EU monitors say poll well-administered and genuine

The 17 August Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka were ―well administered and offered voters a genuine choice from among a broad range of political alternatives, although campaign rules were restrictive‖, said Cristian Preda, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) and Member of the European Parliament.

August 19, 2015  04:35 pm|

Deshapriya directs MPs to handover state owned vehicles

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has ordered the former Parliamentarians to handover all state owned vehicles with immediate effect. MORE...

August 3, 2015  05:30 pm|

Filing of nominations concludes today

Accepting of nominations for the General Election will be concluded today (06) at 12. 00 p.m. the Elections Department said. MORE...

July 13, 2015  10:17 am|

Special traffic plan in Rajagiriya tomorrow

A special traffic plan will be implemented tomorrow (13) in and around Rajagiriya 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. while nominations for the forthcoming General Election are accepted, the Department of Police said. MORE...

July 12, 2015  04:21 pm|

Court summons Prasanna Ranatunga

The Chief Minister of the Western Province Prasanna Ranatunga has been summoned to appear before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on July 14, in connection with a case filed against him, police said. MORE..

July 10, 2015  11:53 am|

Acceptance of nominations for election from tomorrow

The Elections Department says that nominations for the 2015 General Election will be accepted from July 06 to 15. The Department is making preparations to hold the General Elections on August 17. MORE...

July 5, 2015  11:19 am|

Elections Commissioner ready to retire, but has to wait

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya, who has reached the age of retirement, says that he will continue to function in his post until the Elections Commission is established in line with the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. MORE..

June 26, 2015  07:12 pm|

Ex-Elections Chief Chandrananda de Silva passes away

Former Commissioner of Elections and diplomat Chandrananda de Silva has passed away this morning at the age of 78. MORE..

March 21, 2015  09:21 am|

Gazette notice on Pudukuduirippu and Maritimepattu polls today

The Government will issue a gazette notification with respect to the polls for Maritimepattu and Pudukuduirippu Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Mullaittivu District, today. MORE...

February 2, 2015  11:03 am|