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

Prasanna Ranaweera surrenders

Srilanka, May 7 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who had been evading arrest, surrendered to the Mahara Magistrate's Court today. An open warrant was issued on Monday by Mahara Magistrate... Read More

NPP secures over 4.3 million votes, with less than 10 results pending

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP) has so far gained over 4,361,127 votes and secured 3,802 members in the 2025 Local Government elections, with the results of fewer than 10 division... Read More

NPP fails to secure majority in Colombo Municipal Council

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP) has won the most number of seats in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), but has not obtained enough to form a majority. The party secured 48 sea... Read More

NPP rules out joining opposition parties to form councils: Tilvin

Srilanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power (NPP) will not join hands with opposition parties rejected by the people to establish councils, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today. He said t... Read More

Public should reject parties trying to postpone elections: IRES Director

Srilanka, May 7 -- Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES), Manjula Gajanayake, today urged the public not to vote for any political leader or party att... Read More

CMC Mayor to be elected through council vote as no clear majority

Srilanka, May 7 -- The race for the next Mayor of Colombo remains wide open as no party has secured a clear majority in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) following the latest Local Government electi... Read More

SJB says it will form new administration of CMC with other parties

Srilanka, May 7 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will form the new administration in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) together with other parties, while the new mayor will be from our party," SJB Ge... Read More

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