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.
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins big majority in general election
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a thumping victory in a snap general election, gaining power to push through his plans to fight poverty and graft in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.
Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to partial results released by the Elections Commission.
Rumble in Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Election Surprise
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Sri Lankan president's coalition wins majority in snap election
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a thumping victory in a snap general election, gaining power to push through his plans to fight poverty in the island nation recovering 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.
Landslide win for Sri Lanka president's leftist coalition in snap polls
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, results showed Friday, as voters repudiated establishment parties blamed for triggering an economic crisis.
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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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Colombo district: NPP win 14 seats in Colombo
The National People’s Power (NPP) won 14 of the  18 seats allocated to the Colombo district in parliament. The Samagi Jana ...
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“Colombo has the most underprivileged communities in the entire country” – Sagala Ratnayaka
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe contested as an independent candidate under the gas cylinder symbol and garnered 17% of ...
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‘Investment scam’ operating out of luxury apartment in Colombo defrauded over Rs. 300 mln
The Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered a large-scale ...
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INS Vela makes port call at Colombo
The Indian Navy’s Kalvari Class Submarine, INS Vela, made a port call at Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of its deployment on ...
‘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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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!" ...