Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Deniyaya	51.4%	42.2%	5.7%
Hakmana	60.3%	32.5%	5.9%
Akuressa	5.8%	37.3%	7.8%
Kamburupitiya	57.6%	34.8%	6.7%
Devinuwara	53.0%	38.0%	8.5%
Matara	47.1%	43.3%	9.0%
Weligama	51.8%	41.5%	6.1%
Postal Votes	48.4%	37.1%	13.6%
Total	52.4%	30.1%	7.4%
Seats	5	3	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Medawachchiya	49.5%	44.8%	5.1%
Horowupotana	46.0%	47.8%	5.0%
Anura'pura-East	47.3%	42.4%	9.5%
Anura'pura-West	50.0%	44.0%	5.1%
Kalawewa	52.8%	41.2%	5.4%
Mihintale	48.8%	44.1%	6.2%
Kekirawa	47.0%	48.4%	4.2%
Postal Votes	41.2%	49.6%	8.2%
Total	48.4%	44.8%	6.0%
Seats	5	4	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Eheliyagoda	53.2%	43.5%	2.9%
Ratnapura	51.7%	44.5%	3.4%
Pelmadulla	46.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Balangoda	47.6%	48.9%	3.0%
Rakwana	46.3%	50.9%	2.4%
Nivitigala	53.5%	44.5%	1.7%
Kalawana	56.5%	41.0%	2.1%
Kolonna	54.9%	38.0%	6.6%
Postal Votes	49.5%	42.1%	7.9%
Total	51.2%	44.9%	3.4%
Seats	6	5	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Panadura	46.6%	44.8%	7.1%
Bandaragama	51.9%	41.0%	6.0%
Horana	54.3%	39.4%	5.5%
Bulathsinhala	52.2%	43.4%	3.4%
Matugama	48.3%	44.7%	5.2%
Kalutara	46.8%	45.3%	6.6%
Beruwala	38.0%	54.9%	4.2%
Agalawatta	51.9%	43.2%	3.9%
Postal Votes	46.7%	43.1%	9.3%
Total	48.6%	44.5%	5.5%
Seats	5	4	1

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Mahiyangane	44.8%	49.6%	5.2%
Wiyaluwa	47.0%	48.3%	3.0%
Passara	32.2%	59.5%	2.2%
Badulla	37.1%	55.6%	5.6%
Hali-Ela	35.5%	57.5%	4.2%
Uva-Paranaga	38.9%	54.6%	4.5%
Welimada	37.5%	56.0%	4.7%
Bandarawela	37.5%	54.9%	4.4%
Haputale	30.1%	59.6%	3.1%
Postal Votes	37.2%	52.5%	9.5%
Total	38.0%	54.8%	4.5%
Seats	3	5	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Dedigama	47.4%	47.4%	4.3%
Galigamuwa	48.7%	46.8%	3.5%
Kegalle	49.9%	44.2%	5.1%
Rambukkana	46.2%	48.2%	4.8%
Mawanella	35.3%	59.6%	3.6%
Aranayake	43.9%	43.9%	3.3%
Yatiyantota	46.0%	49.4%	1.8%
Ruwanwella	48.4%	48.0%	2.3%
Deraniyagala	46.2%	49.8%	2.1%
Postal Votes	43.5%	48.6%	6.9%
Total	45.5%	49.5%	3.6%
Seats	4	5	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Balapitiya	50.6%	40.3%	5.8%
Ambalangoda	48.8%	41.8%	6.5%
Karandeniya	54.8%	37.6%	5.2%
Bentara-Elpitiya	52.7%	40.8%	5.2%
Hiniduma	51.2%	44.3%	3.9%
Baddegama	51.7%	42.7%	4.8%
Ratgama	54.5%	38.5%	5.4%
Galle	33.4%	57.6%	8.1%
Akmeemana	49.3%	42.1%	7.8%
Habaraduwa	55.2%	38.3%	5.7%
Postal Votes	48.1%	39.8%	10.7%
Total	50.1%	42.5%	6.1%
Seats	6	4	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	ITAK	EPDP	AITC	Other
Kayts	3.2%	3.2%	58.6%	29.9%%	2.5%	%
Vaddukoddai	5.0%	10.1%	65.1%	10.8%	5.0%
Kankesanturai	7.3%	9.0%	64.6%	10.8%	4.5%
Manipay	6.4%	9.4%	67.6%	6.9%	4.9%
Kopay	8.9%	6.6%	69.1%	8.5%	3.7%
Udupiddy	11.4%	4.8%	65.5%	5.4%	8.3%
Point-Pedro	5.4%	6.2%	65.7%	10.0%	9.6%
Chavakachcheri	6.0%	6.4%	76.5%	5.6%	2.9%
Nallur	5.3%	6.1%	69.1%	7.4%	8.9%
Jaffna	5.5%	7.0%	67.3%	11.0%	5.6%
Kilinochchi	2.6%	3.3%	77.4%	13.0%	1.1%
Postal Votes	3.9%	9.7%	66.4%	8.1%	9.2%
Total	5.8%	6.7%	69.1%	10.1%	5.0%	8.3%
Seats	0	1	5	1	0	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Wattala	35.1%	58.3%	5.9%
Negombo	26.4%	67.6%	5.4%
Katana	44.1%	48.8%	6.5%
Divulapitiya	45.5%	49.0%	5.0%
Mirigama	45.4%	46.8%	7.1%
Minuwangoda	47.2%	44.6%	7.6%
Attanagalla	47.3%	44.6%	7.3%
Gampaha	50.3%	39.8%	9.1%
Ja-Ela	41.4%	49.8%	8.0%
Mahara	49.7%	41.5%	7.9%
Dompe	52.5%	41.4%	5.3%
Biyagama	45%	46.7%	7.4%
Kelaniya	43.1%	48.0%	7.9%
Postal Votes	42.9%	44.9%	11.1%
Total	44.9%	47.1%	7.2%
Seats	8	9	1

