Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election in President Dissanayake’s first test; results tomorrow
Sri Lanka votes 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 reco
Voting today in Sri Lanka’s crucial parliamentary election, results on Friday
Sri Lanka holds a crucial parliamentary election as newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake aims to consolidate power and revive the economy
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 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 Parliamentary Elections First Major Test For Anura Kumara Dissanayake And Party
As many as 196 members are to be elected from the 22 districts based on the proportional representation system while 29 would be elected from the cumulative votes polled national list to provide a 225-member Parliament for a five-year term.
Sri Lanka's Political Crossroads: A Snap Parliamentary Election
Sri Lankans voted in a snap parliamentary election, testing the popularity of the ruling National People's Power party under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. As the nation recovers from an economic crisis,
Sri Lanka Heads For Snap Elections Today, Results Likely On Friday
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. The snap parliamentary election was called by the new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake -- the South Asian island's first leftist leader -- after he won polls on a promise to combat graft and recover the country's stolen assets.
Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election
COLOMBO: Voting in Sri Lanka's parliamentary poll started on Thursday to elect 225 members to the Parliament with President Anura Kumara Dissanyake seeking a majority.
Crucial Election for Sri Lanka's New Leadership
Sri Lanka is holding a parliamentary election key for new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consolidate power. After winning a presidential election with 42% of votes, Dissanayake's party, NPP, must gain more seats to control Parliament.
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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.
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