Two seats for NPP from Trincomalee

In one of the more closely contested districts, the National People’s Power (NPP) secured a majority of the electoral seats for the Trincomalee District, winning two out of four seats.

NPP wins 6 seats in Badulla, SJB secures 2, NDF 1

The National People’s Power (NPP) secured six seats in the Badulla District, capturing 58.59% of the total votes. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) won two seats, while the New Democratic Front (NDF) secured one seat.

NPP secures five seats in Monaragala

The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured five seats in the Monaragala district, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has won one seat.

NPP secures 22 seats, SJB 4, SLPP 2 in four districts

The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured 22 seats from the final results issued for four districts so far.

Kanchana Wijesekera out

Former Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has lost his parliamentary seat in the Matara district, as the New Democratic Front (NDF) failed to secure any seats in the 2024 General Election.

Ex-ministers Manusha, Ramesh Pathirana lose their seats

Former Ministers Ramesh Pathirana and Manusha Nanayakkara have lost their seats in the Galle district in 2024 general election.

NPP wins four seats in Polonnaruwa, Daham Sirisena out

The National People’s Power (NPP) secured four seats in the Polonnaruwa District, garnering 68.67% of the total votes. Meanwhile, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) won one seat in the district.

NPP exceeds 2 million total votes

The National People’s Power has secured a total of 2,075,976 votes at the Parliamentary Elections 2024 so far.

NPP wins five seats in Hambantota District

The National People’s Power secured five seats in the Hambantota District, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the Sri Lanka Podujana Party secured a seat each.

NPP wins seven seats from Galle District

The National People’s Power won seven seats from the Galle District, after polling 68.07% of the total valid votes cast, while Samagi Jana Balawegeya and Sri Lanka Podujana Party received one seat each.

ITAK wins Batticaloa District postal votes

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)won the postal vote in Batticaloa District securing 5,236 votes.

NPP lead by over 1 million votes over SJB

The total votes for the National People’s Power at the Parliamentary Elections 2024, stood at 1,391,347, following the latest results from the Mahiyangana polling division of the Badulla district.

NPP wins Nallur polling division in Jaffna District

The National People’s Power (NPP)won the Jaffna Poling Division with 8,831 votes.

NPP wins Jaffna polling division; ITAK comes second

The National People’s Power (NPP)won the Jaffna Poling Division with 9,066 votes.

Watching election results...

People were seen watching the election results on a digital screen placed in front of the counting center at Royal College. Pix by Nisal Baduge

NPP secures resounding victory in Colombo district postal voting

The National People’s Power secured another resounding victory, with 80% of the Postal votes in the Colombo district.

NPP wins Galle Polling Division with 39,707 votes

The National People’s Power (NPP) won the Galle Polling Division securing 39,707 votes.

Ballot boxes to counting centres...

Ballot boxes were seen being brought to the respective polling stations in Gampaha amid rain.​ Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Bus-van collision leaves three dead, 39 injured

A collision between a private bus and van on the Dambulla - Mahiyanganaya Road has killed three and injured 39 individuals, police said.

NPP wins Ratnapura District with 24, 776 postal votes

The National People’s Power (NPP) gained victory in the postal vote result of the Ratnapura District securing 24, 776 votes.

NPP leads Galle district with 32,296 postal votes

The postal vote result of the Galle District in the 2024 General Election has been released and the National People’s Power (NPP) has received the highest number of postal votes in the district with a total of 32,296 postal votes.

51 including two candidates arrested over election law violations

Some 51 individuals including two candidates have been arrested so far in connection with election law violations, police said.

Strong parliament sufficient, two-thirds led to enactment of laws detrimental to people: President

Claiming that the two-thirds majority was used by political forces to enact laws detrimental to the people, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the government was expecting only a strong parliament.

Ballot boxes arrive at D.S. Senanayake College

Ballot boxes were brought to D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 07, for the general election. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Political leaders cast votes

Political leaders from National People’s Power (NPP), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) arrived at respective polling stations yesterday to cast their votes

Ranil predicts low voter turnout at general elections

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that enthusiasm for the general elections was visibly low, which could create uncertainly.

Over 400 polls-related complaints during last 24 hours

A total of 462 fresh complaints related to the General Elections were received during the last 24 hours, taking the total number of complaints to over 3,800.

Six fishermen arrested with 60 kgs of narcotics on high seas

The Sri Lanka Navy arrested six suspects along with 60 kgs of narcotics on a local multi-day fishing trawler during a special operation on the high seas west of Sri Lanka.

Transport of ballot boxes delayed at Isipathana College polling station

No buses had reportedly arrived for an hour and a half at the Isipathana College polling station to transport the ballot boxes to the counting centres.

Vedda deputy leader, family refuses to vote

The deputy leader of the Vedda Community in Dambana, Gunbandiya Ettho and his family refrained from casting their votes and returned home after they were refused entry into the polling booth with the hand axe on their shoulders.