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Postal voting applications for Gen. Election accepted from today

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8 months ago

October 1, 2024

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The applications for postal voting for the upcoming General Election will be accepted from today (Oct. 01).

The Election Commission announced that the postal voting applications will be accepted until October 08.

The 2024 certified voter list will be used for the 2024 General Election to be held on November 14.

The Election Commission has announced that the 2024 voter lists for all electoral divisions across the island will be displayed from today for the convenience of the postal voters.

Accordingly, voter lists are to be displayed in all District Secretariats, all Divisional Secretariats, Grama Niladhari Offices and some other selected locations.

Postal voting applications can be obtained free of charge from places where the voter lists are displayed, at the District Election Offices, and can also be downloaded from the Election Commission’s website.

The Election Commission also states that applications must be submitted to the District Returning Officer of the relevant district by October 08.

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Fire erupts at timber shop in Bokundara

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1 hour ago

June 4, 2025

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A fire has broken out at a timber sales outlet along the Piliyandala-Colombo main road in Bokundara, Piliyandala.

Four fire trucks and a team of firefighters from the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council have rushed to the scene to contain the blaze. Authorities are also seeking additional support from the Colombo Municipal Council fire brigade.

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A330-200 to fly low from Port City to Pandura – Timing revealed

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2 hours ago

June 4, 2025

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SriLankan Airlines’ newly added Airbus A330-200 will perform a low-altitude flyover from Colombo Port City to Pandura today (04), between 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., allowing the public to enjoy a clear view of the aircraft.

According to SriLankan Airlines, the aircraft will then return to Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.

The airline invites general public to witness this special event.

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Showers expected in several areas today

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2 hours ago

June 4, 2025

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts today (June 04).

Showers or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Uva province and in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.