The General Election concluded yesterday on a peaceful note, Police Media Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said. Addressing a media briefing at the Police Headquarters shortly after polling ended, he said that apart from a few minor incidents the election was very peaceful. He said several incident... Read more

The Number of coronavirus patients detected in Sri Lanka continued to rise today. The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 said a total of 604 persons associated with the Kandakadu and Senapura rehabilitation centres have contracted COVID-19. One more staff member of the Kandaka... Read more

The electricity supply was disrupted in several areas this morning as a result of heavy rain and strong winds. The Ministry of Power and Energy said that the electricity supply was disrupted in the Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Kiriella and Avisawella areas and surrounding areas. The electricity su... Read more

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) took an early lead as the first result in the 2020 General Election was released this afternoon. The postal vote results in the Galle District, was the first result released today. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) secured the most number of postal vot... Read more

The Government Information Department has taken measures to release the election results as soon as they are received. The counting of votes will commence at 8.00 am Agust (06) and the election results would be made available via the official web page www.news.lk and the special election link w... Read more