Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election
The win gives leftist president Anura Kumara Dissanayake greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft.
Sri Lanka president’s party wins landslide victory in snap elections
Sri Lanka president’s party wins landslide victory in snap elections - Dissanayake seeks a strong mandate to implement policies aimed at alleviating poverty in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Rumble in Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Election Surprise
Uditha Devapriya and Umesh Moramudali on Sri Lanka’s ongoing political realignment.
Sri Lanka president gets resounding mandate to drive forward recovery
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's sweeping coalition election win this week underlined widening support for his leftist policies, but he faces the test of steering the nation's recovery from a financial crisis with an inexperienced set of lawmakers.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his
Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election
Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election.
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins majority in general election
Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lanka’s leftist president on track for parliamentary landslide
Sri Lanka’s new leftist president is on track for a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, bolstering his mandate for change in a country still reeling from the aftermath of a devastating financial crisis.
Sri Lankan President's Coalition Set for Victory in Snap Election
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), was set for victory in a snap general election, results from the Indian Ocean island's poll body showed on Friday.
Sri Lankan leader's coalition heads for landslide win
A parliamentary majority will allow Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consolidate power and advance reforms.
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PM Harini tops Colombo District preference votes; sets new record
The much-awaited preferential vote results of the Colombo District in the 2024 General Election have been released with NPP ...
Sri Lanka's leftist National People's Party coaltion sweeps to power in parliamentary election
The National People's Power alliance of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept to power after a snap parliamentary election in which voters handed the left-leaning alliance a landslide ...
‘Fun, free, and effective’: Duolingo’s Sean Colombo explains the app’s soaring popularity in India
The global VP of engineering at Duolingo reveals that English remains the most popular language among Indians on the app, ...
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Colombo District final results: NPP secures 14 seats, SJB wins 4
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has released the final results of the Colombo District in the 2024 General Election with ...
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President thanks all who voted for renaissance
Colombo, November 15 (Daily Mirror)- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked all who voted for a renaissance. In a message on X, he said "Thank you to all who voted for a renaissance!" ...