COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has made a compelling appeal, emphasizing the critical importance of the upcoming local elections. Reflecting on the journey that began in 2024, she highlighted the significant strides made in cleaning the executive presidency...

COLOMBO (News 1st): A special postal voting center has been established in Kandy for police officers assigned to special duties during the Siri Dalada Vandanawa.Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, stated that members of the Tri-Forces have also been provided with similar facilit...

COLOMBO (News 1st): President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that Rs. 5 billion was allocated to the Paddy Marketing Board for the purchase of paddy.He made these remarks while addressing a public rally in Polonnaruwa today.The President also said that paddy storage facilities worth 300,000 metric to...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police reported receiving 159 complaints related to election law violations and criminal activities concerning the local government elections.Among these complaints, 32 are related to criminal activities, while 127 pertain to violations of election laws.In connection wi...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Election Commission states that postal voting in 18 local government bodies, including the Colombo Municipal Council, will be delayed.This delay is due to the postponement of printing of postal ballot papers, following an interim injunction that prevented the local g...