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In all parts of the country, there was a large voter turnout and long queues at the presidential election. At Minuwangoda, a young voter was so keen to pick her president that she came to the booth in her wheelchair. Pic by Priyantha Wickremarachchi.

 

High voter turnout for poll, rains delay counting

PM, ministers thank outgoing president

NEC responds to Ranil’s queries

Counting officers on standby for second count

NEC, monitors say Facebook violated laws on polls day

President cites conflicts within govt. as major impediment to his programmes

Polling day in pictures

Police to maintain the peace that prevailed during polls, says police spokesman

PAFFREL reports more than 100 violations of election laws

PLA navy ship Zhu Ke Zhen on goodwill visit

Snapshots of polling in 22 electoral districts

The rights and wrongs of Sirisena presidency

105-year-old voter recalls past national elections

A presidential pardon under heavy public fire

A citizen’s duty does not end with the casting of his vote

Asia-Pacific naval officers gather for naval warfare symposium

Facebook holds its own law above national laws as critics slam inaction

Pick of the Pix

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