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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

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Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength

The president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 55, was elected in September but his National People's Power (NPP) coalition had just three of parliament's 225 seats, prompting him to dissolve it and seek a fresh mandate.

Sri Lanka: Leftist President Aruna Dissanayake's Party Poised To Win Snap Polls

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on September 21 in a victory that marked a rejection of the traditional political parties.

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Sri Lanka votes today: President Dissanayake faces litmus test as NPP aims for majority control | All you need to know

This election is pivotal for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his National People’s Power (NPP) party, as they look ...

Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers

The vote comes less than two months after Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake won September's presidential election.

Sri Lanka President reveals IMF review, budget timelines

Sri Lanka President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government expects to complete the third review for the ...

Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US

The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an “Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri,” who is accused in a plot to ...

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