Security stepped up in Sabaragamuwa, NCP

Move to prevent post polls violence:

Security in the two provinces - Sabaragamuwa and the North Central Province (NCP), which was volatile with pre-election violence has been beefed up to prevent post-election violence.

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First postal vote result forecasts victory for UPFA

The first postal vote result of the Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provincial Council elections was released at 10.35pm yesterday. The United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) received 4213 votes while the United National Party (UNP) obtained 1810 votes in Ratnapura district.

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4,000 idle SLCTB buses to be auctioned

A record 4,000 buses which are lying idle in depot yards of the Sri Lanka Transport Board countrywide will be sold before the end of September on a directive by Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma.

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