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NPP claims Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte MC

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power has secured the Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council of the Colombo District. The NPP obtained 19,417 votes and secured 21 seats. The Samagi Ja... Read More


Prasanna Ranaweera remanded after surrendering to court

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has been remanded until May 19 by the Mahara Magistrate's Court after surrendering to the court today (May 7). Ranaweera had been evading ... Read More


Sri Lanka's Chief Prelates urge UK govt's intervention to halt auction of jewels linked to Buddha

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Supreme Patriarchs (Mahanayaka Theros) of Sri Lanka's Malwatta, Asgiriya, Amarapura and Ramanna Chapters have requested the British government's intervention in the preservatio... Read More


SJB to seek support of opposition parties to elect Colombo Mayor

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it will seek the support of other opposition parties to elect the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) as the opposition holds a major... Read More


SJB ready to lead a united opposition to fulfill people's demands: Sajith

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is prepared to take the lead in uniting all opposition forces under a shared vision to fulfill ... Read More


LG Election: Strong mandate for NPP despite losing ground on urban and north-east base

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Sri Lankan public handed another strong mandate to ruling the National People's Power at the 2025 Local Government (LG) election. Although the number of votes and the overall ... Read More


NPP claims Ratnapura MC

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The National People's Power has won the Ratnapura Municipal Council of the Ratnapura District. The NPP obtained 10,173 votes and secured 12 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has ... Read More


Two more students arrested over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Another two third-year students from the Faculty of Technology at the Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in conne... Read More


NPP wins Bope-Poddala PS

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The National People's Power won the Bope-Poddala Pradeshiya Sabha of the Galle District. The NPP obtained 16,828 votes and secured 11 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has receiv... Read More


NPP wins Ampara UC

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The National People's Power has won the Ampara Urban Council of the Ampara District. The NPP obtained 6,034 votes and secured 10 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has received 2,... Read More