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 across Sri Lanka.Â
The party is leading in 266 local councils, including 23 Municipal Councils, 26 Urban Councils, and 217 Pradeshiya Sabhas.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) came second with 2,258,480 votes (21.69%) and 1,767 seats, leading in 13 councils.Â
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) secured 742 seats with 954,517 votes (9.17%) but failed to lead any council.
The United National Party (UNP) gained 488,406 votes (4.69%) and 381 seats, also without leading any councils.Â
Meanwhile, the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) claimed 377 seats and leads 37 councils, and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leads in 5 councils with 116 seats. The People’s Alliance and Sarvajana Balaya secured 300 and 226 seats, respectively.
Former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Ministers Basil Rajapaksa, P. Harrison, Wijith…
Two more daughters of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Chamithri Jayanika Rambukwella and Amali Nayanika Rambukwella—as…
After a three-year run at the top of the annual list from the Economist Intelligence…
Following the recent relaxation of vehicle imports, the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) announced today…
A recent study reveals that 11.6 percent of youngsters aged 15 to 21 in Sri…
Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa and his daughter Chandula…
