Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The dispatch of official poll cards for May 6 Local Government polls is set to commence today (16).

The Chairman of the Election Commission, R. M. A. L. Rathnayake, stated that the distribution of these poll cards to households will begin tomorrow (17) and continue until April 29. Sunday, April 20, has been designated as a special day for poll card delivery.

The Election Commission confirmed that the polls for nearly 250 local authorities will proceed as planned on May 6.The commission added that the future of elections in institutions where restraining orders are in place will be decided following the relevant court hearings.Meanwhile, the Election Commission has requested political party secretaries, authorised ...