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Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Read full article: Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandateSri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved parliament and called for a parliamentary election in an effort to consolidate his mandate following his weekend election victory.
Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist president?
Read full article: Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's new Marxist president?Marxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit the South Asian island nation two years ago.
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president
Read full article: Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's presidentMarxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis.
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Read full article: Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guardMarxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation into economic ruin.
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Read full article: Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidatesWomen make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballot.
Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Read full article: Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoilVote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval.
What's at stake in Sri Lanka's first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?
Read full article: What's at stake in Sri Lanka's first presidential vote since its economic meltdown?Sri Lanka will hold its presidential election Sept. 21 in a crucial vote that will decide the future course of the South Asian nation still struggling to recover from its economic collapse in 2022, which provoked mass protests and forced the former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country and later resign.
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
Read full article: Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis.
Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president among PM, 2 rivals
Read full article: Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president among PM, 2 rivalsSri Lanka’s prime minister and acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe faces two rivals in a parliamentary vote on who will succeed the ousted leader who fled the country last week.
The AP Interview: Sri Lanka candidate sees tough work ahead
Read full article: The AP Interview: Sri Lanka candidate sees tough work aheadSri Lanka’s opposition leader, who will seek the presidency next week, is vowing to “listen to the people” who are struggling through the island nation’s worst economic crisis.