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www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.themorning.lk epaper.themorning.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk www.aruna.lk epaper.aruna.lk FRIDAY, AUGUST 07, 2020 For verified information on the Quarantine Unit COVID-19 TOTAL CASES TOTAL CASES coronavirus (Covid-19) contact any 0112 112 705 ACTIVE CASES of the following authorities CASES IN Epidemiology Unit Health THE WORLD 19,126,262 Suwasariya 0112 695 112 PROTECT YOURSELF FROM 2,839 Promotion Ambulance DEATHS CASES DEATHS Bureau Service Govt. coronavirus hotline USA 5,000,443 162,102 COVID-19 DEATHS RECOVERED 1999 1990 0113071073 714,027 BRAZIL 2,873,304 97,692 INDIA 2,025,409 41,638 PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL TASK FORCE FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES RECOVERD RUSSIA 871,894 14,606 11 2,541 Telephone 0114354854, 0114733600 Fax 0112333066, 0114354882 12,272,098 S. AFRICA 529,877 9,298 Hotline 0113456200-4 Email [email protected] THE ABOVE STATISTICS666 ARE CONFIRMED UP UNTIL 9.30 P.M. ON 7 AUGUST 2020 SOURCE: HEALTH PROMOTION BUREAU Preferential vote Confident of two-thirds counting underway BY SARAH HANNAN in Parliament: SLPP BY SKANDHA GUNASEKARA two-thirds, in areas other than its goal.“The two-thirds The third phase of vote counting to determine the results the North and East,” former (majority) is our target of preferential votes is well underway today (7), with By late evening yesterday (6), MP and SLPP member and I feel we are nearing the first results of preferential votes scheduled to be the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Keheliya Rambuwella said. the target. The UNP issued by evening and all results to be announced (SLPP) was confident of achieving He said the losses (United National Party) before midnight tonight, the Election Commission the two-thirds majority seats in incurred by the is in a pathetic position, and (EC) confirmed. Parliament. Opposition would so is Sajith’s group. Contd. on page 2 “I’m 100% sure that we will get assist the SLPP SLPP member Contd. on around 67-68%, which amounts to in achieving Keheliya page 2 Rambuwella z he Sri Lanka Podujana Indian Premier Modi Peramuna (SLPP) was congratulates MR headed for a landslide victory last evening (6) at z UNP heads for an the 2020 general election Tthat concluded on Wednesday (5). unprecedented defeat The one-time largest party in the country, the United National Party (UNP) led by former SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara z SJB outshines the UNP Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, was heading for an unprecedented defeat at the 2020 in all electorates general election while the splinter group of the Great UNP, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) led z NPP fails to dazzle as by former Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, was performing much better than the UNP. achievement predicted Contd. on page 2 so soon: SJB The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) said that 2020 GENERAL ELECTION they have been able to become the main opposition in Parliament, despite being the youngest party that contested the general election. “We are the youngest party that contested, having only registered the party five months ago and an election campaign of just one-and-half months.” Contd. on page 2 LANDSLIDE Must evaluate what went VICTORY FOR wrong: JVP The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had expected more votes than the results released by last evening (6). “We must evaluate what went wrong. But if the people still want to vote for those corrupt politicians even after us having exposed so many of their misdeeds, then there’s nothing much we can do,” JVP member Bimal Ratnayake told The Morning. Contd. on page 2 JVP member Bimal Ratnayake Rallies and parades banned No post-election day violence ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS LANKAPURA PS CHAIRMAN VOTES The holding of rallies and parades has been SLPPThe Police Media Division confirmed that no banned until one week after the announcement incidents relating to the violation of election law were Violators granted bail Regulations ignored of the final results of the parliamentary election reported over the immediate 24 hours since polls closed The parliamentary election candidates arrested An incident was reported on polling day (5) where held on Wednesday (5), announced Police Legal on Wednesday (5). “Since 5 p.m. on Wednesday till 5 by the Police on Wednesday (5) for the violation of the Lankapura Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) Chairman, who Division Director SSP Ruwan Gunasekara, p.m. on Thursday (6), no incidents (of violence) were election laws have been granted bail, according to the has been under quarantine at home, reportedly voted speaking to the media yesterday (6). reported at any of the police stations across the country.” Police Media Division. at the freshly concluded parliamentary election. Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 Contd. on page 2 ADVERSE WEATHER AG DIRECTS ACTING IGP Power supply disrupted Arrest Kurunegala Discrepancies in Adverse weather conditions According to the Ministry, experienced recently have some areas in the Ratnapura Mayor and 4 others resulted in interruptions to the and Nuwara Eliya Districts, The Attorney General (AG) has directed the power supply in several districts among several others, had Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to in the country, the Ministry of experienced interruptions to obtain a court warrant to arrest and produce student recruitment? Power and Energy has stated. the power supply. Mayor of Kurunegala Thushara Sanjeewa z Uni of Visual and Performing Arts and UGC in hot water Witharana, the Municipal Commissioner, EXPLOSION IN BEIRUT Engineer, two others over the demolition of the A fundamental rights (FR) petition last year's circular to increase the intake the UVPA administration over the 13th Century building believed to be the King’s was filed against the University of students had been misinterpreted recruitment criteria for students for Court of King Buwanekabahu II in Kurunegala. of Visual and Performing Arts by the University Grants Commission the years 2018 and 2019. Number of Lankan Contd. on page 2 (UVPA) on 4 August at the Supreme (UGC) and the UPVA administration,” Inter University Students’ Court (SC), challenging the Attorney-at-Law Muzar Lye, who is Federation (IUSF) Convener admission list to the UVPA Faculty appearing for the petitioner, told The Ratkarawwe Jinarathna Thera casualties The Sri Lankan Embassy increaseLankans have increased to 10. of Music. Morning. last year stated that there was in Lebanon has recorded an Sri Lankan Ambassador to “The FR petition refers to the Last year in October, our weekly a discrepancy in the recruitment increase in the number of Sri Lebanon Shani Karunaratne has discrepancy of the student recruitment newspaper shared some insights into of students for the UVPA for the Lankan casualties in the massive told the media that the injured criteria to the UVPA. Ideally, the the incident where student unions academic year 2018/2019. explosion in Lebanese capital Sri Lankans are being treated in prospective student should face a had filed a Right to Information There are two methods of recruiting Beirut on Tuesday (4). hospitals and their conditions are practical test and an aptitude test to (RTI) application requesting a students to the UVPA. The Sri Lankan mission has not critical. gain entry to this university. However, clear explanation by the UGC and Contd. on page 2 said the number of injured Sri Contd. on page 2 2 the morning POLLS 2020/NEWS Friday , August 07, 2020 Contd. from page 1 the university and not by the UGC. SSP Gunasekara called on the people Landslide... After considering all these factors, to respect those laws and maintain the university has now stayed the peace during the postelection period. The UNP was even defeated in its academic course of the batch accepted (MM) 2020 power base of Colombo. by the UGC, and such a move is said to Indian Prime Minister Narendra be the first in the history of Sri Lanka. GENERAL ELECTION Modi meanwhile has congratulated his – Sarah Hannan Preferential... Sri Lankan counterpart Prime Minister “Preferential vote counting will take Mahinda Rajapaksa on the clear place in the same 71 counting centres mandate at the parliamentary polls. and 2,820 halls that conducted the vote Posting a message on Twitter, Great... counting yesterday (6). Marking of RESULTS Rajapaksa had thanked the Indian “We have been able to surpass all the number of preferences obtained by Premier for his congratulatory call last the other old and traditional political each candidate on tally sheets/summary evening (6). parties and establish a majority in the sheets and calculating the total number Galle District Matara District Rajapaksa has said that he looks Opposition,” SJB General Secretary of preferences obtained by each 430,334 70.5% 352,217 73.6% forward to working closely with and former MP Ranjith Madduma candidate (is done) at this stage,” Modi to further enhance the long- Bandara said. Director General of Elections Saman 115,456 18.9% 72,740 15.2% standing co-operation between the two He said they would work in Sri Ratnayake explained. countries. the coming years to establish He noted that counting preferences 29,963 4.9% 37,136 7.7% Prime Minister Rajapaksa further their dominance and form a new starts with the party/group which has said that Sri Lanka and India are both government. obtained the highest number of votes. “friends and relations”. “In the next three to five years, we Before commencing the marking of Kalutara District Kegalle District PM Rajapaksa’s tweet read: “Thank will do the duty of the Opposition and preferences, the ballot papers have you PM @narendramodi for your prepare to establish a government.” to be recounted to identify those 448,699 64.0% 331,573 66.2% congratulatory phone call.

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