An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued, declaring that the term of office for all Municipal Councils, Urban Councils, and Pradeshiya Sabhas in Sri Lanka will officially commence from June 2, 2025.
The announcement was made by Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, A. H. M. H. Abayaratne, under the powers vested in him by Section 10(1)(b) of the Municipal Councils Ordinance, Chapter 252.
The newly appointed local government bodies include:
27 Municipal Councils
36 Urban Councils
274 Pradeshiya Sabhas
This marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s local governance framework, setting the stage for a new administrative cycle across the country.
