
The Former UPFA MP was remanded further after he was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate this morning.Sajin Vaas Gunawardene was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division on 11th of May after a statement was recorded from him over the allegation leveled against him.
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