COLOMBO (News 1st)

Your Tuesday Morning Brief

1. A special discussion is to be held today between the candidates, their representatives, party secretaries, and the Elections Commission. 2. A meeting of leaders and representatives of parties supporting the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to be held today. 3. Gas companies say the shortage of gas experienced in the local markets will be addressed in the coming days. 4. Presidential Candidate of the New Democratic Front, Sajith Premadasa unveils his Youth Charter. 5. Police arrested 06 people for plotting an abduction in order to obtain a golden statue in Mullaitivu. 6. Member of the Elections Commission Ratnajeevan Hoole notes that the citizens of the country should be mindful of the second and third preferential votes when casting their votes at the presidential election. 7. The Election Manifesto of Sajith Premadasa, the Presidential Candidate of the New Democratic Front to be unveiled on Thursday (October 31) in Kandy. 8. A person who attempted to light fireworks at a musical show at the Gouravilla public grounds in Upcot met his demise following injuries. 9. Issuing a media release yesterday, State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake posed several questions to Presidential Candidate of the SLPP Gotabaya Rajapaksa. 10. One person has been arrested in connection to the shooting in Jampettah Street which claimed the life of Manivanan Suriyanath alias Menon.

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