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.
Sri Lanka elections: President Dissanayake's NPP sweeps parliamentary polls, makes history in Tamil-majority Jaffna
The National People's Power (NPP), led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, clinched a historic victory in the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections on Friday, securing a two-thirds majority and dominating the Jaffna electoral district, which is the heartland of the country's Tamil minority, news agency PTI reported.
Two third majority given by Sri Lanka voters will be used carefully: NPP
Sri Lanka's National People's Power will not mis-use a two third majority given by voters to carry out its program, Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, the main party behind the political group said.
Sri Lanka Election Results: President Dissanayake's NPP secures majority in parliament with a landslide win
Counting of votes in the Sri Lankan snap elections is underway as the country’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks to increase NPP’s power in the parliament. The results show Dissanayake heading
Sri Lanka's Political Shift: NPP's Historic Win in Jaffna
Sri Lanka's National People’s Power, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, clinched a significant victory by winning the parliamentary elections with a two-thirds majority, marking a historic shift in Jaffna,
Sri Lanka’s NPP racks up two thirds majority in 2024 elections, winning 159 seats
Sri Lanka's National People's Power of President Anura Dissanayake has swept the 2024 parliamentary elections raking in a two thirds majority winning xxx out of 225 seats in the assembly.
Sri Lanka president's coalition seals election victory
STORY: Sri Lankans have handed president Anura Kumara Dissanayake a strong win in a snap general election, giving him more power to fight poverty and corruption.Dissanayake, a political outsider, easily won the presidential election in September.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his
Sri Lanka president gets resounding mandate to drive forward recovery
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's sweeping coalition election win this week underlined widening support for his leftist policies, but he faces the test of steering the nation's recovery from a financial crisis with an inexperienced set of lawmakers.
Sri Lanka president's NPP party wins majority in general polls
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's party wins majority, boosting his legislative power. Focus shifts to poverty and corruption reforms.
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 Lanka's leftist National People's Party coaltion sweeps to power in parliamentary election
The National People's Power alliance of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swept to power after a snap ...
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake’s NPP coalition sweeps parliamentary election, makes history in Jaffna
The NPP coalition secured 159 out of the 225 seats in the parliament. Sri Lanka's Samagi Jana Balawegaya headed by Sajith ...
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Triumphant Victory: Sri Lanka's NPP Dominates Parliamentary Elections
Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake achieved a historic two-thirds majority in the ...
Indian High Commission welcomes NPP's win in Sri Lanka, reaffirms commitment to bilateral ties
The High Commission of India in Colombo congratulated President and NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on the party's win, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties between the ...