The president's decision to dissolve parliament came shortly after a spokesman for the UNP said it had formally requested him to do so.

The elections at the two councils could not be held in 2011 after a plea was filed in a court citing incompletion of the resettlement.

In a stunning verdict, Sri Lankan voters ousted President Rajapaksa from power, ending a 10-year rule that was marked by allegations of fam...

Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said the swearing in ceremony will be held at 6 pm in the Independence Monument here.

Rajapaksa was taken by surprise by the candidacy of former health minister Sirisena, who walked out of the government a day after polls wer...

Incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa is pitted against Maithripala Sirisena who is backed by the opposition groups as their common candidate.

Under the constitution, the president may call elections four years into a term. The Supreme Court upheld this law earlier this month, pavi...

Foreign observers today held talks with officials and candidates in Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated north to ensure free and fair polls.

Election Commissions of SAARC nations today set up a joint forum to promote mutual cooperation for enhancing their capabilities in conducti...