Sri Lanka Voter Turnout

Sri Lankans today voted in large numbers in the tightest-ever presidential race in which incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa, seeking a record third term, is involved in a grim battle for survival.

Voter turnout was moderate in elections to Sri Lanka's three provincial councils, including the Tamil-majority Northern Province, where ballotting took place on Saturday.

Sri Lankans today voted in large numbers in the tightest-ever presidential race in which incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa, seeking a record third term, is involved in a grim battle for survival.

Voter turnout was moderate in elections to Sri Lanka's three provincial councils, including the Tamil-majority Northern Province, where ballotting took place on Saturday.