Sri Lanka’s leftist president swept to power last year riding a wave of discontent. His honeymoon period may already be ...

The outcome of the recent round of elections for the renewal of several municipal councils remains uncertain in many cases.

Despite its electoral setback, the ruling JVP/NPP will use the election results to ruthlessly implement IMF austerity and ...

The Sri Lankan public handed another strong mandate to ruling the National People’s Power at the 2025 Local Government (LG) election ...

Sri Lanka's local government elections see NPP's consolidation of power, with voters eager for change and improved governance.

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's left-leaning National People's Party government is basking in another glow of electoral triumphs ...

Although the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) achieved a decisive victory by winning 266 out of 339 local councils, its ...

Following the May 6 election, Sri Lankan parties are negotiating to form coalitions for local councils. Despite the ruling ...

Over 75,000 candidates from 49 political parties and 257 independent groups are contesting for 4-year terms in the local elections.

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 to elections in ...

The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) is contesting the local government elections in Sri Lanka to be held on May 6, fielding 13 and 21 candidates respectively for the Karainagar Divisional Council ...