Politics

Colombo Mayor Hangs in the Balance as NPP Falls Short

Colombo Mayor Hangs in the Balance as NPP Falls Short

Colombo Mayor Hangs in the Balance as NPP Falls Short

By The Morning Telegraph May 7, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events following the 2025 Local Government Elections, the race to appoint the...

“No Deals with Rejected Parties; NPP Will Build Power with Independents!” – Tilvin "No Deals with Rejected Parties; NPP Will Build Power with Independents!" - Tilvin

"No Deals with Rejected Parties; NPP Will Build Power with Independents!" - Tilvin

“No Deals with Rejected Parties; NPP Will Build Power with Independents!” – Tilvin

By The Morning Telegraph May 7, 2025

JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva has made it clear that the National People’s Power (NPP) will not...

NPP Vote Share Drops by 34%, While Namal and Sajith Make Gains

NPP Vote Share Drops by 34%, While Namal and Sajith Make Gains

NPP Vote Share Drops by 34%, While Namal and Sajith Make Gains

By The Morning Telegraph May 7, 2025

A comparative analysis between yesterday’s Local Government Election and the previous Parliamentary Election reveals some striking shifts...

No Majority? No Problem; If You can Play the Coalition Game Right

No Majority? No Problem; If You can Play the Coalition Game Right

No Majority? No Problem; If You can Play the Coalition Game Right

By The Morning Telegraph May 6, 2025

Sri Lanka went to the polls today, May 6, 2025, to elect members to its Local Government...

“Surprising Turnout! Final Voter Percentages Revealed in 2025 LG Elections”

“Surprising Turnout! Final Voter Percentages Revealed in 2025 LG Elections”

“Surprising Turnout! Final Voter Percentages Revealed in 2025 LG Elections”

By The Morning Telegraph May 6, 2025

Voting for the 2025 Local Government Elections officially concluded at 4 pm today (06), marking a significant...

Billion-Dollar Vision & Buddhist Bonds; AKD’s Historic Visit to Vietnam

Billion-Dollar Vision & Buddhist Bonds; AKD's Historic Visit to Vietnam

Billion-Dollar Vision & Buddhist Bonds; AKD’s Historic Visit to Vietnam

By The Morning Telegraph May 6, 2025

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have issued a joint...

PM Harini Accused of Breaking Election Silence; Denies Wrongdoing

PM Harini Accused of Breaking Election Silence; Denies Wrongdoing

PM Harini Accused of Breaking Election Silence; Denies Wrongdoing

By The Morning Telegraph May 6, 2025

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya found herself at the center of a political firestorm today after being accused...

Mahindananda and Shasheendra Next in Line?

Mahindananda and Shasheendra Next in Line?

Mahindananda and Shasheendra Next in Line?

By The Morning Telegraph May 6, 2025

The long-simmering scandal over the 2021 Chinese fertilizer import has taken a dramatic turn, with Sri Lanka’s...

Cost to Repair Damaged Reputation

Cost to Repair Damaged Reputation

Cost to Repair Damaged Reputation

By The Morning Telegraph May 6, 2025

Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe has issued a legal demand to Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Rohana Bandara, seeking a...

Jaffna to Get Prabhakaran Statue and Port Named After His Mother? Explosive Promise by Govt MP Sparks Uproar “NPP Sparks Uproar with Pro-LTTE Campaign Songs Ahead of Elections—Promises Statues, Memorials, and Tamil Nationalist Revival”

“NPP Sparks Uproar with Pro-LTTE Campaign Songs Ahead of Elections—Promises Statues, Memorials, and Tamil Nationalist Revival”

Jaffna to Get Prabhakaran Statue and Port Named After His Mother? Explosive Promise by Govt MP Sparks Uproar

By The Morning Telegraph May 5, 2025

In a move that has stunned political observers and ignited fierce controversy, the National People’s Power (NPP)...