Marxist-Leaning Party Wins Two-Thirds Majority in Sri Lanka's Parliament
Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in 2022, pushing the populace towards an alternative candidate.
Landslide victory: Dissanayake's NPP secures two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka polls
Colombo: Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a resounding victory in Friday's parliamentary elections, securing a two-thirds majority and dominating the Jaffna electoral district,
National People's Power Party wins two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka parliamentary election
The election comes at a decisive time for Sri Lankans, as the island nation is struggling to emerge from its worst economic crisis.
Landslide Victory For Lanka President's Party In Snap Elections
President Anura Dissanayake's National People's Power Party Wins Parliamentary Majority
Sri Lankan president's coalition clinches parliamentary majority in polls
COLOMBO: Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping victory in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president a greater legislative power to pursue policies to
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
Why Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election today matters for its future
In the past four years, the share of people living below the poverty line in Sri Lanka has risen to 25.9 per cent. The World Bank forecasts the economy to grow by just 2.2 per cent in 2024. Mr Dissanayake needs his alliance to win a two-thirds majority of 225 seats in the legislature to press forward with his reform package.
Sri Lanka Leftists Win Supermajority in Rebuke of Old Guard
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition took an early lead in parliamentary elections seen as a test of the leftist leader’s ambitious pledges to combat corruption and change the terms of an unpopular International Monetary Fund bailout.
Sri Lankan Leader’s Leftist Coalition Wins Elections
The National People’s Power won a parliamentary election that will allow the country’s new president to unroll his reform agenda, including broader welfare assistance.
Party of Sri Lanka's New Marxist-Leaning President Takes Large Lead in Parliamentary Vote
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken a large lead in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program f
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All-island final results of 2024 General Election released
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has released the all-island final results in the 2024 General Election with the National ...
JVP now has a chance to rewrite history, says party’s general secretary Tilvin Silva
Tilvin Silva, general secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP or People’s Liberation Front) of Sri Lanka, is seen at ...
Sri Lanka's leftist National People's Party coaltion sweeps to power in parliamentary election
The National People's Power alliance of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept to power after a snap ...
Analyst: Sri Lanka’s National People's Power poised to secure mandate in general election
Swinburne University of Technology’s Chulanee Attanaya discusses election prospects and implications for the Sri Lankan people.
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Galle District: NPP 7, SJB 1, SLPP 1
The National People’s Power (NPP) polled 406,428 votes to win seven seats in Parliament from the Galle district while the ...