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Galagedara	44.9%	50.9%	3.4%
Harispattuwa	38.0%	56.7%	4.0%
Patha-Dumbara	34.8%	59.6%	3.0%
Udu-Dumbara	51.3%	46.1%	2.1%
Teldeniya	43.0%	52.1%	2.9%
Kundasale	39.1%	54.8%	4.8%
Hewaheta	37.6%	58.6%	2.2%
Senkadagala	37.6%	56.0%	5.6%
Mahanuwara	29.3%	64.2%	5.2%
Yatinuwara	43.3%	50.8%	4.9%
Udunuwara	35.1%	59.9%	3.9%
Gampola	36.9%	58.2%	2.2%
Nawalapitiya	38.3%	56.1%	3.2%
Postal Votes	40.6%	50.7%	7.4%
Total	39.0%	55.6%	3.9%
Seats	5	7	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Galgamuwa	54.9%	40.7%	4.0%
Nikaweratiya	50.5%	44.3%	4.7%
Yapahuwa	52.9%	41.7%	5.0%
Hiriyala	47.7%	46.5%	4.0%
Wariyapola	53.2%	42.5%	3.5%
Panduwasnuwara	51.3%	45.3%	2.9%
Bingiriya	51.0%	46.4%	2.3%
Katugampola	51.6%	44.4%	3.6%
Kuliyapitiya	45.2%	50.8%	3.2%
Dambadeniya	50.5%	44.3%	4.7%
Polgahawela	48.3%	46.8%	4.4%
Kurunegala	42.6%	51.0%	5.8%
Mawathagama	44.8%	49.9%	4.5%
Dodangaslanda	45.6%	49.2%	4.7%
Postal Votes	44.2%	47.7%	7.3%
Total	49.3%	45.9%	4.3%
Seats	8	7	0

