President Maithripala Sirisena has requested the public to exercise their franchise peacefully instead of engaging in illegal campaigning and refraining from being deceived by gossip.
Issuing a special statement, the President's Media Division quoted the President as saying that the power and duty of a citizen, is to vote for a candidate of their choice.
He had also said that the environment required to conduct a free election has been created in the country by empowering the police, tri-forces, and other security units.
President Sirisena's term in office which began in 2015 will end following this year's presidential election.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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