NPP wins Kandy Municipal Council

The National People’s Power has secured victory in the Kandy Municipal Council by claiming the majority of seats in one of the major local government institutions in the country. 

NPP has won a total of 24 seats in the Kandy MC, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is second with 11 seats. The United National Party (UNP) and ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ (SB...

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SJB secures Akurana UC

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has secured the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha of the Kandy District. 

The SJB obtained 14,638 votes and secured 13 seats.

The National People’s Power polled 11,492 votes and won 10 seats.

The Independent Group 2 received 1,982 votes and secured 2 seats. 

The United National Party obtained 1,756 votes and won one seat. 

The Sri...

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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 Minipe Pradeshiya Sabha in Kandy District. 

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has placed second in all three of those LG bodies, while the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has secured the...

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National Congress claims Akkaraipattu MC

The National Congress has secured the Akkaraipattu Municipal Council of the Ampara District.  

National Congress (NC) – 7,902 (11 seats)National People’s Power (NPP) – 3,584 (4 seats)Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) – 3,133 (3 seats)All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) – 2,066 (2 seats)Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) – 5,801 (3 seats)Independent...

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NPP tops Kurunegala MC

The National People’s Power secured 10 seats in the Kurunegala Municipal Council  after obtaining 5,721 votes. 

National People’s Power (NPP) – 5,721 (10 seats)Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) – 3,426 (5 seats)Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya (SLMP) – 1,117 (2 seats)Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) – 729 (1 seat)United National Alliance (UNA) – 558 (1 s...

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2025 LG Polls- 46 candidates, 199 supporters arrested for violating election laws

A total of 46 candidates contesting at the 2025 Local Government (LG) election have been arrested for flouting election laws, Police have announced.

According to an official statement issued by Police, the arrests were made from 3 March to 30 April.

In addition to the candidates, 199 supporters of various political parties have also been taken into...

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