LG Election- Strong mandate for NPP despite losing ground on urban and north-east base

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

Although the number of votes and the overall vote share reduced in comparison to the recent Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the NPP polled more than double the amount received by the main opposition, the...

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India strikes Pakistan over tourist killings, Pakistan says Indian jets downed

India attacked Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian fighter jets in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed enemies.

India said it struck nine Pakistani “terrorist infrastructure” sites, some of them linked to an attack by Islamist militants on Hindu tourists that ki...

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NPP takes Dambulla MC

The National People’s Power has won the Dambulla Municipal Council after securing 56.77% of the votes.

The NPP polled 7,688 votes and secured 13 seats in the council. 

The Independent Group 2 received 2,442 votes and won 4 seats. 

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) obtained 1,774 votes and secured 3 seats. 

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) polled...

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Results of Thalawa, Kytes and Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabhas

The National People’s Power (NPP) has claimed victory in the Thalawa Pradeshiya Sabha of the Anuradhapura District and the Alawwa Pradeshiya Sabha of the Kurunegala District while the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) won the Kytes Pradeshiya Sabha in the Jaffna District.

Thalawa PS – Anuradhapura

National People’s Power (NPP) – 28,656 (20 sea...

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NPP wins Colombo Municipal Council, but fails to secure majority

The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured victory in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) by winning a total of 48 seats after polling over 81,000 votes (36.92%).

However, the NPP has failed to secure an overall majority in the CMC, the oldest and the largest local government authority in the island and the municipal governing body of the...

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ITAK wins Batticaloa MC

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi has secured the Batticaloa Municipal Council of the Batticaloa District.

The ITAK polled 18,642 votes and obtained 16 seats.

The National People’s Power received 11,062 votes and secured 9 seats.

The Independent Group also polled 5,325 votes and obtained 4 seats.

The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal received 4,303 votes...

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