Governing powers can only be gained via a parliamentary election, states Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). JVP member K. D. Lalkantha said that the government can
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Zimbabwe election: International calls for restraint
A government crackdown in Zimbabwe after Monday’s elections has prompted international calls for restraint. The UN and former colonial power the UK both expressed concern
Pakistan’s Imran Khan vies for power as country heads to polls
Voting has begun in Pakistan after an election campaign overshadowed by concerns of manipulation and violence. Nearly 106 million people are registered to vote for
Malaysia heads to polls on election day
Millions of voters in Malaysia are heading to the polls in an election that will see the country’s leader take on his 92-year-old former mentor.
Bond debate and PC Delimitation report delayed
The continuation debate on the report by the Presidential Commission on the Central Bank Treasury Bond scam and the tabling of the Delimitation Committee report
Putin ordered plane to be downed in 2014
Russia’s President Putin ordered the shooting down of a passenger plane that was reportedly carrying a bomb and targeting the opening of the 2014 Sochi
Ranil was Prime Minister before the national government – Jayampathy
Ranil Wickremesinghe became the Prime Minister following the election held at the end of August 2015 and was sworn in as the Prime Minister more
Parties to be officially notified of number of members elected to local councils soon
Additional Commissioner of Election M. M. Mohamed has said that measures are being taken to officially notify today (19) the political parties of the number
Opinion: March to freedom or return to fear
By Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera The National Unity Government ushered in through a historic and revolutionary election in January 2015 has recently marked three years
PM signs proposed criteria for media to be presented in Parliament
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Tuesday signed the proposed criteria for media to be presented to parliament on the conduct of an unbiased and just election