Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament

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 president eyes parliament win in snap election
COLOMBO: Sri Lankans were voting in snap parliamentary elections Thursday, with new leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's party expected to secure
Sri Lanka: Voting begins in snap parliamentary election
With Sri Lanka's economic recovery hanging in balance, President Dissanayake hopes voters give him a strong mandate for his policies to reduce taxes and boost welfare.
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 parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake?
Here is why the upcoming parliamentary election is so significant for newly-elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Sri Lanka election: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks increased parliamentary strength
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 Lankans to vote for change in parliamentary election
STORY: Sudath Kumara and his wife Nilmini live in a house illegally built on state-owned land in Sri Lanka.They have nowhere else to go, they say, and could be evicted at any moment.Kumara blames the previous administration for his dire financial situation.
Sri Lanka set to vote for new parliament as president seeks majority for reforms
Strong support that Dissanayake secured in the presidential election will likely stay with his party in Thursday’s election, analysts say
Sri Lanka's Leftist President Faces First Parliament Test
Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats to a house majority in elections on Thursday.
Sri Lanka To Vote For Parliament On Nov 14
All eyes are on the general elections in Sri Lanka as the campaign for the polls ended last night. The island nation has now moved into a silent period, during which all campaign activities are prohibited until election day.
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Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as economic recovery hangs in balance
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Other prominent competitors include Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) headed by opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and New Democratic Front (NDF) backed by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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