Tax on imported sugar, potatoes increased

Elections Commission anticipates 80 percent voter turnout

The National Elections Commission is anticipating an 80 percent voter turnout at Wednesday’s Parliamentary Election. National Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said that the public have been assured that polling booths will be safe from the coronavirus. He said that if the weather is good 80 percent voter turnout is anticipated. Last week, the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) said that most people are likely to avoid going to polling booths because of the coronavi

03 Aug, 2020

Negombo Prison Superintendent remanded

Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo, who was arrested yesterday, has been ordered to be remanded till tomorrow (Tuesday). Sampayo, who has been interdicted over an ongoing investigation, was arrested in Kurunegala yesterday. A warrant had been issued for his arrest but he had been evading arrest. Anuruddha Sampayo was brought to Colombo and handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Lat month Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera had?directed the Director of t

03 Aug, 2020

COVID-19 patients, those in quarantine centers cannot vote

COVID-19 patients and those in quarantine centers will not be able to vote at the Parliamentary Election on Wednesday. Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that advise has been given to the National Election Commission that only those in home quarantine and not those in quarantine centers be allowed to vote. “Those who complete the quarantine process at quarantine centers are told to stay at home for another 14 days. It is those people who can vote,” he said at a special

03 Aug, 2020