Srilanka

National Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya explained the voting process for the presidential election on November 16.He said voting time has been extended by an hour and accordingly the voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.He said, since the counting of votes would begin an hour later there will be a delay in issuing the results. He said according to the Election Act, if one is voting for one candidate, number 1 or a cross should be marked in front of the desired candidate.

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (2) handed over several developments completed under &Pibidemu Polonnaruwa& district development programme. President declared open the water pump station and the tower in Kaduruwela established in order provide safe drinking water to the public under Polonnaruwa Water Supply Project. Polonnaruwa Water Supply Project has been implemented at a cost of Rs. 2240 million covering Polonnaruwa New Town, Old Town, Kaduruwela and suburb areas.

A country should always move towards victories, emphasized President Maithripala Sirisena while adding that one must ensure tasks that could not be completed today for the benefit of the should be completed tomorrow.Handing over of several development projects completed under &Pibidemu Polonnaruwa& Programme was held under the patronage of President Sirisena Friday (1) and the President made these comments while addressing a gathering at General Hospital in Polonnaruwa.

St PeterCollege and A. Ratnayaka C.C. Walala continued their dominance in the All- Island School Athletics Championship held at Sugathadasa Stadium yesterday.On the third day of the championships 13 new meet records were established of which five came in the U18 age group events.Sprinter from Gateway College Rajagiriya Sadeepa Henderson established a new meet record in the Girls& under 18 200m. She clocked 24.88 seconds. S.Milinda Perera of St. MaryBoys M.V. Chilaw won the Boys under 18 200 meters with a new meet record of 21.83 seconds.St Peterrelay team won the 4x100m relay event with a new meet record of 42.15 seconds. The previous record holder Royal College did not participate in the event. Dharmapala Vidyalaya Pannipitiya took second place with personal best timings.In the 4x400m boys relay Sir John Kotalawala Vidyalaya Kurunegala established a new meet record clocking 3:28.00 secs. The previous record holder St Peter(3:31.1 secs) was placed sixth with 3:39.26 secs. A.Ratnayake M.M.V. Walala was placed second with a time of 3:29.22 secs faster than the previous record.MEET RECORDSBOYSU14 80M Hurdles: Angelo Vidusha (St.Benedict's College Colombo) 11.64 secs

U14 Shot Putt: ARA Ameen (Noor M.V Batticaloa) 15.03m

U12 Long Jump: B.A.N. Minsara (Marapola M.V. Minuwangoda) 5.18m

U16 200m: H.H.R.S.Jayasundara (Sir John Kotalawala M.V. Kurunegala) 22.16 secs

U18 110m Hurdles: Nadun K.Bandara (Royal College Colombo) 13.80 secs

U18 200m: S.Milinda Perera (St. MaryBoys M.V. Chilaw) 21.83 secs

U18 4x100m: St PeterCollege Colombo 42.15 secs

U16 4x400m: Sir John Kotalawala Vidyalaya Kurunegala 3:27.57min

GIRLS

U16 100m Hurdles: K. G. S. D. Kahangama (Sumana Balika Vidyalaya) 14.81secs

U18 200M: Sadeepa Henderson (Gateway College, Colombo) 24.88secs

U16 4x400m: A. Ratnayake M.M.V. Walala Menikhinna 3:56.77min

U18 Discus Throw: W.K.Heshani Maheshika (St. SebastianVidyalaya, Kandana) 37.55m