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Election Commission rectifies misconceptions on polling stations

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The National Election Commission has refuted reports claiming that registered voters can cast their vote at any polling station in the country, during the upcoming Presidential Election.

Issuing a statement, the Election Commission said no such decision has been taken and such social media reports are false and misleading.

The Election Commission further emphasised that voters can only cast their ballots at the polling stations in their divisional areas registered in the electoral register.

The complete statement in Sinhala is as follows :

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Veteran singer Senaka Batagoda passes away at 65

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Renowned singer and lyricist Senaka Batagoda has passed away at the age of 65. 

He reportedly passed away while receiving treatment at Ragama Hospital.

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ITAK re-evaluating decision to support Sajith

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The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi initially decided to support Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election.

However, the party’s leader, Mavai Senadhiraja, announced that a discussion was held today in Vavuniya to reconsider this decision.

Senadhiraja stated that the party’s final decision will be officially presented on the 14th and 15th of this month.

(News1st)

(This story, originally published by News1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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5 more state ministers sacked

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five more state ministers with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division states. 

The sacked state ministers are : Geetha Kumarasinghe, Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka. 

The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD adds.

On Sep. 05, four state ministers were sacked in a similar manner. 

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