Sri Lanka’s influential Mahanayake Theras (Chief Prelates) of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters have urged President c and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to promptly resolve
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SLPP victory overshadowed by govt. crisis
Joint Opposition MP Dullas Alahapperuma says that the victory of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) at the local government elections has been overshadowed by
Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) ACT Polls Chief wants Act amended
BY Methmalie Dissanayake Speaking at a media briefing, EC Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said, in some Local Authorities, the party which has the second highest votes
Voting begins in Sri Lanka local government elections
Sri Lankans began voting in the much awaited local government elections on Saturday at over 13,000 polling centers across the island amid heavy security. Voting
Election Chief says legal action will be taken against public servants evading election duty
Sri Lanka’s Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today that legal action will be taken against any public servant who dodges election duties. The Election
Good governance government ensured the freedom and democracy in the country – PM
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government of good governance was able to ensure the freedom and the democracy in the country and
Over 65,000 police officers to be deployed for security at local government polls
Police media spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara says 65,000 police officers will be deployed to provide security for the local government election to be
Election campaigns end midnight today, counting of postal votes also on 10th
The Election Commission has announced that all publicity campaigns for the Local Government elections should end by midnight today (07). Accordingly, after midnight today, publishing
Sri Lanka Police arrest two suspects and a candidate attempting to buy polling cards and NICs
Sri Lanka Police request the candidates contesting the local government election son February 10th to carry out their propaganda within the legal framework specified in
Muslim female candidates intimidated by misogynists
By Ruwan Laknath Jayakody Misogyny is a very potent prejudice, a heady brew of fragile egos and colossal insecurities, delusions of power and wounded machismo,