#Local Government
Tense vote sees SJB take control of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) councilor Lasantha Wickramasekara has been elected as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha following a closely contested...
Local governance in limbo: Delays plague formation of over 50 elected bodies
More than two months after the conclusion of the 2025 Local Government Elections, over 50 local government bodies across the country are yet...
Norwood political rift deepens as NPP members go independent over chairmanship row
All six members of the National People’s Power (NPP) representing the Norwood Pradeshiya Sabha announced yesterday that they will function as independents, in...
Wajira welcomes Govt.’s forming LG bodies rules together with other parties
It is a positive trend that the National People’s Power (NPP) government has formed administrations in local government bodies together with the Samagi...
Galle MC: NPP mayor elected with SLPP support
The National People’s Power (NPP) has taken control of the Galle Municipal Council, with local councillor Sunil Gamage elected as mayor during a...
FSP on deal struck for Colombo mayorship
It should be looked into why the National People’s Power (NPP) demanded a secret vote for the election of the Colombo mayor, said...
Govt. won Colombo at a huge cost – Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri
It was at a huge cost that the government secured Colombo’s mayorship through a secret vote, said Prof. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri. Holding a...
NPP gains control of Kolonnawa UC with support from SJB councillor
The National People’s Power (NPP) secured control of the Kolonnawa Urban Council following a tense council session that saw a majority of opposition...
