Curfew around the country further relaxed

Several garment factory workers denied right to vote

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Several employees of a number of garment factories in the Katunayake Free Trade Zone (FTZ) are reportedly unable to exercise their franchise at tomorrow?s General Elections. The Programs Coordinator of the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, Sugath Rajapaksa told the Colombo Gazette that several garment factories in the FTZ have informed their employees that it was compulsory to report to work today (04) and on Thursday (06). Following an outcry by some employees who intended to c

04 Aug, 2020

Over 70 percent voter turnout recorded at end of voting

An overall voter turnout of over 70 percent was recorded at the close of polls of the General Elections 2020 held today. Voting for the General Elections 2020 commenced at 07.00 a.m. and concluded at 05.00 p.m. Polling was carried out at 12, 985 polling centres islandwide with 16,263,885 voters eligible to cast their ballots. Chairman of the National Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said the highest voter turnout of 76% was reported in the Hambantota and Batticaloa districts. Voter tur

05 Aug, 2020

SJB calls for repolling in Nikawaretiya and Kobiegane

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has called on the National Election Commission to conduct repolling at two polling stations in Nikawaretiya and one Polling station in Kobeigane. General Secretary to the SJB Ranjith Madduma Bandara told the Colombo Gazette that this was due to Prime Minister and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa reportedly entering all three polling stations with his supporters. Rajapaksa is reported to have entered the three p

05 Aug, 2020