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Sri Lanka president's party headed for landslide

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president takes large lead in parliamentary vote

The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake took a large lead Friday in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program for economic revival.

The Independent on MSN · 2h

Sri Lanka president’s party wins landslide victory in snap elections

The NPP won 107 seats, receiving almost 62 per cent or 6.8 million votes in Thursday’s election, putting them past the majority mark in the parliament, latest results on the Election Commission of Sri Lanka‘s website showed. A two-third majority appeared within reach of the coalition.

Newsweek on MSN · 16h

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.

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Anura Dissanayake's NPP Secures Historic Victory in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's National People's Power, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, won a historic parliamentary victory, ...

Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future

The snap election was called by Mr Dissanayake after winning the presidential election in September on a campaign holding the ...

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Sri Lanka's First Transgender Candidate Hopes to Break Political, Social Barriers

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka's parliamentary election on Thursday as the first openly ...

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Mendis and Fernando tons earn Sri Lanka comfortable win over New Zealand in 1st ODI

Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando smash centuries against a new-look New Zealand as Sri Lanka cruised to a 45-run win under ...

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