Sri Lanka president’s party headed for landslide in snap elections
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition has secured a decisive victory in Sri Lanka’s snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative powers to pursue policies to revive a country in the grip of a financial crisis.
Sri Lankan president's coalition wins majority in general election
Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial meltdown.
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 won a majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a solid mandate for his program for economic revival.
Sri Lanka President Dissanayake's coalition wins big — polls
Voters have handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a significant win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty.
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's coalition set for majority in snap election
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), is set to win a majority in a snap general election, results from the Indian Ocean island's poll body showed on Friday.
Sri Lanka election results: President Dissanayake's NPP secures majority
Sri Lanka's National People's Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Friday, secured a majority in the parliamentary snap elections. According to the Election Commission of Sri Lanka's website,
New Sri Lankan president’s party takes large parliamentary election lead
Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.
Sri Lanka President Dissanayake’s coalition wins snap polls: Report
This win hands him a stronger legislative grip, empowering him to tackle poverty and corruption head-on as Sri Lanka works to rebound from its economic crisis .
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's party headed for landslide win in snap elections
Sri Lanka election's early results showed the NPP, which had only three seats in the outgoing parliament, comfortably leading in almost every constituency in the 225-member house. Dissanayake took power in September's presidential elections on a promise to combat graft and recover the country's stolen assets,
Sri Lankan President's Coalition Set for Victory in Snap Election
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), was set for victory in a snap general election, results from the Indian Ocean island's poll body showed on Friday.
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
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Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a ...
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Sri Lanka President's Party Wins Majority: Provisional Results
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a majority in snap parliamentary polls, provisional results showed Friday. The National People's Power coalition won at least ...