September 22, Colombo (LNW): The result of the postal voting for the 2024 Presidential Election of the Polonnaruwa district has been released.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake – 11,768
Sajith Premadasa – 4,120
Ranil Wickremesinghe – 2,462
Namal Rajapaksa – 188
Dilith Jayaweera – 56
With that being said, Presidential Candidate of the National Peoples Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has secured a 61.26 per cent landslide win in postal votes in the Polonnaruwa District.
By: Isuru Parakrama
September 22, Colombo (LNW): The result of the postal voting for the 2024 Presidential Election in the Hambantota district has been released.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake – 14,482
Sajith Premadasa – 3,397
Ranil Wickremesinghe – 2,502
Namal Rajapaksa – 819
With that being said, Presidential Candidate of the National Peoples Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has secured a 67.20 per cent landslide win in postal votes in the Hambantota District.
By: Isuru Parakrama
September 22, Colombo (LNW): No curfew licences will be issued by Police stations during the period in which curfew is enforced, Police Media Division said.
In a statement, the Police Media Division emphasised that your official ID can be used as a curfew licence.
By: Isuru Parakrama
September 21, Colombo (LNW): The first result of the postal voting for the 2024 Presidential Election has been released.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake – 19,185
Ranil Wickremesinghe – 6,641
Sajith Premadasa – 4,675
Namal Rajapaksa – 500
Dilith Jayaweera – 251
With that being said, Presidential Candidate of the National Peoples Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has secured a 60.83 per cent landslide win in postal votes in the Ratnapura District.
By: Isuru Parakrama
September 21, Colombo (LNW): Island-wide curfew will be imposed from 10 p.m. this evening till 6 a.m. tomorrow, September 22.
This will be in force as per gazette No. 2402/23 in compliance with the constitutional powers vested in President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
During this period, the public is urged to stay at home, and provide authorities with an authorised identification should they travel.
Anyone arriving at or leaving the island is permitted to provide their air ticket as a curfew licence.
Despite having a peaceful Presidential Election, the aforementioned action is taken for the safety of the people of Sri Lanka.
September 21, Colombo (LNW): Monday, September 23, 2024 has been declared a special holiday, Secretary of the Ministry of State Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Pradeep Yasaratne said.
The statement was confirmed by a press release issued by the Department of Government Information.
September 21, Colombo (LNW): As the polls closed at 4:00 p.m. for the 2024 Presidential Election, the Election Commission has released district-level voter turnout percentages, showcasing a strong response from the electorate across several regions.
The figures indicate robust participation, with certain districts recording notably high turnout rates, underscoring the significance of this pivotal election.
According to official data, voter turnout at the close of polling is as follows:
Earlier reports revealed that by 2:00 p.m., voter turnout had already exceeded 60 per cent, demonstrating a steady and committed response from voters.
In certain districts such as Nuwara-Eliya and Gampaha, turnout rates soared to 80 per cent, reflecting a particularly strong engagement in these areas.
Colombo, the country’s bustling capital, also saw a respectable 75 per cent turnout by the time polling stations closed.
The high participation rate in rural districts like Monaragala and Polonnaruwa highlights the widespread interest in this year’s presidential election, which features the largest number of candidates in Sri Lankan history.
Conversely, Kilinochchi, in the Northern Province, recorded a relatively lower turnout at 68 per cent, though it remains a significant number given the region’s complex political landscape.
With counting now underway, the focus shifts to the results, which are expected to be revealed before midnight today (21).
September 21, Colombo (LNW) A total of 164 election law violations have been reported today during the 2024 Presidential Election, according to the election monitoring body People’s Action for Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL). Out of these, 109 violations have been confirmed, while 55 remain unconfirmed.
The reported violations include attacks on political party or candidate offices, illegal election propaganda, maintaining unauthorized party offices, influencing voters, irregularities related to ballot papers, and attempts at impersonation or illegal voting.
Despite these incidents, both PAFFREL and the National Election Commission Chairman have stated that the 2024 Presidential Election has been largely peaceful, with no major incidents of election law violations recorded.
September 21, Colombo (LNW): Voting in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election concluded at 4:00 PM today, with nearly 17,140,354 voters casting their ballots at 13,421 polling stations across the country.
The National Election Commission announced that the first results, starting with the postal votes, are expected to be released before midnight tonight. The Commission also aims to complete announcing the full election results, including any preferential vote counts, by tomorrow (September 22).
September 21, Colombo (LNW): A 44-year-old resident of Thelwatte, Hikkaduwa, has been arrested for taking a photograph of his ballot paper at the polling station of Thelwatta Sumanarama Temple in Meetiyagoda. Galle District Returning Officer W. A. Dharmasiri stated that the individual was apprehended by police while casting his vote and photographing it.
Bringing and using mobile phones inside polling stations, counting stations, and result announcement stations is strictly prohibited, and this incident highlights the importance of adhering to these regulations to maintain the integrity of the election process.
