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NPP claims Hambantota PS

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The National People's Power has secured the Hambantota Pradeshiya Sabha of the Hambantota District. The NPP obtained 9,236 votes and secured 8 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya h... Read More


Police officer fires warning shot into the air in Matugama

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A Police officer who was on duty providing security to a house adjacent to the Athulathmudali Maha Vidyalaya in Matugama has reportedly fired a warning shot into the air. Police s... Read More


2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 10am

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 20 per cent in several districts, according to reports. Accordingly, the voter tu... Read More


Person injured in police shooting at Katunayake

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A person has reportedly been injured and hospitalised following a shooting carried out by police officers in the 18th Mile Post area in Katunayake. The incident reportedly took pl... Read More


NPP claims Hikkaduwa UC

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The National People's Power has won the Hikkaduwa Urban Council of the Galle District. The NPP obtained 6,133 votes and secured 9 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has secured 3,... Read More


2025 LG Election: Voter turnout as at 9am

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The district-level voter turnout for the 2025 Local Government (LG) election has already exceeded 10 percent in several districts, according to reports. Accordingly, the voter tur... Read More


NPP wins Wattegama UC

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The National People's Power has won the Wattegama Urban Council of the Kandy District. The NPP obtained 2,028 votes and secured 8 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has secured 1,... Read More


NPP claims Balangoda UC

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The National People's Power has secured the Balangoda Urban Council of the Ratnapura District. The NPP obtained 4,833 votes and secured 7 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has se... Read More


ITAK claims Manthai East PS

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi has won the Manthai East Pradeshiya Sabha in the Mullaitivu District. The ITAK secured 1,364 votes and obtained 4 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegay... Read More


'Voters without polling cards still eligible to vote' - Commission General

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, has confirmed that there is no obstacle for any eligible voter to cast their ballot in today's 2025 Local Government Ele... Read More