The Election Commission has clarified the criteria for appointing Members of Parliament (MPs) through the National List.

The names of all Members of Parliament (MPs) elected through the 2024 General Elections have been officially published.

The Constitutional Council has approved the recommendation to appoint Justice Murdu Fernando as Chief Justice.

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage announced his retirement from active politics this morning (16).

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) should undergo changes to face the challenges of new politics and of the new world, it’s newly elected MP Ajith P. Perera said today.

Voters in Sri Lanka have respected and approved the ideology of increasing women reparasetation in elected bodies, NPP MP elect Nilanthi Kottahachchi said, a day after the National Preople’s Power (NPP) swept the Parliamentary elections.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has announced its decision to nominate Namal Rajapaksa as a Member of Parliament through the party’s National List.

The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) has sent an official letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the National People’s Power (NPP), congratulating them on their resounding and historic victory in the recent parliamentary elections.

The Election Commission reports that 5.65% of the votes cast were rejected at the 2024 General Elections.

Russia’s Red Wings airline has brought around 100,000 tourists to Sri Lanka, generating an income of US $ 165 million , according to former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weetatunga.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Weligama Organiser Rehan Jayawickreme said he will step back from active politics and will resign as the SJB Weligama Organiser.

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) announced that their bus services will be operated from today (16) for the people to return to Colombo.

t least 16 children are battling for their lives while 10 newborns died as a fire broke out last night at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the new government’s Policy Statement at the ceremonial sitting during the first session of the 10th Parliament on November 21, the Department of Communication of Parliament said today.

The post-election period will last for one week starting from the date that the general election results are declared, the police said.

It has been decided to hold a three-day workshop regarding the parliamentary system for the newly elected members of the 10th Parliament.

Israel’s war conduct in Gaza “is consistent with the characteristics of genocide,” including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon, according to a new United Nations Special Committee report released Thursday.

Donald Trump has announced that he will tap Karoline Leavitt, his campaign spokeswoman, to serve as White House press secretary in his next administration.

Thundershowers will occur in most parts of the country after 2 p.m today and it may cause damages due to temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

NPP Gampaha District team leader Vijitha Herath becomes the highest ever preferential vote taker in history by receiving 716, 715 votes, even surpassing NPP Colombo District team leader Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who set a record by obtaining 655, 289 a

Claiming that it is a huge challenge to keep the trust placed by the people on the National People’s Power (NPP), NPP member Tilvin Silva said today the NPP government will make sure that the excessive power given to the NPP will not be misused and

Namal Karunaratne of the National People’s Power (NPP) secured the highest number of preferential votes in the Kurunegala District, with a total of 356,969 votes. NPP’s Ananda Wijeyapala and Sujeeva Dissanayake followed in second and third places

The preferential vote results for the Kandy District in the 2024 General Election have been released and NPP’s K.D. Lal Kantha secured the highest number of preferential votes in Kandy, with 316,951 votes.

Nalinda Jayatissa secured the highest preferential votes in the Kalutara District, amassing 371,640 votes.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya leader Sajith Premadasa along with members Dr. Harsha de Silva, Mujibur Rahuman and S. M. Marikkar have been elected to the Parliament with highest preferential votes.

Harini Amarasuriya of the National People’s Power (NPP) set a new record by securing the highest preferential votes in Colombo in the 2024 General Elections, with 655,289 votes.

New Democratic Front (NDF) Kalutara District candidate Rohitha Abeygunawardena also known as ‘Raththaran’ had managed to secure his seat through the 2024 General Elections, whereas Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) stalwart from Kandy District M

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka H.E. Akio Isomata congratulating the newly elected Parliament commended the people of Sri Lanka for their active engagement for a peaceful and democratic parliamentary election.

Former Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekera failed to secure a seat in the Parliamentary Elections 2024 in the Colombo District, along with New Democratic Front candidate Sagala Ratnayake.

The NPP secured more than 2/3rds majority in Parliament, winning 159 seats.