Parliamentary Election 2024

12:09 PM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured four seats in the Digamadulla District.

11:29 AM

The National People’s Power (NPP) secured 14 seats in the Colombo District with 788,636 votes. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured four seats with 208,249 votes.

09:38 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured nine seats in the Kandy District. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured two seats. The New Democratic Front (NDF) secured one seat.

09:02 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured three seats in the Jaffna District, while the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC), and Independent Group 17 each secured one seat.

08:56 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured 8 seats in the Ratnapura District, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured three seats.

08:31 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured 12 seats in the Kurunegala District with 651,476 votes. Tthe Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured three seats with 189,394

08:24 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured seven seats in the Kegalle District, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured two seats.

08:22 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured seven seats in the Anuradhapura District with 331,692 votes. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) secured two seats.

08:20 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured two seats in the Vanni District with 39,894 votes.

07:56 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured eight seats in the Kalutara District while securing 452, 398 votes.

06:59 AM

The Jathika Jana Balawegaya (NPP) secures 5 seats in the Nuwara Eliya district with 161,167 votes. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) wins 2 seats, while the United National Party (UNP) secures 1 seat in the Nuwara Eliya district.

06:52 AM

The National People’s Power (NPP) secured four seats in the Matale District, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) won one seat.

06:51 AM

The National People’s Power (NPP) secured a majority of the electoral seats for the Trincomalee District, winning two out of four seats.

05:39 AM

The National People’s Power (NPP) secured six seats in the Badulla District. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) won two seats, while the New Democratic Front (NDF) secured one seat.

05:35 AM

1. The National People's Power (NPP) has secured 22 seats from the final results issued for four districts so far.

04:15 AM

The National People's Power (NPP) secured four seats in the Polonnaruwa District, garnering 68.67% of the total votes. Meanwhile, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) won one seat in the district. 

03:35 AM

The National People's Power secured five seats in the Hambantota District, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the Sri Lanka Podujana Party secured a seat each.

03:11 AM

Kalutara Polling Division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 59,367, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 12,493, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 4,983, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 2,064, United Democratic Voice (UDV) - 1,300.

02:56 AM

Polonnaruwa DS results - National People's Power (NPP) - 66,399, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 22,650, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1859

02:48 AM

Ratnapura Polling Division Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 51,654, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 17,050, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 4,402, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 3,988.

02:47 AM

Badulla district Mahiyanganaya Polling Division Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 41,38 Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 18,228, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 1,626, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 3,289

02:44 AM

Polonnaruwa district Minneriya Polling Division Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 40,412 Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 9,138, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 1,238, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1,394

02:26 AM

Jaffna DS Postal Vote results - National People's Power (NPP) - 5681, Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi - 4808, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 776, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 26

02:22 AM

Hambantota district Beliatta Polling Division Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 36,002, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 7,008, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 2,381, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 5,857

02:18 AM

Matara district Akuressa Polling Division Vote results - National People's Power (NPP) - 44,128, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 10,485, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 4,476, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 976

02:13 AM

Galle district Karandeniya Polling Division Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 35,787, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 6,649, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 2,125, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 2,258

02:11 AM

Galle district Hiniduma Polling Division Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 40,170, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 15,498, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 3,044, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) -3,320

02:08 AM

Matara district Devinuwara Polling Division Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 36,845, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 9,583, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 2,711, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1,336

02:05 AM

Mahanuwara district Postal Vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 44,819, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 4,698, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 2,770, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 928

02:03 AM

Matara district Matara polling division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 47,083, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 8,339, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 4,305, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1,099

02:00 AM

Galle district Bentara-Elpitiya polling division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 39,475, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 3,163

01:57 AM

Galle district Baddegama polling division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 41,294, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 12,413, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 3,967, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 3,558

01:55 AM

Hambantota district Thissamaharamaya polling division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 76,841, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 23,262, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 4,111, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 7,531

01:51 AM

Hambantota district Tangalle polling division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 61,215, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 9,975, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 6,750, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 5,545

01:36 AM

Badulla polling division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 24,452, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 6,597, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 2,582, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 641

01:18 AM

Jaffna polling division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 9,066, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 419, Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) - 2,582, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 66

12:57 AM

The big victory margins continue for the National People’s Power, accounting for 81.5% of the Postal votes in the Polonnaruwa district.

Jathika Jana Balawegaya – 16,052 votes – 81.50%, Samagi Jana Balawegaya – 2,184 votes – 11.09%, New Democratic Front – 425 votes – 2.16%, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna – 230 votes – 1.17%

12:11 AM

The National People's Power have accumulated just under 250,000 votes -- 248,764 to be exact -- after the latest postal voting result from Nuwara Eliya. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya have the second most votes, but are some way behind with 33,866 votes.

11:51 PM

Trincomalee district postal vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 9,705, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 2,853, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 382, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 140

11:45 PM

Badulla district postal vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 33,780, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 3,866, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 2,227, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 675

11:43 PM

Colombo district postal vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 28,475, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 2,985, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 1,814, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 934

11:28 PM

Monaragala district postal vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 19,686, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 3,297, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 833, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 650

11:18 PM

Hambantota district postal vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 39,707, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 9,410, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 3,741, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1,885

11:01 PM

Galle Polling Division results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 72,003, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 12,933, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 5,705, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 3,731

10:53 PM

Kalutara district postal vote results released - National People's Power (NPP) - 29,076 - 78.99%, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 3,340 - 9.07%, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 1,913 - 5.2%, 5.2%, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1,160 - 3.15%

09:25 PM

Ratnapura district postal vote results released - National People’s Power (NPP) – 24, 776, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 2,969, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 1,528 and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1,031.

09:19 PM

Galle district postal vote results released - National People’s Power (NPP) – 32,296, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) - 3,523, New Democratic Front (NDF) - 1,964, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) - 1,846 and Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance (SRJB) - 607

08:24 PM

A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force airlifted the ballot boxes from Delft Island to the Jaffna University.

08:17 PM

Police said large gatherings of people viewing election results on digital screens will not be permitted. In such cases, security forces will intervene to disperse the crowds.

08:02 PM

The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) reported a total of 174 incidents on election day, of which 172 involved illegal campaigning and violations of election laws. 

07:45 PM

51 including two candidates arrested over election law violations.

05:13 PM

Voter turnout at General Elections between 60% and 65%, Election Commission says

05:06 PM

Counting of postal votes commences at 4.15 pm