Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s economic woes and foster good governance.
Factbox-How Sri Lanka elects its new parliament
Sri Lanka will vote in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to secure a majority in parliament to back his policies in the island nation struggling to recover from a crushing financial crisis.
Sri Lankans to vote for change in parliamentary election
STORY: Sudath Kumara and his wife Nilmini live in a house illegally built on state-owned land in Sri Lanka.They have nowhere else to go, they say, and could be evicted at any moment.Kumara blames the previous administration for his dire financial situation.
Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament as president seeks majority for reforms
Strong support that Dissanayake secured in the presidential election will likely stay with his party in Thursday’s election, analysts say
Sri Lanka's Leftist President Faces First Parliament Test
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday.
Sri Lanka To Vote For Parliament On Nov 14
All eyes are on the general elections in Sri Lanka as the campaign for the polls ended last night. The island nation has now moved into a silent period, during which all campaign activities are prohibited until election day.
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The Tamil Question in a Changing Sri Lanka: The Limits of Dissanayake’s Leftist Agenda
A failure to engage with Tamil demands for justice, accountability, and autonomy will ultimately prevent Dissanayake from ...
Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic east reflects challenges facing Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake faces voter sentiments in Ampara ahead of crucial parliamentary elections.
Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender parliamentary candidate?
Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender parliamentary candidate? - Chanu Nimesha, 49, is determined to make politics more ...
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Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to be completed by year-end: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process can be completed by December ...
Sri Lanka to hold key parliamentary vote on November 14
Sri Lanka's general election sees a shift in political landscape as voters choose representatives amid economic crisis ...
Sri Lanka Election: ‘Progress over corruption’, litmus test for Anura Dissanayake as voters head to polls on November 14
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeks to expand his parliamentary seats with backing from ...
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How Sri Lanka elects its new parliament
COLOMBO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will vote in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura ...
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Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers
The vote comes less than two months after Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake won September's presidential ...
Sri Lanka bill with president's image is not legal tender: central bank
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which has sole authority to print currency in the island nation, told AFP it had not released ...
Who is Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake?
In the history of the JVP, Dissanayake has played a particular role in its jettisoning of socialistic demagogy and ...
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Can Anura Dissanayake convert his surprise presidential victory into parliamentary control?
Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as President Dissanayake pushes for majority after securing only 42.3% in presidential ...