Politics
The sugar rush is over: Sri Lanka’s election high fades into political uncertainty
The election cycle that has consumed Sri Lanka for the past nine months has finally ended. What began with hope, noise, and political...
Govt’s failure to imprison opposition politicians led to decline in NPP vote base – Lakmali
National List MP of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP), Lakmali Hemachandra, has attributed her party’s underperformance in the recent local government elections...
Bimal attributes NPP’s vote decline to lack of candidate-focused posters
Minister Bimal Ratnayake has pointed to a campaign strategy of the National People’s Power (NPP) as a key reason for its underperformance in...
Dilith hails Sarvajana Balaya’s electoral progress despite short political history
Dilith Jayaweera, founder and leader of Sarvajana Balaya, held a press conference yesterday (07) to discuss his party’s performance in the recently concluded...
NPP victory stemmed from voter discontent, not party strength – Deputy Minister
In a candid admission at a recent public meeting, Deputy Minister of Housing, T.B. Sarath, asserted that the NPP’s victory in the last...
Sri Lanka decides again: A critical test for the AKD government
By Our Political Editor On 06 May 2025, Sri Lanka will head to the polls again for local government elections that may prove...
NPP says electoral system now favours opposition in upcoming LG polls
National People’s Power (NPP) MP Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has acknowledged that the current electoral system, once seen as advantageous to his party during...
FSP accuses Govt of blocking May Day rally at Hyde Park
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused the government of deliberately attempting to disrupt its May Day rally through last-minute bureaucratic obstructions, despite...
