Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Sri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankans voted in a parliamentary ...
Sri Lanka Votes in Election for Marxist-Leaning President's Agenda
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.
Sri Lanka president's coalition leads in early vote count, Ada Derana reports
Sri Lanka's president's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP) posted an early lead in a parliamentary election, local television channel Ada Derana said on Thursday.
US election outcomes and trade policy changes: What it means for Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka elections 2024, President AKD’s party heads for landslide
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power left rivals far behind in the first 11 results declared in the 2024 general elections, raking in over 70 percent of the vote.
Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
Sri Lanka began counting votes cast on Thursday in a snap general election that will decide if the Indian Ocean island nation will give its new leftist president greater legislative power to help the poor as it recovers from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lankan leader seeks big majority in snap election
People in Sri Lanka are voting in snap parliamentary elections, barely seven weeks after choosing a new president. More than 8,800 candidates are in the fray in an election marked by a low-key campaign.
Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future
In the past four years, the share of people living below the poverty line in Sri Lanka has risen to 25.9 per cent. The World Bank forecasts the economy to grow by just 2.2 per cent in 2024. Mr Dissanayake needs his alliance to win a two-thirds majority of 225 seats in the legislature to press forward with his reform package.
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president.
Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as economic recovery hangs in balance
Sri Lanka holds a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the South Asian island nation wants to empower its new, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to push his anti-poverty policies as it recovers from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lanka election: security tight in key vote
Security is high as Sri Lankans vote for lawmakers after electing a new president:: Colombo, Sri Lanka:: November 14, 2024People queued up at polling booths even before it opened as armed policemen provided security across the country.
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Sri Lanka president's party headed for landslide: early results
New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, ...
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Sri Lanka Counts Parliament Votes as Leader Seeks to Boost Power
Sri Lanka began counting votes in a parliamentary election that will decide whether the nation’s outsider leftist ...
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Sri Lanka elections 2024, NPP takes commanding lead in early results
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power left rivals far behind in the first ...
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Sri Lanka parliamentary poll concludes, first result expected after midnight
Voting for the snap parliamentary election drew to a close at 4 pm local time on Thursday in a largely peaceful manner across ...