Division	UPFA	UNP	JVP
Colombo-North	16.2%	80.0%	2.6%
Colombo-Central	12.2%	84.6%	2.2%
Borella	27.1%	66.23%	5.2%
Colombo-East	26.9%	65.4%	6.2%
Colombo-West	15.3%	80.1%	3.2%
Dehiwala	30.0%	63.6%	5.3%
Ratmalana	38.9%	53.5%	6.5%
Kolonnawa	38.6%	53.7%	6.7%
Kotte	37.2%	54.2%	7.3%
Kaduwela	47.3%	42.7%	9.1%
Avissawella	49.4%	45.0%	5%
Homagama	50.9%	40.0%	8.2%
Maharagama	47.7%	42.0%	9.%
Kesbewa	51.3%	39.0%	8.8%
Moratuwa	44.6%	48.5%	6.0%
Postal Votes	42.1%	44.3%	12.0%
Total	39.2%	53.0%	6.7%
Percentage	7	11	1

Aug 18 (Island) The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWDB) said that the water supply to three Colombo District Municipal Council areas had been restricted yesterday due to oil contamination in the Kelani River. Colombo, Dehiwela, Mount Lavinia and Kotte Municipal Council areas had been affected, they said. Sources said the oil leak had occurred following a fault in the maintenance work carried out at the Coca- Cola plant situated at Biyagama. more..

Aug 18 (EN) Sri Lanka’s top business chamber welcomed the victory of the ruling coalition led by UNP at the polls, saying the new govt must work to restore rule of law and ethnic harmony. Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said it hopes the winners as well as losers accept the final outcome of the election in a peaceful manner, a reference to violence that in the past has marred elections in the island. The EC has said Monday’s poll was the most peaceful in recent decades. more..

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Aug 18 (Reuters) Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's attempt to stage a comeback in Sri Lanka's general election has ended in defeat as results on Tuesday showed the alliance that toppled him making decisive gains. The ruling UNP was likely to fall just short of an outright majority but PM Ranil Wickremesinghe should still command enough support to form a stable govt. "I invite all of you to join hands," Wickremesinghe, 66, said in a statement. more..

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Aug 18 (DM) The JVP, which admitted to the fact that it had not performed as expected at yesterday’s election said the party would however function as a vibrant and effective political party while being in the opposition. JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake told a media briefing that his party would play an active role as members of the COPE and PAC in the new Parliament. more..

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Aug 18 (Reuters) Sri Lankan shares rose to seven-month high on Tuesday on hopes of political stability after this week's parliamentary polls, but lack of an absolute majority for any party capped the gains as investors awaited direction. Monday's poll results showed the ruling UNP-led coalition was poised to win most of the seats, but could fall short of a majority in a 225-member legislature. The main stock index was up 0.12% at 7,501.40 at 0640 GMT, the highest since Jan. 19. more..

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Aug 18 (Island) desapillai Vithiyatharan, chief candidate for Crusaders for Democracy comprising ex-LTTE personnel said that polling in the Jaffna electoral district had been peaceful. Vithiyatharan was speaking on behalf of the contesting group. Veteran journalist Vithiyatharan is the only non-LTTE candidate in the fray as a member of an Independent Group. Asked whether the group could challenge the four-party TNA supremacy in the Jaffna peninsula, Vithiyatharan said that more..

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Aug 18 (Island) Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) retired Supreme Court judge Priyantha R. Perera said the electorate had got an opportunity to freely exercise their franchise at yesterday’s polls. He said that the people had enjoyed the freedom to vote for a party and candidates of their choice. The HRCSL chief said that yesterday’s polls could be described as the most peaceful national level poll conducted during the past couple of decades. more..

Aug 18 (AM) UNP received a total of 5,098,916 votes and won 106 seats including 13 from the national list, thereby becoming the largest single party in the next parliament. The UPFA won 4,732,664 votes and won 95 seats with 12 national list seats. The ITAK won 16 seats including 2 from the national list while the JVP could manage only 6 seats including the 2 from the national list. The EPDP and the SLMC won 1 seat each. None of the other political parties could win any seats more..

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Aug 18 (PTI) PM Narendra Modi today called up Ranil Wickremesinghe to congratulate him on his party's victory in parliamentary polls, and expressed confidence that the relations between the two countries will get better under his leadership. "Spoke to Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe & congratulated him on his alliance's wonderful performance in the elections," Modi tweeted. "I am confident that under Mr. Wickremesinghe's leadership, bilateral ties between India & SL will grow stronger," more..