Government to undertake funeral expenses of victims

ACJU denies urging Muslims to boycott election

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) denied claims it had urged Muslims to boycott the election today. The ACJU said that a false statement was being circulated on social media urging Muslims to boycott the election. The ACJU said that it has not urged Muslims to boycott the election but has encouraged all to vote. “Exercise your right to vote and pray for goodness for Sri Lanka,” the ACJU said.

16 Nov, 2019

Postal vote results delayed

The postal vote results of the 2019 Presidential election has been delayed. Election Commission Chairman, Mahinda Deshapriya said that the counting of postal votes had been completed in only 103 counting centers out 371 centers . Deshapriya said that the Commission had not received full postal vote results for any district. The first postal vote result was expected by around 11pm yesterday (Saturday) but the results were delayed even by 1.30am today (Sunday).

16 Nov, 2019

Around 80 percent voter turnout recorded as polls end

Around 80 percent voter turnout was recorded as the 2019 Presidential election ended this evening. PAFFREL said that among the incidents noted on Election Day, the most serious was the firing at a convoy of buses taking displaced voters to their original homes in the North where they were registered to vote. However, no one was injured. Another was the attempt to set up unauthorized checkpoints in the North by security forces. Other incidents included five cases of assault, seven complaints o

16 Nov, 2019