Parliamentary Election 2024

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