Politics LNP - NPP sweeps 2025 LG elections with over 4.5 Mn votes
The National People’s Power (NPP) has emerged as the clear winner in the 2025 Local Government Elections securing 4,503,930 votes (43.26%) and 3,927 seats…
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Politics LNP - NPP rules out joining opposition parties to form councils: Tilvin
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…
Politics LNP - Sajith comes out with picture of chessboard in his FB page
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…
Politics LNP - Matale, Kegalle and Minipe Pradeshiya Sabhas won by NPP
The National People’s Power (NPP) has come on top in the Matale Pradeshiya Sabha in Matale District, the Kegalle Pradeshiya Sabha in Kegalle District and the…
Politics LNP - NPP leads LG polls with 43% vote share
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…
Politics LNP - Prime Minister under probe over alleged election law violation
Sri Lanka’s main election monitoring body, the People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL), has requested the Election Commission to inquire into the…
Politics LNP - No data access in Starlink deal raises security concerns: President
There is a weakness in the initial agreement we made with Starlink, as it does not grant us access to its data systems in the event of a national security…
Politics LNP - Electricity tariffs will be increased in June: President
The electricity tariffs will be increased in the next tariff revision in June, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. While participating in a television…
Politics LNP - ‘Removal of Landmines in the North and East is a national imperative’ – PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the removal of landmines in the Northern and Eastern provinces not only constitutes the elimination of…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake to leave for Vietnam today
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to depart for Vietnam today (May 3), on a state visit at the invitation of the President of Vietnam, Luong…
Politics LNP - Parliament to convene on May 8, 9 to debate key motions and resolutions
The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, stated that Parliament is scheduled to convene on May 8 and 9. She further stated that the…
Politics LNP - SL recovery no “understatement”, says CB Governor
Sri Lanka may still be on the road to recovery, but its steps in correcting long-standing policy failures are now being recognised where it matters most—by key…
Politics LNP - Dy Finance Minister hints Sri Lanka may opt to purchase more energy products from US
Sri Lanka has made significant progress in discussions with United States trade authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with both engagements…
Politics LNP - Committee probing Deshabandu Tennakoon meets for third time
The Committee of Inquiry appointed to inquire and report its findings on Inspector General of Police (IGP) T. M. W. Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of…
Politics LNP - Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity - PM Harini
Colombo is beautiful with its religious and cultural diversity, and therefore, the residents should unite and transform the area into the most beautiful city,…
Politics LNP - President to visit Vietnam in May
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to Vietnam from May 3 to 6, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He said the…
Politics LNP - New reforms including mandatory seat belts for bus drivers proposed
A number of reforms including the installation of GPS and CCTV systems in buses and making seat belts mandatory for bus drivers have been proposed during a…
Politics LNP - Australia’s ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge
Australia’s ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000 ($1,279) if reelected, the latest measure aimed at…
Politics LNP - SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall named as next president of Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has named Richard Nuttall, the current CEO of SriLankan Airlines, as its new President, effective May 29, 2025. Nuttall will make…
Politics LNP - ‘Opposition frightened by the thought of becoming irrelevant’ - PM Harini
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the opposition is frightened by the possibility of losing its relevance, and that if one wishes to surpass…
Politics LNP - Ex-President Ranil to appear before Bribery Commission on Monday
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will appear before the Bribery Commission on Monday (28 April) over the statement he had made on MP Chamara Sampath…
Politics LNP - ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’: Newly arriving devotees not allowed to join queues
Sri Lanka Police have announced that newly arriving devotees will not be permitted to join the queues for the ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ special exposition under…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka declares national day of mourning for Pope’s funeral
The Sri Lankan government has decided to declare April 26, 2025 (Sunday), a National Day of Mourning in view of late Pope Francis’ funeral. Accordingly, all…
Politics LNP - Devotees continue to queue up on day 6 of ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’
The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, commenced today for the sixth consecutive day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth…