2018 Sri Lankan local elections (English Wikipedia)

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"Accepting nominations for remaining 248 local government bodies begin today". Colombo Page. Indianapolis, USA. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
"Over 1500 nominations accepted in the second stage for elections of 248 local government bodies, 29 rejected". Colombo Page. Indianapolis, USA. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

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Jayasekera, Sandun A.; Bandara, Kelum (18 December 2017). "LG polls on February 10". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
Kanakarathna, Thilanka (6 March 2018). "LG Election: SLPP obtained 40% votes; media miscalculated: Champika". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
"Term of LG bodies extended by 6 months". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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"Postal voting on January 25, 26". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
Sugathapala, D. G. (23 March 2018). "SLPP's Priyantha Godage elected Galle Mayor". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Dharmapala, H. M. (26 March 2018). "SLPP's Stanley Dias elected as Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Mayor". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Feranndo, Hubert (23 March 2018). "SLPP's Dayan Lanza elected Negombo Mayor". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
"SLPP's Ranaweera elected Seethawakapura Mayor". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.

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Rajapaksha, Ranjith; Illangatillake, Gamini Bandara (29 March 2018). "Tense situ. at Maskeliya PS". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Jayarathne, Pushpakumara; Shanthaudaya, Ajithalal; Padmasiri, Prasanna (29 March 2018). "Kurunegala MC elects its Mayor from the SLPP". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Gamage, Sanath (27 April 2018). "Pistol-wielding Eraj becomes Hambantota mayor again". The Daily Mirror. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

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Liyanagama, Lakdev (6 July 2017). "Waiting to Vote". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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Liyanagama, Lakdev (21 December 2017). "Selections before elections". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
Imtiaz, Zahrah. "Over 180 Local Govt. hung councils". Daily News. No. 14 February 2018. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
Liyanagama, Lakdev (27 July 2017). "Tough test ahead". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
"Terms of LG bodies extended". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Mudalige, Disna (4 August 2017). "New amendment to mixed electoral system". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Marasinghe, Sandasen; Mudalige, Disna (26 August 2017). "LG elections bill passed". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Sooriyagoda, Lakmal (23 November 2017). "Court suspends delimitation gazette". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Nafeel, Nushka (28 November 2017). "Nominations for 93 LG bodies from Dec. 11-14". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
"Nominations for 248 LG Bodies from today". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
"SLFP with UPFA for LG elections". Retrieved 12 February 2018.
Kuruluwansha, Asela; Jayawardene, Feron (27 March 2018). "CWC gets Hatton–Dickoya UC Chairmanship". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Abdul Gafoor, A. B. (28 March 2018). "UPA bags Sammanthurai, Nintavur PS Chairs". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
Jayaratne, Rohana; Dhrmaratne, Pradeep Kumara (27 March 2018). "UNP bags Tangalle UC, Aranayake PS chairs while Pohottuwa wins Dehiwela-Mt Lavinia". Daily News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2 April 2018.

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"Local Authorities (Special Provisions) Act, No. 21 of 2012" (PDF). Colombo, Sri Lanka: Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
"Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 2012" (PDF). Colombo, Sri Lanka: Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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ft.lk

Dissanayake, Chathuri (5 December 2017). "LG polls cost to hit Rs. 4 b". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
"At least 160 LG bodies hung; decisive votes ahead says TISL". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
"Terms of local government bodies extended". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Selvanayagam, S. S. (23 November 2017). "CA stays operation of Gazette on delimitation of local authorities". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Selvanayagam, S. S. (1 December 2017). "CA dissolves Interim Order against Delimitation Gazette". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
"Election Commission decides to call nominations for 93 Local Government bodies with no legal obstacle". Daily FT. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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"Official Terms of 65 More Local Government Institutions End from Today". Hiru News. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
"Term of Office of 23 Local Government Bodies including the CMC will not be Extended". Hiru News. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
"CWC Establishes Administration in Nuwara Eliya Pradeshiya Sabha". Hiru News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.

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"Elections in Sri Lanka: 2018 local government elections: Frequently asked questions" (PDF). International Foundation for Electoral Systems. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.

indianexpress.com

"Mahinda Rajapaksa heading for landslide victory in Sri Lanka local poll". The Indian Express. Noida, India. Press Trust of India. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

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Ferdinando, Shamindra (4 July 2016). "Muzammil irked by dissolution of local bodies". The Island. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
Satyapalan, Franklin R. "More local govt. members under new election law". The Island. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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"Nearly half of LG bodies hung – TISL". The Island. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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"SLFP faces decisive moment, crucial make-or-break meeting on Friday - Sri Lanka News Papers - News Headlines from Colombo". 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.

nation.lk

"Poll battle heats up". The Nation. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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"1553 groups seeks victory in LG polls". news.lk. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 22 December 2017. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

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Santiago, Melanie (9 May 2015). "Local Government Authorities to be dissolved on the 15th of May : Minister John Amaratunga". News First. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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Irugalbandara, Ramesh (26 April 2018). "Eraj Fernando elected Mayor of Hambantota". News First. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

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"23 of 523 nomination papers rejected". TNL Radio News. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 15 December 2017. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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Fernando, Manjula (10 December 2017). "LG polls, with several firsts". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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Wijayapala, Ranil (27 December 2015). "Local Govt. bodies get extended term". Sunday Observer. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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"Sri Lanka's Local Government Polls: Time To Send Signals?". The Sunday Times. Colombo, Sri Lanka. 9 January 2018. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
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"EPDO 'fortress' Neduntheevu captured by TNA". Tamil Diplomat. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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"TNA takes control of Chavakachcheri Urban Council with support of EPDP, SLFP and UNP". Tamil Guardian. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
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Warunasuriya, Ashanthi (21 February 2016). "Increasing Female Participation In Elections". The Sunday Leader. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
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