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Sri Lanka votes for new parliament

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

Sri Lankans have voted 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

Reuters on MSN · 20h

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, leftist President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to push his pro-poor policies as it recovers from a financial meltdown.

Sri Lanka holds early parliamentary polls as new president seeks legislative backing

Sri Lanka’s new leftist president aims for a parliament majority in early elections, promising economic reform and anti-corruption action.

Sri Lanka, transgender

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers

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.

Sri Lanka's first transgender candidate hopes to break barriers

High debt, shortsighted economic policies and tourism revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic plunged Sri Lanka into its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades in 2022. Nimesha was one of thousands who marched in Colombo that year to occupy ...

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.

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Sri Lanka counts votes for new parliament with economic reforms at stake

Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a snap general election to decide if the Indian Ocean island nation will give its new ...

The Straits Times11h

Sri Lanka president expects 'strong majority' after snap poll

COLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake was confident of a victory as polls closed in snap ...

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Who is Chanu Nimesha, Sri Lanka’s first transgender candidate hoping to break barriers?

Chanu Nimesha is Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender candidate who is vying for a seat in the 225-seat parliament. The ...

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Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president

Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president.

Sri Lanka rupee closes stronger at 292.20/30 to dollar, bonds down

Sri Lanka’s rupee closed stronger at 292.20/30 to the US dollar on Wednesday from 292.45/55 to the US dollar on Tuesday ...

Sri Lanka Cricket opens ticket counter for 1st ODI at RDICS

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that tickets for the 1st ODI of the New Zealand tour are now available for purchase at ...

Daily Excelsior1d

Sri Lanka lobbies US for lifting of adverse travel advisory

Sri Lanka has asked the US embassy here to lift its adverse travel advisory warning its citizens to stay away from traveling ...

Sri Lanka has the edge over Kiwis despite Wanindu’s absence

The ODI series opener between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be worked off today ) at Rangiri Dambulla International cricket ...

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