Numerous candidates running ads on FB despite campaigning ban on polls day: CMEV

Numerous candidates are continuing to run ads on Facebook despite the campaigning prohibition on Election Day, according to the Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV). CMEV said among the candidates are Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Colombo candidate Wijedasa Rajapakshe and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Gampaha candidate Harshana Rajakaruna contesting under.