PC Polls on August 23

Nominations close; All major parties in the fray:

The Elections Department immediately after the closure of nominations yesterday announced that the provincial council elections for both Sabaragamuwa and North Central would take place on Saturday, August 23.

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Tigers’ Michael Base captured

The Army’s 59 Division engaged in an offensive on the Weli-Oya front gained another victory by capturing the LTTE’s strategic ‘Michael’ base yesterday afternoon.

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General Election only at proper time - UPFA

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) yesterday stated that a General Election will only be held at the proper time.

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UNP ploys will not deter UPFA - Berty Premalal

Ploys hatched by the UNP in the wake of provincial council elections will never deter the UPFA’s march to victory, North Central Chief Ministerial Candidate Berty Premalal Dissanayake said yesterday.

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Laksiri to build Rs 500 m condominium in Kurunegala

Laksiri International Freight Forwarders (LIFF) will be investing over Rs. 500 million to construct Sri Lanka's first condominium outside Colombo in Kurunegala.

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