Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) decides to nominate Dr. P. Sathiyalingam as the party’s National List Member of Parliament.

Cabinet Ministers of the new government to be sworn in by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at 10 am tomorrow, November 18, at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Nineteen candidates from the National People's Power (NPP) and two from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have been elected to Parliament this time.

Sugath Wasantha De Silva, President of the Sri Lanka Council of Visually Handicapped Graduates, has officially taken his seat in Parliament through the National People’s Power (NPP) 18-member national list. His entry marks a significant moment, as he represents the visually handicapped community, bringing advocacy and awareness to issues of inclusivity and accessibility on a national stage

All Members of Parliament have been requested by Secretary-General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera to complete the necessary information by accessing the information link available on the homepage of the Parliament website (www.parliament.lk).

The Sarvajana Balaya (SB) has decided to nominate its leader, Dilith Jayaweera, as its representative for the National List seat in Parliament, according to the party's General Secretary. Despite failing to secure any seats at the general elections, the party earned a single National List seat, allowing it to make this nomination.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) has achieved a landmark victory in the 2024 Parliamentary Election on Thursday, securing an impressive 159 seats and a commanding supermajority in Parliament.

The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) has sent an official letter to Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, and the National People’s Power (NPP), congratulating them on their resounding and historic victory in the recent parliamentary elections.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has announced its decision to nominate Namal Rajapaksa as a Member of Parliament through the party’s National List.

NPP Gampaha District team leader Vijitha Herath becomes the highest ever preferential vote taker in history by receiving 716, 715 votes, even surpassing NPP Colombo District team leader Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who set a record by obtaining 655, 289 a short while ago.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present the new government’s Policy Statement at the ceremonial sitting during the first session of the 10th Parliament on November 21, the Department of Communication of Parliament said today.

Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage announced his retirement from active politics this morning (16). He revealed this during a media conference at the Mahindananda Aluthgamage Foundation office in Nawalapitiya.

Polling stations closed for the 2024 Parliamentary Elections and counting of vote is to begin soon. According to the Election Commission, the counting of postal votes is set to commence at 4:15 p.m. with the general counting of ballots will begin around 7:15 p.m. after the ballot boxes arrive from the polling stations.

Three officials deployed on election duty, one police officer and two civil officers, have died suddenly from reported natural causes, the police said.

The first election results of the 2024 parliamentary elections will be released by 10 p.m. today, Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said.

The Election Commission has advised the public to refrain from photographing or filming any polling-related activities and uploading such images or videos on social media.

The Election Commission announced that the distribution of ballot boxes and essential stationery for the 2024 General Elections commenced today.

The presence of a large number of candidates has cost the election authorities dearly in terms of additional expenses for extra counting centres, documentation work, and ballot paper printing, an official said yesterday.

The Kahathuduwa Police launched an investigation following a complaint filed by a photographer from the Presidential Media Division (PMD), alleging that he was receiving threatening phone calls from the former Director General of the PMD.

The United States embassy in Sri Lanka today rescinded the travel restrictions for Arugam Bay on October 23.

There is a possibility of thundershowers exceeding 100 mm tomorrow after 2 p.m, Deputy Director of the Meteorology Department, Meril Mendis said. He noted that the parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held tomorrow and advised the people to go to the polling stations before the rains.

The Election Commission today announced the vote counting schedule for the general elections to be held on 14th of November.

All schools are to be handed over to the respective Grama Niladhari officers today (12) after classes end, in preparation for the parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday (November 14), the Education Ministry said.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated an investigation into the documentary telecast by Britain’s Channel 4 TV on Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bomb attacks in 2019.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) revealed that proposals to reduce electricity tariffs will be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) by next week.

Sri Lanka has reported a notable increase in cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in recent days.

The formation of a low-pressure area over the south-west Bay of Bengal today may lead to thundershowers in most parts of the island from November 13, the Meteorology Department said.

Former MP Rohitha Abeygunawardhane became emotional during an election rally in Kalutara where he said, with tears in his eyes, that he had been with the people over the years. Abeygunawardhane said he will protect the people even as an Opposition MP in Parliament.

The National People's Power (NPP) is confident of winning a majority seats in Thursday's Parliamentary Election but will look at forming a national unity government with Parliamentarians representing the Tamil and Muslim communities, in order to achieve national unity, Minister Vijitha Herath told Daily Mirror last evening.

Former TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran alleged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had brought several thousands of people in buses last evening all the way to Jaffna to participate in the NPP's political rally attended by the President.