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Colombo Gains Parliamentary Seat, Badulla Loses One
Sri Lanka's Election Commission has revised parliamentary seat allocations. Colombo now has 19 seats up from 18, while Badulla has 8 down from 9. The changes reflect the updated electoral register and are set to affect future elections.
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According to the revised electoral system announced by the Election Commission, the number of parliamentary seats allocated to the Colombo District has increased from 18 to 19, while the allocation for the Badulla District has decreased from nine to eight.