Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Sri Lanka's leftist National People's Party coaltion sweeps to power in parliamentary election
The National People's Power alliance of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept to power after a snap ...
Sri Lanka's new Marxist leader wins huge majority
The left-leaning coalition of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won 159 of the legislature's 225 ...
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NPP secures resounding victory in the early declared poll results
The National People’s Power (NPP) has emerged victorious in the Hambantota District in the 2024 General Election, receiving 234,083 votes, which represents over 66% of the total votes. National People ...
Sri Lanka president’s party wins landslide victory in snap elections
Sri Lanka president’s party wins landslide victory in snap elections - Dissanayake seeks a strong mandate to implement ...
Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future
In the past four years, the share of people living below the poverty line in Sri Lanka has risen to 25.9 per cent. The World ...
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3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists
By Claire Moses The police in Sri Lanka have arrested three people over possible threats against tourists, specifically targeting visitors from Israel, Sri Lankan officials said on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka police arrest three people after threat to Israelis at popular tourist spots
Israel’s national security council has also called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat. Sri Lanka, famed for its pristine beaches ...
Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to ...