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Sri Lanka votes for new parliament

Newsweek on MSN · 23h

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.

World Socialist Web Site · 12h

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s JVP/NPP wins a landslide victory in parliamentary elections

The working class will rapidly come into conflict with the JVP/NPP government, which while posturing as anti-establishment, is a right-wing communalist party committed to imposing IMF austerity.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Sri Lankan president's coalition wins majority in snap election

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Sudipto Ganguly COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition won a thumping victory in a snap general election, gaining power to push through his plans to fight poverty in the island nation recovering from a financial meltdown.

Sajith Premadasa’s vote count plummeted by more than half in Colombo District

The Colombo District has seen a profound shift in voter dynamics in the 2024 General Election, with the leader of the Samagi ...

The Daily Mirror18h

Bus operations to return people to Colombo start from today

The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) announced that their bus services will be operated from today (16) for the people to return to Colombo. ..

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‘Fun, free, and effective’: Duolingo’s Sean Colombo explains the app’s soaring popularity in India

The global VP of engineering at Duolingo reveals that English remains the most popular language among Indians on the app, ...

Colombo District final results: NPP secures 14 seats, SJB wins 4

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has released the final results of the Colombo District in the 2024 General Election with ...

The Daily Mirror6h

Rehan Jayawickreme to quit politics after election loss

Weligama Organiser Rehan Jayawickreme said he will step back from active politics and will resign as the SJB Weligama ...

18h

India's Rich Buddhist Heritage Exhibition Reaches Gampaha District

The High Commission of India in Colombo is presenting the 10th edition of its mobile Buddhist <a target=_blank href=https: ...

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