Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya at a briefing held today said results for around 75% of the wards in the Local Government Election will be announced by 9.00pm tonight.
He said that no major incidents were reported during polling and was quoted as telling media that the overall voter turnout was around 65%,
All results will be released by around 12 noon tomorrow (Feb. 11), he also requested the public and candidates to continue to maintain a peaceful post-elections period in the country.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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