The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has requested all political parties and independent groups to submit details of the ...

Following the May 6 election, Sri Lankan parties are negotiating to form coalitions for local councils. Despite the ruling ...

With the ban on Awami League as a political party confirmed, we take a look at the history of political bans across the world, exploring a few of those.   1933 - Nazis rise, communists fall in Germany ...

The local government elections that took place last week saw a consolidation of the democratic system in the country.  The ...

Over 65,000 Sri Lankan police officers have been deployed for election duties to maintain law and order. Local media reports ...

In line with International Workers' Day, political parties across Sri Lanka have commenced their May Day rallies. The ...

Sri Lanka’s local civic polls, held on May 6, have thrown up several surprises, indicating a shift in ground reality.

Although the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) achieved a decisive victory by winning 266 out of 339 local councils, its ...

Over 75,000 candidates from 49 political parties and 257 independent groups are contesting for 4-year terms in the local ...

Opposed to any mobilisation of the working class to defend its wages and conditions, the Tamil Progressive Alliance is ...

The upcoming Local Government election is crucial for many reasons. Apart from the fact that it is being held after a hiatus ...