Politics

Election : How will the results be announced? The Election Commission outlined the process for counting votes in the upcoming general election, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14. Election Commission Chairman R.M.L. Rathnayake addressing a media briefing said the counting of…

Parliament Election : Know your candidate’s number The public can verify details related to their preferred candidate and political parties contesting the 2024 General Election, via the Gazette notification issued by the Election Commission in this regard. In October, the…

EC receives 490 social media related complaints The National Election Commission has received a total of 490 complaints related to election law violations via social media within the month from October 11, 2024 to November 11, 2024. Issuing a statement,…

Gazette issued summoning new Parliament President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued a proclamation summoning the new Parliament to meet on Nov. 21 at 10.00 am.

Rohitha becomes emotional at election rally- Former MP Rohitha Abeygunawardhane became emotional during an election rally in Kalutara where he said, with tears in his eyes, that he had been with the people over the years. Abeygunawardhane said he will…

General Election campaigning activities to conclude today Campaigning activities of candidates contesting the 2024 General Elections will conclude at 12.00 midnight today. According to the National Election Commission, a 48-hour silent period will commence, thereafter. All news outlets related to…

500,000 polling cards still at post offices Senior Deputy Postmaster General Rajitha Ranasinghe has said that approximately 500,000 official Polling Cards for the 2024 General Election, are still remaining at post offices. These cards belong to voters who are currently…

Russian Embassy clarifies reports on Sri Lanka’s BRICS bid The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has clarified recent reports on Sri Lanka’s bid to join BRICS, describing an article in a local newspaper as misleading. According to the Embassy, Sri…

“No ministerial roles for those who destroyed the country” – Bimal National People’s Power (NPP) member Bimal Rathnayake has emphasized that an NPP-led government has no intention of granting ministerial positions to individuals who previously served under the Rajapaksa or…

Candidates arrested for violating election laws According to police spokesperson – DIG Nihal Thalduwa, they were arrested on the charges of distributing leaflets, displaying posters and banners, and staging protests at police stations to free suspects. Eleven candidates contesting the…