Sri Lanka’s recent Local Government elections marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s democratic process, as citizens voted ...

The National People’s Power coalition controls 192 of 339 local councils through alliances with parties it previously ...

Local Council elections were held in Sri Lanka on 06 May, 2025, to elect representatives to Municipal Councils, Urban Councils, and Pradeshiya Sabhas. These representatives serve their communities on ...

Plastic waste is a growing issue worldwide. According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) a truck load of plastic ...

There is an increase in alcohol and drug use among pregnant mothers living along Sri Lanka’s coastal areas including Dehiwala ...

The National People’s Power (NPP) has established power in the Galle Municipal Council following the inaugural council meeting held today (June 20), under the patronage of the Commissioner of Local Go ...

Meanwhile, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was attending the Valdai Discussion Club in St Petersburg, Russia, ...

Accordingly, Ashoka Kottahachchi, representing the NPP, was elected Mayor of the Matale Municipal Council by securing 12 votes, while M. Morgan, representing the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC), was ...

Elvitigala Ihala Gamage Sunil of National People’s Power (NPP) was elected as the Mayor of Galle Municipal Council by secret ballot ...

Sri Lanka is making initial plans to revive a property tax, under an International Monetary Fund program, according to ...

Bitterly fought battles to form the administration of local councils where no political party or independent group had obtained an outright majority reverberated in the House throughout this week.

COLOMBO, June 16, (Xinhua): Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the ruling National People's Power (NPP) was elected mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which governs Sri Lanka's commercial capital, ...