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Sri Lanka’s Elections Pay Off for Dissanayake
After parliamentary elections, Sri Lanka’s new president now has a commanding majority to pass his reform agenda.
Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, ...
Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to ...
Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers
Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka's parliamentary election on Thursday as the first openly transgender candidate, hoping ...
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Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Sri Lanka’s economic upheaval led to a political crisis that forced then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign in 2022. Parliament then elected Wickremesinghe to replace him. The economy was ...
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.
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Sri Lanka’s first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers
COLOMBO - Ms Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election on Nov 7 as the first openly transgender candidate, hoping to forge a more inclusive and tolerant political culture on ...