‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides
President Dissanayake’s party has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, including among Tamils and Muslims.
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 Lanka President's Policy Statement at Parliament Inauguration
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will present his government's policy statement at the inaugural session of the new parliament on November 21. The NPP won a landslide victory, securing a two-thirds majority.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival.
Landslide win for new Sri Lankan president's left-leaning coalition
The left-leaning alliance of Sri Lanka's new leader has secured a landslide victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections. Official results show President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition scored a two-thirds majority in parliament,
Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections
The National People’s Power won a parliamentary election that will allow the country’s new president to unroll his reform agenda, including broader welfare assistance.
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.
A left-wing landslide in Sri Lanka
President Dissanyake promises to combat corruption and restore stability
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.
Video: Landslide win for Sri Lanka’s leftist coalition in snap general elections
Landslide win for Sri Lanka’s leftist coalition in snap general elections Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition has achieved a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections,
How the Sri Lankan civil war made its way into a French film about an undercover cop
Lawrence Valin’s ‘Little Jaffna’ examines the duality of being a French citizen with Sri Lankan Tamil heritage.
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What does Sri Lankan President's promise to return state-occupied land mean for the Tamils?
a process known as 'Sinhalization,' which led to irrevocable changes in the local demographics and was a key factor that ...
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s JVP/NPP wins a landslide victory in parliamentary elections
The working class will rapidly come into conflict with the JVP/NPP government, which while posturing as anti-establishment, ...
Rejected 3 times, Sri Lankan refugee applicant in Japan on edge of despair
Temporary release allows individuals who have been ordered deported from Japan, including refugee claimants, to be ...
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Memory wars: Sri Lankan diaspora in Canada grapples with how to honour those lost in civil war
It represents a significant victory for Sri Lankan Tamils, both in Canada and globally. Tamil separatists fought a three-decade long civil war against the Sri Lankan government and ...
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Explore the colours of Sri Lanka’s wild at this exhibit in Mumbai
Throughout its history, Sri Lanka has been scarred by civil war and infighting. In 2022, the country reached the brink of ...