The printing of ballot papers for the presidential election began amid high security at the Government Printing Department yesterday (Oct 9).
An official at the Department said that the ballot paper is being printed based on a draft sent by the National Election Commission (NEC).
Some 10.6 million ballot papers are expected to be printed for this year's election on November 16.
The Government Printing Department is required to submit all ballot papers to the NEC 10 days prior to the election.
The NEC this week announced that the ballot paper would measure 2.2 feet in height as a record 35 candidates are contesting the poll.
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An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.
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