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‘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.
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 ...
World Politics Review on MSN14h
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.
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Indian High Commission welcomes NPP’s win in Sri Lanka, reaffirms commitment to bilateral ties
India extended wishes to Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) party after their victory in the country’s parliamentary ...
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Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election ... has fueled concerns over his party’s ...
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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 ...