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Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
Sri Lanka holds a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the South Asian island nation wants to empower its new, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to push his anti-poverty policies as it recovers from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lanka Election: ‘Progress over corruption’, litmus test for Anura Dissanayake as voters head to polls on November 14
Sri Lanka’s new leftist leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, seeks to expand his parliamentary seats with backing from influential trade associations.
Sri Lanka Votes in a Parliamentary Election That's Key for Its New Marxist-Leaning President
Sri Lankans are voting 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 president eyes parliament win in snap election
Sri Lanka votes Thursday in a second national election in as many months with a deeply divided opposition struggling to recover from a crushing defeat at presidential polls.
Sri Lanka: Voting begins in snap parliamentary election
With Sri Lanka's economic recovery hanging in balance, President Dissanayake hopes voters give him a strong mandate for his policies to reduce taxes and boost welfare.Voting began in Sri Lanka's snap parliamentary election on Thursday,
Factbox-How Sri Lanka Elects Its New Parliament
Sri Lanka will vote in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to secure a majority in parliament to back his policies in the island nation struggling to recover from a crushing financial crisis.
Sri Lanka set for snap polls tomorrow; know how parliament is elected
Anura Kumara Dissanayake got elected as the president in September, however, his National People's Power (NPP) coalition gained only three of 225 seats in the parliament.
Sri Lanka set for parliamentary election on Thursday, all arrangements in place
Sri Lanka is set to hold on Thursday its snap parliamentary election – first after the 2022 economic crisis – amid deployment of nearly 90,000 security personnel across the country

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Sri Lanka snap elections: What’s at stake for the island nation dealing with economic crisis
Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election that could give President Anura Kumara Dissanayake the mandate to implement his reform agenda as the country seeks to recover from a crippling ...
India's Eicher Motors jumps 7% after Q2 results indicate end of intense competition
Shares of India's Eicher Motors jumped 7% on Thursday, set for their best day in a year, after analysts said its ...
France, India, Sri Lanka Unite to Save Film Heritage, Sumitra Peries Classic Set for Restoration
Film Heritage Foundation is teaming with French diplomatic missions in India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives on a film ...
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Varma’s hundred leads India to 11-run victory over South Africa despite Jansen’s late onslaught
wait for the third umpire’s decision during the third T20 International cricket match between South Africa and India, at ...
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India-Sri Lanka relations under the new Government: What does India want?
The political shift in Sri Lanka following the election of Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president in 2024 has sparked new discussions on the future of India-Sri Lanka relations. ..
Who is Chanu Nimesha, Sri Lanka's first ever transgender candidate?
Chanu Nimesha is vying for a seat in Sri Lanka’s parliament, becoming the first openly transgender candidate in the country’s ...
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Adani’s ‘Power’ in Sri Lanka
Integrity, transparency and the fight against corruption have to be part of the culture. They have to be taught as ...
Today’s School Assembly Headlines (13 November 2024): PM Modi congratulates Pankaj Advani, Dream of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, Campaigning for General Elections i…
Assemblies often cover a range of topics that you might not encounter in your regular classes. From global issues and local ...