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Sri Lanka votes for new parliament

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 has taken a large lead in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program for economic revival.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

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

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

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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U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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 transgender candidate, hoping to forge a more inclusive and tolerant political culture on the South Asian island.

AOL · 1d

Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender parliamentary candidate?

Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender parliamentary candidate aims to foster a more inclusive political culture. Chanu Nimesha, 49, a member of the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka, is contesting from the Kegalle constituency and is focusing her campaign on social justice issues.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers

Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka's parliamentary election on Thursday (November 14) as the first transgender candidate, hoping to forge a more inclusive and tolerant political culture in the South Asian island nation.

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show. 24/7 coverage of ...

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Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s NPP achieves historic majority in General Election 2024

The NPP, led by Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has secured a groundbreaking 2/3 majority in Parliament, the first instance of a single party accomplishing this under the ...

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Anura Dissanayake's party poised for landslide victory in Sri Lanka's snap parliamentary elections"

A former agriculture minister and long-time member of parliament, Dissanayake came into spotlight by distancing himself from ...

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Sri Lanka president’s party headed for landslide in snap elections

Mr Dissanayake, who ascended to the presidency in September, called for the election shortly after his win, aiming to ...

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Sri Lanka president's party headed for landslide: early results

COLOMBO: New Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party was set for a landslide victory in snap legislative ...

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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