Viva la renaissance! Sri Lankan president’s leftist coalition scores landslide victory in snap polls
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked voters today for delivering his leftist coalition a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections
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, initial results showed Friday. With more than half the ballots in Thursday's parliamentary elections counted,
Sri Lanka President’s party achieves historic win in the North
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s party has scored a historic victory in the Tamil-dominated northern province of Jaffna, paving the way for a significant majority in Parliament, where it previously held just three seats.
Sri Lanka president eyes parliament win in snap election
COLOMBO: Sri Lankans were voting in snap parliamentary elections Thursday, with new leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party expected to secure
Sri Lanka heads to the polls in snap parliamentary elections
Millions of Sri Lankans are voting on Thursday in snap parliamentary elections, weeks after the election of left-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president. More than 17 million voters are eligible to cast their ballots,
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Explained: Anura Dissanayake's NPP wins snap elections in Sri Lanka – A turning point for the island nation?
Anura Dissanayake's NPP coalition has won a decisive victory in Sri Lanka's snap elections, marking a significant shift in the island nation's political landscape. With promises to combat corruption and alleviate poverty,
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.
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
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.
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.
Explained: Anura Dissanayake's NPP Wins Snap Elections In Sri Lanka Is This A Turning Point For The Island Nation?
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition has won a landslide victory in the country's snap ...
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Sri Lanka hands NPP historic super-majority, backing Dissanayake’s reform agenda
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MR appoints Cassilingham as Jaffna District Organizer of SLPP
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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 ...