Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning Dissanayake in early lead to become president
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake grabbed a commanding early lead on Sunday in his bid to become ...
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Women congregations address human trafficking in Lanka
Twelve women religious congregations in Sri Lanka have come together to address human trafficking, unsafe migration and exploitation of women and children in the island nation. “Sri Lankans started ...
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Sri Lanka's Dissanayake in early lead to become president
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake grabbed a commanding early lead on Sunday (Sep 22) in ...
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Hundreds of refugees are stuck in Lanka after UN withdrawal of aid
Riffat Faridun is desperate. “I have lost all hope. We haven’t received any financial support since December, we’re not ...
Marxist politician leads Sri Lanka’s presidential vote
Early results strongly suggest the 55-year-old Anura Kumara Dissanayaka could end up the country’s first leftist commander-in ...
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Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after polls close peacefully
Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country Saturday despite a peaceful presidential election that is effectively a ...
Polls close in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
Polls have closed in Sri Lanka's first presidential election since the 2022 financial crisis. Residents are hoping a new ...
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Ada Derana’s special live broadcast of election results
Ada Derana’s special live broadcast of the results of the 2024 Presidential Election commenced, a short while ago ...
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FACTBOX- Sri Lanka’s past polls unseated leaders, governments
ECONOMYNEXT –Early results of Sri Lanka’s ninth presidential poll held on Saturday showed Marxists Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ...