Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Voting ended at 4 p.m. local time with more than 17 million people eligible to vote. Details on the voter turnout were not immediately available. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victory that marked a ...
Sri Lanka Votes in Election for Marxist-Leaning President's Agenda
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's promise to hold corrupt officials accountable has fueled his public support.
Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as economic recovery hangs in balance
Sri Lanka holds a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the South Asian island nation wants to empower its new, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to push his anti-poverty policies as it recovers from a financial meltdown.
Sri Lanka election: security tight in key vote
Security is high as Sri Lankans vote for lawmakers after electing a new president:: Colombo, Sri Lanka:: November 14, 2024People queued up at polling booths even before it opened as armed policemen provided security across the country.
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.
Alert: Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president
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Sri Lanka Elections: President Anura Aims to Strengthen Parliamentary Majority
In Sri Lanka's upcoming elections, President Anura seeks to strengthen his party's influence in Parliament. With a focus on expanding his parliamentary presence, he aims to push forward key reforms and enhance political stability.
Sri Lanka votes for new parliament, results to trickle in after midnight
Sri Lanka on Thursday voted to elect a new parliament, a first major test for the ruling National People's Power (NPP) party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
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Senate Republicans vote for new leader: Ted Cruz not voting for John Cornyn
Rick Scott, Texas Sen. John Cornyn and South Dakota Sen. John Thune. Cornyn's fellow U.S. senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, ...