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NPP gains ground across Kegalle and Anuradhapura

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP) has recorded victories in multiple local government bodies, solidifying its political presence in both the Kegalle and Anuradhapura districts. The... Read More


Sajith comes out with picture of chessboard in his FB page

Srilanka, May 7 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has come up with a picture of a chess board in his Facebook account, indicating that there could be discussions or that dealings will be on the ca... Read More


NPP leads LG polls with 43% vote share

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP) is leading decisively in the Local Government elections with 43.44% of the votes and with 3,412,883 votes counted so far. The party has secured 2... Read More


FLSP vote share doubles

Srilanka, May 7 -- The Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP) has been able to almost double its share of vote base at the Local Government elections compared to its past performances, according to the part... Read More


ITAK makes comeback in North, Muslim parties in East

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP), which ate into the heartlands of the traditional Tamil and Muslim parties in the North and the East, has suffered a setback this time. The Ilanka... Read More


NPP leads in 200 LG bodies, gains absolute majority in 99

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP) has won a majority of seats in 200 out of 258 local government bodies where results have been released so far. Among these, the NPP has secured an... Read More


SJB wins Akurana PS; National Congress takes Akkaraipattu MC

Srilanka, May 7 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured control of the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha with 14,638 votes and 13 seats. National People's Power (NPP) followed with 11,492 votes and 10 seats. ... Read More


Sri Lanka's democracy has developed so much that only a few have turned out to vote: RW

Srilanka, May 7 -- Sri Lanka's democracy has developed and has become just like what you see in the countries such as UK as only a few have turned up to vote in the local government elections compared... Read More


SL human development progress slows as regional peers catch up

Srilanka, May 7 -- Sri Lanka continues to stand tall in the high human development category. However, latest data by the United Nations shows that the momentum is slowing, with regional peers closing ... Read More


Independent Group wins Beruwala UC

Srilanka, May 7 -- Independent Group 1 has recorded victory in the Beruwala Urban Council with 9,757 votes securing 7 seats. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) recorded 7,872 votes with 6 seats while t... Read More