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Sri Lanka President's Party Wins Majority

Associated Press · 40m

Party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president wins majority in parliament

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power Party won at least 123 of the 225 seats in parliament, according to partial results released by the Elections Commission.

Anadolu Ajansi · 7m

President’s coalition expected to secure majority in Sri Lanka's general election

Unofficial results show National People’s Power coalition to secure two-thirds majority among 225 newly elected lawmakers - Anadolu Ajansı

The Straits Times · 24m

Landslide win for Sri Lanka president’s leftist coalition in snap polls

Mr Dissanayake took power in September’s presidential elections on a promise to combat graft. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sri Lanka, Transgender

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Sri Lanka's First Transgender Candidate Hopes to Break Political, Social Barriers

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka's parliamentary election on Thursday as the first openly transgender candidate, hoping to forge a more inclusive and tolerant political culture on the South Asian island.

Who is Sri Lanka’s first transgender parliamentary candidate?

Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender parliamentary candidate aims to foster a more inclusive political culture. Chanu Nimesha, 49, a member of the Socialist Party of Sri Lanka, is contesting from the Kegalle constituency and is focusing her campaign on social justice issues.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers

Chanu Nimesha is contesting Sri Lanka's parliamentary election on Thursday (November 14) as the first transgender candidate, hoping to forge a more inclusive and tolerant political culture in the South Asian island nation.

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Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show. 24/7 coverage of ...

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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, ...

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Mendis and Fernando tons earn Sri Lanka comfortable win over New Zealand in 1st ODI

Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando smash centuries against a new-look New Zealand as Sri Lanka cruised to a 45-run win under ...

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