Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s economic woes and foster good governance.
Sri Lanka's Leftist President Faces First Parliament Test
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday.
Who is Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake?
In the history of the JVP, Dissanayake has played a particular role in its jettisoning of socialistic demagogy and transformation into a pro-imperialist party of the Sri Lankan ruling class to implement austerity and crush any opposition.
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 Lankans to vote for change in parliamentary election
STORY: Sudath Kumara and his wife Nilmini live in a house illegally built on state-owned land in Sri Lanka.They have nowhere else to go, they say, and could be evicted at any moment.Kumara blames the previous administration for his dire financial situation.
Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament as president seeks majority for reforms
Strong support that Dissanayake secured in the presidential election will likely stay with his party in Thursday’s election, analysts say
Sri Lanka To Vote For Parliament On Nov 14
All eyes are on the general elections in Sri Lanka as the campaign for the polls ended last night. The island nation has now moved into a silent period, during which all campaign activities are prohibited until election day.
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The Tamil Question in a Changing Sri Lanka: The Limits of Dissanayake’s Leftist Agenda
A failure to engage with Tamil demands for justice, accountability, and autonomy will ultimately prevent Dissanayake from ...
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Sri Lanka's Snap Election: A Historic Test After Economic Crisis
Over 13,314 polling stations will be operational with nearly 90,000 security personnel deployed. This election is a major ...
Sri Lanka’s multi-ethnic east reflects challenges facing Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake faces voter sentiments in Ampara ahead of crucial parliamentary elections.
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How Sri Lanka elects its new parliament
COLOMBO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will vote in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura Kumara ...
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 ...
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Sri Lanka's President Dissanayake pledges to return state-grabbed lands to Tamils
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday (Nov 10) vowed to return land currently controlled by state ...
Sri Lankans to vote for change in parliament poll, discarding decades of dynastic politics
Sri Lanka votes to elect a new parliament this week in a snap general election called by its Marxist-leaning president who ...
Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake promises return of Tamils’ land grabbed by state agencies
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to return Tamil lands, hold elections, and address key concerns in Sri Lanka.
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Kumar Gunaratnam and Dilith unite to demand justice for JVP martyrs
Gunaratnam says President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Govt. bear significant responsibility to investigate deaths of JVP ...