Cardinals set to begin voting to elect new pope in Sistine Chapel

Cardinals will take part in a mass at St Peter’s Basilica this morning and will later walk to the Sistine Chapel to cast their votes under Michelangelo’s frescoes, News.Az reports, citing BBC.

Sajith willing to bow to people’s verdict, work with opposition parties

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today announced his willingness to respect the people’s verdict and expressed readiness to cooperate with the other opposition parties.

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NPP sweeps 2025 LG elections with over 4.5 Mn votes

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.

SJB says it will form new administration of CMC with other parties

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will form the new administration in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) together with other parties, while the new mayor will be from our party,’’ SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara told the media.

CMC Mayor to be elected through council vote as no clear majority

The race for the next Mayor of Colombo remains wide open as no party has secured a clear majority in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) following the latest Local Government elections.

Public should reject parties trying to postpone elections: IRES Director

Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies (IRES), Manjula Gajanayake, today urged the public not to vote for any political leader or party attempting to postpone elections, adding that voters have sent a clear message in this regard.

NPP rules out joining opposition parties to form councils: Tilvin

The National People’s Power (NPP) will not join hands with opposition parties rejected by the people to establish councils, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said today.

NPP fails to secure majority in Colombo Municipal Council

The National People’s Power (NPP) has won the most number of seats in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), but has not obtained enough to form a majority.

NPP secures over 4.3 million votes, with less than 10 results pending

The National People’s Power (NPP) has so far gained over 4,361,127 votes and secured 3,802 members in the 2025 Local Government elections, with the results of fewer than 10 divisions yet to be announced.

Prasanna Ranaweera surrenders

Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who had been evading arrest, surrendered to the Mahara Magistrate’s Court today.

Independent Group wins Beruwala UC

Independent Group 1 has recorded victory in the Beruwala Urban Council with 9,757 votes securing 7 seats.

SL human development progress slows as regional peers catch up

Sri Lanka continues to stand tall in the high human development category. However, latest data by the United Nations shows that the momentum is slowing, with regional peers closing in fast.

Sri Lanka’s democracy has developed so much that only a few have turned out to vote: RW

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 recent past, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

SJB wins Akurana PS; National Congress takes Akkaraipattu MC

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured control of the Akurana Pradeshiya Sabha with 14,638 votes and 13 seats.

NPP leads in 200 LG bodies, gains absolute majority in 99

The National People’s Power (NPP) has won a majority of seats in 200 out of 258 local government bodies where results have been released so far.

US and China to start talks over trade war this week

US and Chinese officials are set to start talks this week to try to deescalate a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting

Several Asian airlines said on Wednesday they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from Europe because of fighting between India and Pakistan.

ITAK makes comeback in North, Muslim parties in East

The National People’s Power (NPP), which ate into the heartlands of the traditional Tamil and Muslim parties in the North and the East, has suffered a setback this time.

FLSP vote share doubles

The Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP) has been able to almost double its share of vote base at the Local Government elections compared to its past performances, according to the party’s Education Secretary Pubudu Jayagoda.

Sajith comes out with picture of chessboard in his FB page

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has come up with a picture of a chess board in his Facebook account, indicating that there could be discussions or that dealings will be on the cards to form administrations of local bodies.

NPP leads LG polls with 43% vote share

The National People’s Power (NPP) is leading decisively in the Local Government elections with 43.44% of the votes and with 3,412,883 votes counted so far.

NPP gains ground across Kegalle and Anuradhapura

The National People’s Power (NPP) has recorded victories in multiple local government bodies, solidifying its political presence in both the Kegalle and Anuradhapura districts.

ITAK, ACTC secure key local government victories in Jaffna district

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has claimed significant victories in the recently concluded local government elections in the Jaffna District, securing control of the Chavakachcheri, Nallur, and Walikamam-West Pradeshiya Sabhas.

Several Indian planes shot down and soldiers taken prisoner, Pakistan officials say

Several Indian planes have been shot down, and some soldiers have been taken prisoner, Pakistan officials have said, after India claimed it attacked nine militant hideouts in Pakistan.

Discussions begin to form administrations in local bodies: SJB

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has already begun discussions with other parties to form administrations in local bodies where the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has become a minority, SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said.

SLPP regains lost vote share

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which was reduced to rubble at the last General Elections with just three per cent of votes, has made some gains at this Local Government elections.

NPP faces challenges in capturing CMC

The National People’s Power (NPP) has been unable to secure an absolute majority at the Colombo Municipal Council, the largest municipality of Sri Lanka, according to a post on X by Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman.

NPP claims control of Ja-Ela UC and Chilaw PS

The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured significant victories in local authorities across Sri Lanka. The party claimed control of the Ja-Ela Urban Council in the Gampaha District and the Chilaw Pradeshiya Sabha in the Puttalam District, strengthening its foothold in these key regions.

NPP secures key local bodies in Gampaha district

The National People’s Power (NPP) has claimed control of three major local authorities in the Gampaha District. The party secured victories in the Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha, the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha, and the Peliyagoda Urban Council, further strengthening its presence in the area.