Low turn out marked the polling in the Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka on Thursday. The results are unlikely to hold any surprises though.

An estimated 50-55 per cent of14 million voters exercised their franchise in the one-day poll held on the basis of proportional representaion system.  Jaffna recorded the lowest turn out of  around five percent.

Sporadic violence was reported  from across the island; Poll mointors said  there were several reports of intimidation of voters and polling agents.