Political parties have reached an agreement on forming a five-strong selection committee, led by the parliament speaker, to appoint the chief election commissioner and other commissioners, according ...

COLOMBO — Sri Lankans were voting in a parliamentary election on Thursday that is key for the country's new president to follow through on promises of economic recovery.

Chairman of the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, held for the second time today (15), was postponed indefinitely due to a lack of quorum. The session, which commenced at 9:30 a.m., was presided over by ...

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is preparing a third consecutive strategic plan. The first such plan was submitted for 2017-2020, followed by a second for 2022-2025. Commissioner General of ...

This election cycle is shaping up to be a crucial testing ground for Sri Lanka’s political forces, where narratives of resurgence and decline will be put to the ultimate electoral test. The least said ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through ...

The progressive alliance that backs Sri Lanka’s new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, won a landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary election. The government has a clear mandate for change ...

On October 15, data from the Election Commission of Sri Lanka showed that the National People’s Power (NPP) coalition scored a decisive victory in Sri Lanka’s first general election since ...

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning National People's Power Party (NPP) has won big in the parliamentary election, securing a two-thirds majority under leader President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a solid mandate for ...