Sri Lanka holds early parliamentary polls as new president seeks legislative backing
Sri Lankans headed to the polls early Thursday to elect a new parliament in a bid for stability and reform amid an ongoing economic crisis. Leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, elected in September,
Sri Lankans vote in snap polls to elect lawmakers
Over 17 million voters are eligible to take part, choosing among more than 8,000 candidates competing for 225 parliamentary seats - Anadolu Ajansı
Sri Lanka stocks close up as voting in general election continues
ECONOMYNEXT – The Colombo Stock Exchange closed up on Tuesday, data on its site showed. The broader ASPI closed up 0.56 percent, or 73.61 points, at 13,198; while the more liquid S&P SL20 Index closed up 1.23 percent, or 48.60 points, at 3,986.
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Sri Lanka set for parliamentary polls on Nov 14, all arrangements in place
Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on Thursday with all arrangements in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, a top election commission official has said.
Sri Lanka set for parliamentary election, all arrangements in place
Colombo: Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on Thursday with all arrangements in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, a top election commission official has
Sri Lanka Votes in a Parliamentary Election That's Key for Its New Marxist-Leaning President
Sri Lankans are voting 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
Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as economic recovery hangs in balance
Sri Lanka began voting in a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the island nation wants to empower its new, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to push his pro-poor policies as it recovers from a financial meltdown.
Voting Begins In Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election
Polls opened in Sri Lanka's parliamentary vote on Thursday, AFP journalists saw, the island's first election under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who came to power two months ago.
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.
Alert: Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
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Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
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Sri Lanka’s rupee to remain on a ‘very comfortable terrain’ in coming years: SLBA
Sri Lanka’s rupee is projected to remain on a ‘very comfortable terrain’ in the coming years, with the gross foreign ...
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Sri Lanka's Dreamy Mountain Capital Is A Timeless Trove Of Culture, Upscale Resorts, And Hills
This town in Sri Lanka's highlands has a vibrant culture and rich history. It features temples and resorts that promote ...
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Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers
Nimesha is contesting from Kegalle, around 50 miles east of the capital Colombo, and says her message of social ... and ...
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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital Colombo and suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the ...