During elections:

Conspirators manipulate prices, says President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa noted that conspiratorial forces come to the arena during elections and create fabricated price hikes in commodities to mislead the public. “We should get together to defeat these unpatriotic forces,” he said.

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Appeal Court issues interim injunction:

Polls to three PSs withheld

Petitions submitted by UPFA, Independent group:

An interim injunction was issued by the Court of Appeal yesterday preventing the Elections Commissioner from holding the local elections for the Akmeemana, Moneragala and Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabhas.

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