75 per cent turnout in ‘peaceful’ Sri Lanka Presidential polls
Over 70 per cent turnout was recorded in districts like Hambantota, Kandy, Vavuniya, Polonnaruwa, Mannar, Trincomalee, Kilinochchi, and Anuradhapura. Chairman of Sri Lanka Election Commission R M A L Ratnayake was quoted as saying by Daily Mirror that no incidents of violence were reported during the voting period.
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